Replying to a new request
Hello {{name}}, thanks for getting in touch. What are you hoping to solve? I can answer here or by phone, whichever you like.
Sales text message templates you can send today
Selling happens in short messages: a reply to a web form, a reminder before a call, a nudge after the quote, a thank you after the deal. Most reps type these from scratch dozens of times a week, and the tired ones read like it. These twelve messages cover the whole path, from the first hello to the renewal, in plain words and with one blank to fill. They are meant for people who gave you their number and expect to hear from you, never for bought lists. Copy any message, or add all twelve to your keyboard and send them from iMessage, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or any other app in one tap. Pick a situation below for a full set.
Works in WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Messenger and every other app.
Words in {{double braces}} are blanks. In the textcuts keyboard you fill them with one tap, and the names you used recently come back.
First contact
After meeting at an event
Good to meet you, {{name}}. I liked hearing about your plans for the year. Shall I send the link we talked about?
Meetings
Reminder before a call
Just a reminder, {{name}}: we speak tomorrow at the time we set. Does that still work for you?
Thanks after a demo
Thank you for the time today, {{name}}. I will send the recording and the notes this afternoon. Tell me if you want anything added.
After the proposal
Checking on the quote
Did the quote reach you, {{name}}? If any line is unclear, I am happy to walk through it in ten minutes.
A week later
Any questions on the proposal so far, {{name}}? Even a short reaction helps me know what to change.
No reply
A light nudge
I did not want my last message to get lost, {{name}}. Is this still something you are planning?
The last message
{{name}}, I will stop writing now so I do not crowd your phone. If it helps later, I am a message away.
Customers
Asking for an introduction
Glad it is going well, {{name}}. If someone you know has the same need, I would welcome an introduction. No pressure.
Renewal on the way
Your plan renews on {{date}}, {{name}}. I would like to hear how it has been before then. What would you change?
Thank you
Thanks for choosing us, {{name}}. If anything is unclear in the first weeks, text me directly and I will sort it.
Saying goodbye to a lead
Understood, {{name}}. Thank you for telling me straight. I will check back in a few months unless you say otherwise.
When to send each message
| When | Message | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Right after a request | Replying to a new request | Be quick. |
| Day before a meeting | Reminder before a call | Ask a yes or no. |
| An hour after a demo | Thanks after a demo | Promise the notes. |
| Day after sending a quote | Checking on the quote | Offer a walk through. |
| 3 days of silence | A light nudge | One nudge. |
| After 3 unanswered texts | The last message | Then stop. |
| 90 days before renewal | Renewal on the way | Ask how it is going. |
Do not say
Texting a number that never agreed to hear from you: bought lists, scraped numbers, a business card you were handed once.
Instead: Text only people who gave you their number for this purpose, type each message yourself, and honor a stop request right away.
"Just checking in" as the whole message.
Instead: Ask one clear question or offer one useful link.
Long pitches in the first text.
Instead: Name the reason you are writing and ask a question.
Fake urgency ("only today").
Instead: Give a true date or none at all.
Continuing after a no.
Instead: Thank them once and stop.
Texting at night or on weekends.
Instead: Send during the working day unless they wrote first.
Works in WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Messenger and every other app.
Templates by situation
Meetings
- After Demo Follow Up Texts: 13 Templates
13 texts to send after a product demo: thank you, recap, questions, bringing in the team and next steps. Copy or add to your keyboard.
- Meeting Confirmation Text Templates for Sales
13 texts to confirm, remind and reschedule sales calls and meetings, and to handle no shows kindly. Copy or add to your keyboard.
First contact
- Event Follow Up Text Templates for Sales: 13
13 texts to send after a trade show, conference or meetup where someone shared their number: same day, next week and when they went quiet.
- Sales Outreach Text Templates: 13 First Messages
13 first contact texts for sales reps: replying to a web form, a referral, a call request. For people who opted in. Copy or add to your keyboard.
- Voicemail Follow Up Text Templates: 13 Messages
13 texts to send right after you leave a voicemail: first attempt, second attempt, wrong time and final try. For people who opted in. Copy or add.
After the proposal
- Proposal Sent Text Templates: 13 Follow Ups
13 texts for the days after you send a proposal: delivery, walk through, objections, approvals and signatures. Copy or add to your keyboard.
- Quote Follow Up Text Templates: 13 Messages
13 texts to follow up after sending a quote: first check, questions about price, a second look, a close out. Copy or add to your keyboard.
No reply
- Re-engagement Text Templates for Cold Leads
13 texts for leads and customers who went quiet months ago: a warm restart, a reason to talk, and a graceful exit. Copy or add to your keyboard.
- Are You Still Interested? 13 Sales Follow Up Texts
13 texts for when a prospect stops replying: a light nudge, a new angle, a clear choice and a kind final message. Copy or add to your keyboard.
Customers
- Referral Request Text Templates for Sales: 13
13 texts to ask happy customers for a referral, a review or an introduction, and to thank them well. Copy or add to your keyboard.
- Renewal Check In Text Templates: 13 Messages
13 texts for customer renewals: early check in, usage, renewal date, price questions, confirmation and a kind goodbye. Copy or add to your keyboard.
Frequently asked questions
What should a good sales text include?
Who you are, why you are writing and one easy question. Keep it under a few short lines.
Can I text prospects at all?
Text people who gave you their number for this purpose and type each message yourself. Never text bought lists. Rules differ by country, so check yours.
What if a prospect never answers?
Send a light nudge, one more with a new angle, then the last message. See Are you still interested.
Can I send these in WhatsApp, iMessage or LinkedIn?
Yes. textcuts is a keyboard, so the messages work in WhatsApp, iMessage, LinkedIn and SMS and every other app where you type.
Do these work on the free plan?
Yes. 11 of the 12 use a single blank, which fills in on the free plan. The other 1 use two blanks and need Pro to fill both from the keyboard. Free holds 8 textcuts and 1 folder, so start with the six essentials.