Follow-up Emails

Day 3 Follow-up Email Template

Most responses come from follow-ups, not first emails. This Day 3 template keeps you top of mind without being annoying - the sweet spot for persistent but professional outreach.

Subject Line Options

Re: {{originalSubject}}

Following up on my note

Quick follow up, {{firstName}}

Bumping this up

Any thoughts on this?

Email Template

Hi {{firstName}},

Just wanted to bump this up in case it got buried.

{{One line restating value prop or offer}}

Would a brief call this week work to explore if theres a fit?

Best,
{{yourName}}

Replace items in {{brackets}} with your specific information.

Why This Template Works

Short and scannable - respects their time
Acknowledges they might have missed it (not ignoring)
Restates value without repeating entire pitch
Clear, simple call-to-action

Best Practices

-Keep it under 50 words
-Reply to the original email thread
-Add one new element or angle
-Make it easy to say yes

When to Use

2-3 business days after first email with no response
When first email was not opened or opened but no reply
Standard cadence for any cold email sequence

When NOT to Use

If they already replied (even to say no)
If you sent too many emails already
Same day as original email

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