One polite follow-up rescued 2 quotes

One polite follow-up rescued 2 quotes

A freelancer almost left wins on the table. Here's the small habit that saved them.

1. She sent 12 answers and heard nothing for a week.
2. For 4 of them, the writer had asked a follow-up question she missed in a busy inbox.
3. She replied to those 4 late, apologizing briefly. 2 made it into the articles anyway.

So half of her "silent" pitches weren't dead — she just hadn't checked carefully.

Think of it like missing a knock at the door because the TV was loud. The visitor's still there if you go check.

A gentle rule: once a day, scan your inbox for writer replies and answer any questions within a few hours. That's the whole follow-up system.

Try this today: search your email for replies from writers you pitched this week. Answer any you missed.