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Follow-Up After an Inquiry

A fast, useful reply to someone who asked about your service but hasn't spoken to you yet.

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Service businesses, freelancers, local businesses, and agencies.

Use this when

Within one business hour of an inquiry when possible, and always the same day.

The resource

Email body

Hi [First Name],

Thanks for getting in touch about [Offer].

To answer your question directly: [plain, specific answer — no hedging].

A bit of useful context: most [Target Customer] we work with come to us when [common trigger situation]. Typical projects run [timeframe] and start around [Price], though it depends on scope.

The fastest way to know if we're a fit is a short call. Does [Day] at [Time] work? If not, here's my calendar: [Link]

If you'd rather keep it over email, just reply with:
- What you're trying to achieve
- Your rough timeline
- Any budget range you have in mind

[Your Name]
[Business Name]
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