Nice to meet you
Great meeting you today, {{name}}. I enjoyed our talk about your team's plans. I will send what I promised tomorrow morning.
Event follow up texts: 13 messages after a trade show, conference or meetup
You came back from the event with a pocket of business cards and a phone full of new contacts, and two weeks later most of them have forgotten your name. The follow up that works is quick, personal and tied to the conversation you had. These 13 texts cover the same evening message, the next day link, the week after check in, the person who promised to call, and the contact who went quiet. They are for people who gave you their number at the event and expect to hear from you. Copy any message, or add all 13 to your keyboard and send them from iMessage, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or any other app in one tap.
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.
The same day
Sharing a photo or slide
Here is the slide I mentioned, {{name}}: {{link}}. Tell me which part helps you most.
Connecting online
It was a pleasure, {{name}}. I will send you a connection request on LinkedIn so we can stay in touch.
Booth visit
Thanks for visiting our booth, {{name}}. You asked about {{product}}. Would a short call next week help?
Within a week
The promised follow up
As promised, {{name}}, here is the information I mentioned at the event. Take a look and tell me what is missing.
Asking about the talk
Did you catch the second session, {{name}}? I thought the part on onboarding was useful. What stood out to you?
Introducing someone
You mentioned you needed a good installer, {{name}}. I know one, and I would be happy to introduce you. Shall I?
Proposing a call
Would you be free on {{day}} for a fifteen minute catch up on what we discussed in the hall?
When it goes quiet
Two weeks later
Hello {{name}}, it has been two weeks since the conference. Did you take anything useful from it? Happy to compare notes.
They are traveling
Safe travels, {{name}}. Reach out when you are back and settled, and we can pick up then.
Final note
{{name}}, I will stop here so I do not crowd your phone. It was good to meet you, and my number stays the same.
Asking for permission to stay in touch
Is it all right if I send you an occasional update, {{name}}? Tell me if you would rather not.
Thanking the organizer
Thank you for a well run event, {{name}}. I enjoyed the day and will be back next year.
When to send each message
| When | Message | Note |
|---|---|---|
| That evening | Nice to meet you | Mention the conversation. |
| The next morning | Sharing a photo or slide | Send what you promised. |
| Day after a booth visit | Booth visit | Propose one step. |
| Within 3 days | The promised follow up | Deliver the promise. |
| Within a week | Proposing a call | Propose a call. |
| Two weeks later | Two weeks later | Reopen through the event. |
| After 3 unanswered texts | Final note | Then stop. |
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.
Texting everyone whose badge you scanned.
Instead: Message only people who shared their number and agreed to hear from you.
A generic message that could be sent to anyone.
Instead: Mention one real detail from your conversation.
Waiting two weeks to follow up.
Instead: Send the first message the same day or the next morning.
Sending your whole brochure.
Instead: Send one link tied to the conversation you had.
Adding contacts to a group chat or list without asking.
Instead: Ask for permission before you add anyone to updates.
Works in WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Messenger and every other app.
Frequently asked questions
How soon should I follow up after an event?
The same day or the next morning, while they remember you. Then deliver what you promised within three days.
What if I scanned their badge but did not talk?
Do not text them. A scanned badge is not permission. Send an email or a LinkedIn note, and keep the message short and relevant.
What if I forgot the conversation?
Mention where you met and the event name only, then ask what they were looking for.
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 13 use a single blank, which fills in on the free plan. The other 2 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.