ChatGPT
💬 Casual
Intermediate
The follow-up that gets replies
Use when you’ve gone silent and need to reopen the conversation.
The Prompt
You’re helping me follow up with someone who matters. Context: Who they are: [role, company] Last contact: [when and what happened] What we discussed: [brief summary] Why I’m following up now: [specific reason or just checking in] Write two short follow-up options: Option A: The value-add. Share something useful related to what we discussed. No ask, just helpful. Option B: The direct check-in. Assume they’re busy, not ignoring me. Make it easy to respond with one word or a quick thought. Both options should: Be under 100 words Not use “just checking in” or “circling back” Sound like a real human wrote them Also, suggest a subject line for each.
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[role, company]
[when and what happened]
[brief summary]
[specific reason or just checking in]
How to use this prompt
1
Copy the prompt
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Replace the placeholders
Swap out anything in [BRACKETS] with your specific details.
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Paste into ChatGPT
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