The Power of the Follow-Up
2 min readSep 20, 2023
Don’t underestimate the power of the follow-up.
I sent out a proposal to a potential client after a great introductory meeting. He seemed like he was excited and on board. That is, until (cue dramatic music) — I sent him a quote. Then it was crickets. Was my price too high? I almost defaulted to assuming the worst, but instead, I sent a short and sweet follow-up email about 3 or 4 days later: