Oh, hi friends! Do you need to follow up with someone? Maybe a coworker, that HR person who interviewed you, an editor who’s ghosting you? Here’s how I do it. I try to create a low-pressure environment but also communicate a sense of urgency or time sensitivity, and/or ask a question. A basic “Just checking in on this!” dooms your email to inbox quicksand. Here's one example:
How to follow up with someone
How to follow up with someone
How to follow up with someone
Oh, hi friends! Do you need to follow up with someone? Maybe a coworker, that HR person who interviewed you, an editor who’s ghosting you? Here’s how I do it. I try to create a low-pressure environment but also communicate a sense of urgency or time sensitivity, and/or ask a question. A basic “Just checking in on this!” dooms your email to inbox quicksand. Here's one example: