This prompt is for a buyer who has gone quiet after a call, demo, proposal, event, or earlier email. The goal is not to guess why they stopped replying. The goal is to close the loop, make the next step easy, and avoid sounding desperate or automated.

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Write a sales follow-up email after no response. Buyer: [role, company type, and what they care about] Last interaction: [call, demo, proposal, trial, event, first email, or other] What they cared about before: [problem, goal, question, objection, or exact words] What I already sent: [proposal, pricing, answer, resource, next step, or "not sure"] How long it has been: [number of days or weeks] Small next step I want: [reply with yes/no, confirm owner, tell me timing, book 15 minutes, pause, or close the loop] Facts I can safely mention: [only real notes, proof, deadline, or helpful resource] Rules: - Do not assume why the buyer has not replied. - Do not imply they ignored me. - Do not create fake urgency, discounts, results, or social proof. - Keep it under 110 words. - Make the reply easy with one clear question. - Include a graceful way to say timing is not right. Return: 1. Subject line under 8 words 2. Email body 3. Softer version 4. More direct close-the-loop version 5. The one buyer detail this email is based on 6. Any phrase that sounds pushy or generic

Example input

Buyer: Operations director at a 40-person logistics company Last interaction: Demo last Thursday What they cared about before: Reducing manual shipment update work What I already sent: Setup notes and pricing range How long it has been: 6 business days Small next step I want: Ask whether timing, priority, or owner changed Facts I can safely mention: They asked if setup needs engineering help

What good output should include

  • A specific reference to the last conversation.
  • No phrase like "just checking in" or "per my last email."
  • A simple choice the buyer can answer quickly.
  • No guessed reason for silence.
  • A calm close-the-loop option.

Repair prompt

This no-response follow-up still sounds pushy or generic. Rewrite it again: - Remove guilt, pressure, and fake urgency. - Keep one specific buyer detail. - Make the ask smaller. - Give the buyer an easy way to say now is not the right time. - Keep the final email under 90 words.

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