Follow ups that actually work don’t beg — they build

May 29, 2025

Outbound follow-ups are annoying when they…

  • Add no value– Push a meeting instead of a conversation
  • Cater to the sender’s schedule, not the buyer’s
  • Assume silence = disinterest

The result? Burned leads and missed opportunities.

But when follow-ups are done right (aka. thoughtful, well-timed, and buyer-aware) they work!

📊 On average, we've found that it takes 1 outreach + 4 follow-ups to get a response across the Rocketbrew platform.

And some take even more:

💬 5 follow-ups later:

“We can definitely connect in December. Fridays are usually good for me.”

💬 6 follow-ups later:

“Afternoon, I copied one of our sourcing contacts to email you.”

💬 8 follow-ups later:

“Absolutely!”

💬 10 follow-ups later:

“Would you like to send an invite or vice versa? My email is…”

People aren’t ignoring you - they’re busy!

And respectful persistence still wins. Check out the real conversion between our model and an interested Rocketbrew lead above ☝

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