Follow-Up Email After a Discovery Call (When the Client Goes Quiet)

The best time to win a project is the day of the call. A same-day recap shows you listened; a short nudge a week later revives the ones that went quiet.

Free template

Replace every [bracket] before sending.

Same day:

Hi [Client Name],

Thanks for the time today. My takeaway: you want [Goal] by [Timeline], and the main obstacle is [Problem].

Here is what I would suggest:
1) [Step 1]
2) [Step 2]

Next step: I will send a short proposal by [Date]. Anything I missed?

Best,
[Your Name]

About a week later:

Hi [Client Name],

Following up on our call about [Goal]. Is this still a priority for [Timeline]? If it helps, I can start with a smaller first phase: [Starter Scope] for [Price].

Best,
[Your Name]

Same-day recap checklist

• Their goal in their words.
• Two or three things you would do.
• The next step and a date (proposal by Friday, quick call Tuesday).

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