My friend, a journalist-we’ll call her Lisa-recently found this perspective shift helpful. Remember that this person’s attention is split a zillion different ways, and they probably won't mind a kind reminder from you. How many items are in your own inbox waiting for a reply? Everyone's busy. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes. So how can you follow up without being a passive-aggressive nag? Here are the steps to crafting the perfect follow-up email. Together, the phrase rings false when you clearly want something. And “checking in” has a casual, “no biggie” undertone. “Just” is a word we habitually use to minimize what we have to say. While it's meant to be gentle, "just checking in" comes across as disingenuous. When we say “just checking in,” we’re trying to soften the real message: “Don’t ignore me. “Just checking in - did you get this, and are you able to meet with me?” “Just checking in to make sure you’re coming to the meeting.” “Just checking in to see if you’ve completed that report I asked for.” “Just checking in to see if you got my invoice.” So you drop them a note with those three deadly words: Just checking in. Nothing in there.Īre they avoiding you on purpose? Did they forget? Is it a no? Do they hate the idea you pitched? Do they hate you? All you know for sure is that you want an answer, but you don’t want to come across as pushy. You’re waiting to hear back from a colleague, a boss, a prospect, a client, a potential employer.
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