The follow-up email most creators never send

Most creators send a pitch, hear nothing, and assume the answer is no. Usually it isn't. Brand inboxes are busy, and your email simply got buried.

One polite follow-up, sent 7 days after your first email, can double your replies. It shows you're organized and genuinely interested — exactly what a brand wants in a partner.

The rules

• Wait 7 days.
• Reply in the same thread so they see the original pitch.
• Keep it to 3 sentences.
• Send one follow-up only — then move on.

Copy-paste template

Hi [Name],

Just floating this back to the top of your inbox — I'd still love to create [content idea] for [Brand].
Happy to send a few concept ideas if that's helpful.

Thanks so much,
[Your name]