Follow-up emails
RawReply writes follow-up emails after silence: one clear ask, zero guilt, no 'just bumping this' energy. Paste the original thread context and what you still need, get a follow-up you'd actually send.
Sales — proposal unanswered
Before
Just bumping this to the top of your inbox! Would love to reconnect whenever you have a moment. Looking forward to hearing from you!
After
Circling back on the proposal from Tuesday — still happy to jump on 15 minutes this week if useful. If timing's off, a one-line 'not now' is perfect.
Hiring — candidate went quiet
Before
I wanted to follow up regarding the opportunity we discussed. Please let me know if you are still interested at your earliest convenience.
After
Quick check-in on the role — still interested in chatting, or should I close the loop on our side? Either way is fine; just don't want to spam you.
Client — waiting on assets
Before
Friendly reminder that we are still awaiting the materials requested in my previous email. Please advise. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
After
Still blocked without the brand kit from last week — can you drop the logo + fonts when you get a sec, or tell me who's the right person?
For most threads: one clear follow-up, maybe a final close-the-loop note. A third 'just checking in' usually trains people to ignore you. RawReply is for the one that matters — not a sequence that never ends.
No. 'Sorry to bother you' makes the ask smaller and you sound unsure. State why you're writing, what you need, and give them an easy out. Adults can say no.
Reminders assume they already agreed to something (invoice, deadline, deliverable). Follow-ups after silence are about an unanswered ask — different tone, different exit ramp. Use the reminder page when there's a committed next step.