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Follow up email generator

A polite nudge for the email nobody answered, waiting in your drafts.

Saved to Drafts · not sent
  • About 30 secondsfrom pressing send to the finished draft in Gmail, in the run shown on this page
  • Drafts onlysending stays switched off unless you turn it on yourself
  • Every planincludes Gmail, so there is nothing extra to buy
  • Google's sign-inyou connect Gmail on Google's own secure page

Watch EverAsk do it

This is the real run from this page, played back step by step in EverAsk.

  1. 1You ask in your own words
  2. 2EverAsk does the work
  3. 3The follow-up waits in Gmail

Replayed at an easy pace to follow. The words are exactly what EverAsk wrote.

A replay of EverAsk at work. The request typed was: Write a polite follow-up email to James Holt at Brightwater Print and save it to my Gmail drafts. Don't send it. I emailed him eight days ago asking for a quote for 200 printed brochures and haven't heard back. I need the quote by this Friday so I can place the order in time. Keep it short and friendly, and sign it Linda. EverAsk then worked through 8 steps and replied. The draft "Following up — quote for 200 printed brochures" was saved in Gmail, not sent.

How it works

Three steps. No awkward writing, and nothing pushy.

  1. 1

    Say who hasn't replied

    The person, what you asked for and when you need it by. A sentence or two is plenty.

    What do you want to create?Write a polite follow-up email to James Holt at Brightwater Print and save it to my Gmail drafts. Don't send it. I emailed him eight days ago asking for a quote for 200 printed brochures and haven't heard back. I need the quote by this Friday so I can place the order in time. Keep it short and friendly, and sign it Linda.
    Flash
  2. 2

    EverAsk writes the follow-up

    A short, friendly note that mentions your first email, says what you need and makes it easy to answer.

    Done — the follow-up is saved in your Gmail drafts, unsent. It opens with a light apology for chasing, notes the eight-day gap since your first email, asks for the quote by Friday so you can place the order in time, and offers to send specs, paper stock or artwork if he needs them. It's about 90 words and signed Linda.

    Follow up

    Could you add a polite reminder about the deadline to the draft?
    Add a subject line that highlights the urgency of the quote
  3. 3

    Check it in Gmail, then send

    Open your Gmail drafts and the follow-up is there. Change anything you like, then press Send when you're happy. It never sends on its own.

    Following up — quote for 200 printed brochures
    ToJames Holt
    Following up — quote for 200 printed brochures
    Hi James,

    I hope you're doing well. I'm following up on my email from last week about a quote for 200 printed brochures — I know things get busy, so no worries if it slipped past you.

    I'm hoping to have the quote by this Friday, as I need to place the order in time. If you need anything from me to put it together — specs, paper stock, artwork — just say the word and I'll send it straight over.

    Thanks very much, and I look forward to hearing from you.

    Best,
    Linda
Write my follow-up

A real example

This is exactly what EverAsk wrote from one short request.

What was typed

Write a polite follow-up email to James Holt at Brightwater Print and save it to my Gmail drafts. Don't send it. I emailed him eight days ago asking for a quote for 200 printed brochures and haven't heard back. I need the quote by this Friday so I can place the order in time. Keep it short and friendly, and sign it Linda.

What landed in Gmail

Following up — quote for 200 printed brochures
ToJames Holt
Following up — quote for 200 printed brochures
Hi James,

I hope you're doing well. I'm following up on my email from last week about a quote for 200 printed brochures — I know things get busy, so no worries if it slipped past you.

I'm hoping to have the quote by this Friday, as I need to place the order in time. If you need anything from me to put it together — specs, paper stock, artwork — just say the word and I'll send it straight over.

Thanks very much, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Linda

When to follow up

A simple rhythm most people are comfortable with. EverAsk can write every one of these for you.

  1. Day 1

    Your first email

    Ask for one clear thing, with a date if you have one.

  2. 3 to 5 days later

    A friendly nudge

    Mention your first email and ask again, kindly.

  3. About a week later

    A second note

    Shorter still, and offer something that helps, like a quick call.

  4. Two weeks later

    A last, polite check

    Say you won't chase again, and leave the door open.

What you get every time

1

Polite, never pushy

It assumes the other person is busy, not ignoring you, so the tone stays friendly and the relationship stays warm.

2

One clear ask

Every follow-up says exactly what you need and by when, so the answer is quick to write.

3

It sounds like you

EverAsk follows your usual greeting, length and sign-off, so it reads like you wrote it.

When it helps most

Quotes and orders

Chase a supplier for a price or a delivery date when your own deadline depends on it.

Unpaid invoices

A friendly reminder that a payment is due, with the invoice details, that keeps things pleasant.

After a meeting or interview

A thank you and a next step, sent while the conversation is still fresh.

Is it safe?

Yes. You stay in charge of your email the whole time.

  • It only writes drafts

    EverAsk saves every follow-up in your Gmail drafts. Sending stays off unless you choose to turn it on.

  • Your emails stay private

    Your email is used to write your follow-ups and nothing else. It is not used to train AI.

  • You're in control

    Choose exactly what EverAsk may do in Gmail, and disconnect it whenever you like.

Gmail

Search your inbox, read threads, and stay on top of email.

Tools permission

Choose when EverAsk is allowed to use these tools.

  • Create email draft
  • Send Email
  • Delete message

In EverAsk you choose, one by one, what it may do in your Gmail.

Common questions

Will EverAsk send the follow-up for me?

No. It saves the follow-up to your Gmail drafts and nothing is sent until you press Send. Sending on your behalf is off unless you turn it on.

How long should I wait before following up?

Three to five working days is usual for a first nudge, sooner if there is a deadline. If there is still no answer, a second note a week later is fine.

How many times should I follow up?

Two or three times is plenty. Each one should be shorter than the last, and the final one can say you will not chase again.

Will it sound pushy?

No. It is written to be friendly and easy to answer, and you can ask for a softer or firmer version in one line.

Is my email used to train models?

No. Your mail is used to write your email and nothing else. You can revoke Gmail access at any time.

Still waiting on a reply?

Connect your Gmail, say who you're waiting on, and find a polite follow-up in your drafts.

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