{"id":1008,"date":"2026-04-09T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundbyxtopher.com\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2026-04-10T21:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:35:20","slug":"follow-up-with-brands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foundbyxtopher.com\/?p=1008","title":{"rendered":"The Brand Went Quiet. 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personally.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"651\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1uquxa6\" data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"673\">When to follow up<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"690\">Timing matters.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"695\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"751\">Wait <strong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"726\">5 to 7 business days<\/strong> after your last message.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"756\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"771\">Not two days.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"794\">Not the next morning.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"799\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"832\">Then send your first follow-up.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"868\">If there\u2019s still no response:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"897\">\ud83d\udc49 Wait another full week<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"927\">Then send one final message.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"955\">Two follow-ups total.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"967\">That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"972\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"985\">After that\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"997\">\ud83d\udc49 Move on<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1002\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"15gm3uy\" data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1042\">What to say in your first follow-up<\/h2>\n<hr data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1047\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1103\"><strong data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1061\">Subject:<\/strong> Following Up \u2014 [Your Name] x [Brand Name]<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1108\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1120\">Hi [Name],<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1194\">Just wanted to circle back on my previous message in case it got buried.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1262\">I\u2019d still love to explore working together if the timing is right.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1267\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1323\">Happy to answer any questions or jump on a quick call.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1348\">Let me know either way.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1353\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1399\">[Your Name]<br data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1369\" \/>[Handle] | [Email] | [Website]<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1404\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1anv1zw\" data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1444\">What to say in your final follow-up<\/h2>\n<hr data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1502\"><strong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1463\">Subject:<\/strong> Last Note \u2014 [Your Name] x [Brand Name]<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1507\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1519\">Hi [Name],<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1585\">Sending one last message in case the timing wasn\u2019t right before.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1650\">If things open up down the road, I\u2019d genuinely love to connect.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1655\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1711\">I\u2019ll keep an eye on what you\u2019re doing in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1742\">Best of luck with everything.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1747\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1793\">[Your Name]<br data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1763\" \/>[Handle] | [Email] | [Website]<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1798\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1806\">Clean.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1821\">Professional.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1835\">No pressure.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1840\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1dxhl1m\" data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1859\">What not to do<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1868\">Do not:<\/p>\n<ul 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