11 Follow-Up Text Message Templates That Actually Get Replies

Texts get 90%+ open rates. Use them.

Recap text (Day 1)

"Hey [Name], great chat earlier. Sending over [thing you promised]. Talk [day]?"

Soft bump (Day 3)

"Hey [Name] — did that [resource] make sense or did anything else come up?"

Direct ask (Day 7)

"Quick one — are we still moving forward this week or did priorities shift?"

Pattern interrupt (Day 14)

"Random thought — [specific insight tied to their pain]. Worth a 5-min call?"

Breakup (Day 30)

"Hey [Name], closing your file unless I hear back. No worries either way — just don't want to keep crowding your inbox."

Reactivation (Day 60+)

"Saw [trigger event]. Made me think of our conversation. Worth picking back up?"

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