<aside> 💡 Learn how to optimally craft thoughtful follow-up emails that strengthen relationships.

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North_Star_Objective_-How_to_write(P.E.).mp4

Follow-up Email Components

<aside> ✨ An effective follow-up email has three components:

• Thank You — positive gratitude
• Common Ground Reference
• Key Takeaways </aside>

Checklist

• [ ] 1. Open your dictation app, and state the header and priority.
  • [ ] If not using a dictation app, start typing the email directly.
• [ ] 2. Email greeting by name.
• [ ] 3. Thank them with a positive statement of gratitude.
• [ ] 4. Share something you learned to establish common ground.
• [ ] 5. Key takeaway action items.
• [ ] 6. Wrap-up sentence.
• [ ] 7. Sign-off.
• [ ] 8. If applicable: Indicate priority to end your dictation.

Checklist Details

<aside> ⌨️ If not using a dictation app, skip step one and start typing the email directly

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1. Open your dictation app, and state the header and priority
   • For example:
     • This is a [optional: priority] draft request for [full name, spell last name] of [company]
2. Greeting
   • For example:
     • Hi Patrick,
3. Start your email with a positive statement
   • For example:
     • Thank you for taking the time to meet with me yesterday. I felt it was a good use of time.
4. Indicate something you learned (optional)
   • For example:
     • I never realized that you enjoyed sailing so much; sailing across the Atlantic must have been absolutely fascinating.