Follow-up template
Quick hello and congrats
Reaching out after a contact's recent achievement or milestone
Subject line
Congrats on {{achievement}}, {{first_name}}!
Email body
Hi {{first_name}}, I just saw the news about {{achievement}} — congratulations! That's a significant milestone and it's well deserved. I've been following {{company}}'s progress and it's exciting to see the momentum. If there's ever a good time to reconnect, I'd love to hear more about what's ahead. {{signature}}
Variables
{{first_name}}Prospect's first name
{{achievement}}Replace with your achievement
{{company}}Prospect's company name
{{signature}}Your email signature
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Use a funding announcement, promotion, or award as a genuine reason to reach out.
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