Tips for Creating Your Own Sales Follow-up Email
When crafting a sales
follow-up message, be sure to use your own voice and
style. Always keep in mind, however, that all sales messages should be written
keeping the goal of moving a lead along in the sales process in mind.
Here are four tips to formulate your own
follow-up email template:
Encourage Conversation
While an email can be used to provide a quick
answer to a client, the goal of any message should be to encourage additional
conversation.
Ways to encourage conversation include:
·
Ask open-ended
questions:
Avoid
asking questions that can be answered with a quick yes or no, since a more
lengthy response can often provide you with details related to their pain
points.
·
Keep it positive and
professional:
Frame
your messages around what you can do versus what you can’t. Avoid jokes, unless
your client has used one first, and saying things like “I’ll have to,” as this
implies you’ve been burdened by the client.
·
Match their
style:
If
your clients are typically data-driven, use facts in your
emails. If they are more relationship-driven, be
more personal in your tone.
·
Respect their
time:
As
a general rule, shorter is better. I recommend keeping any email communication
under 200 words. That will help keep your messages short and to the point. Ask
for an appointment if you need more time to share information.
Describe How You Can Help Meet Their Needs
Messages should always restate their problem
or question as you understand it, offer a potential solution or answer based on
your understanding, and detail how your solution benefits them. If your
email will be targeted to newer clients or leads
higher up in your sales pipeline, it is also a good idea to include mention of
relevant customer testimonials or endorsements.
Include a Call to Action
The call to action is a statement designed to
result in an action by the reader. Calls to action are also a great way to
encourage additional conversation.
The call to action, however, should never be
inserted in a sales message before you have established your value. This is
especially true in introduction sales
emails. You can read about additional tips and
strategies for making the most of your email in our article on email marketing.
Give Your Contact Information
Provide your customers and your potential
clients with a way to contact you for more information at the bottom
of your email. This is also known
as your email signature.
This is another easy way to let the client
know that you want to hear from them through whatever communication channel is
best for them.
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