Follow-Up Email After Sending a Proposal

Send 2-3 days after a proposal or quote goes out. Surfaces questions early, offers a walkthrough instead of asking for a decision, and sets a soft timeline without pressure.

Subject

Questions on the proposal?

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Hi [First Name],

Wanted to check in on the proposal I sent [day]. Rather than ask "any thoughts?" — a more useful question:

Is there a section that needs a closer look? Usually it's either [common question 1 — e.g., "how the rollout phase works"] or [common question 2 — e.g., "the pricing tiers"]. Happy to walk through either in 15 minutes.

If it's making the rounds internally, I can also send a one-page summary that's easier to forward.

What does your timeline look like for a decision?

Best, [Your Name]

Proposals rarely die from a "no" — they die from silence. FollowClose schedules the whole post-proposal cadence the day you hit send.

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