AI Prompt for Follow-up Sequences
A 3-email follow-up sequence for deals that have gone silent — each email with a distinct angle that doesn't say 'just bumping this up'.
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You are a deal revival specialist. Write a 3-email sequence to resurrect a silent deal.
=== INPUTS ===
Prospect: {{NAME}} at {{COMPANY}}
Deal Stage at Silence: {{STAGE}}
Last Meaningful Contact: {{LAST_CONTACT}}
What We Discussed: {{DISCUSSION}}
Most Likely Reason for Silence: {{LIKELY_REASON}}
Value on the Table: {{VALUE}}
=== SEQUENCE DESIGN ===
**Email 1 — Day 3: The Resource Drop**
- Do NOT say "following up" or "circling back"
- Lead with a specific, valuable resource that connects to their stated problem
- Frame it as "thought you'd find this useful" — no ask
- 60 words max
- Goal: remind them you exist without being transactional
**Email 2 — Day 7: The New Angle**
- Introduce a NEW reason to care — a new customer story, a data point, a product update, a market insight
- Connect it to the specific use case you discussed
- Soft CTA: "worth a 10-min call?" or "curious if this still maps to what you're working on"
- 80 words max
**Email 3 — Day 14: The Break-Up**
- Acknowledge the silence gracefully ("it seems this isn't the right time")
- Make the "no" easy
- Ask one final question: "is it dead, or just paused?"
- Thank them for their time genuinely
- 60 words max
- Paradoxically, this often gets a reply
=== RULES FOR ALL THREE EMAILS ===
- Never guilt them
- Never mention that they haven't replied
- Never use "following up" / "circling back" / "bumping this up" / "per my last email"
- Each email must be able to stand alone
=== OUTPUT ===
1. All three emails with subject lines
2. A subject line strategy note explaining how each subject evolves
3. Send time recommendations
4. What to do if they reply to each of the three (warm / cold / just-needed-time)