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Are you still interested? 13 texts for prospects who stopped replying

The conversation was going well and then nothing. No reply, and your next message feels like nagging. Silence usually means busy, not no, but you cannot tell which, so the goal is a message that makes both answers easy. These 13 texts range from a light nudge to a clear choice to a final goodbye that often gets the reply nothing else did. They avoid guilt, fake urgency and the tired "just checking in". Copy any message, or add all 13 to your keyboard and send them from iMessage, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or any other app in one tap.

Add these 12 templates to your keyboard Add the 6 essentials

Works in WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Messenger and every other app.

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Light nudges

Two day nudge

Essential
Hi {{name}}, I wanted to make sure my last message did not get buried. Is this still on your list?

When to send: Two days after an unanswered message.

Why it works: Blaming the inbox keeps it light.

A quick question

Hello {{name}}, one quick question: is this still something you are looking at this quarter?

When to send: Four days later.

Why it works: One simple question, easy to answer in two words.

Easy choices

Essential
Hi {{name}}, to make it easy: reply 1 if you want to continue, 2 if you need more time, 3 if it is not for you. Any answer is fine.

When to send: A week after the last reply.

Why it works: Numbers make answering as easy as it can be.

A new reason to write

Something new

Essential
Hello {{name}}, we just released an update that I think fits what you described. Want me to send the short version?

When to send: When you really have news.

Why it works: It gives them a reason to answer that is not about you.

A relevant article

Pro
This made me think of you, {{name}}: {{link}}. No need to reply, I thought it applied to what you mentioned.

When to send: After two weeks.

Why it works: Zero pressure and genuinely useful.

Asking about priorities

Thanks for your patience, {{name}}. Has something else taken priority? If so, tell me and I will check back when you are ready.

When to send: Three weeks after the last reply.

Why it works: It invites an honest reason.

Offering a shorter option

If the full plan feels like too much right now, {{name}}, I can suggest a smaller start. Would you like to hear it?

When to send: When you suspect the scope is the problem.

Why it works: A smaller ask can reopen a stalled talk.

Making the choice clear

Permission to close

Essential
I do not want to keep writing if the timing is wrong, {{name}}. Shall I close this out for now, or check in again in a month?

When to send: After four silent weeks.

Why it works: Giving them the choice usually brings a reply.

Pause politely

Understood, {{name}}. I will pause on my side and note a date to check in again. If you would like me to stop writing, say so.

When to send: When they reply with not now.

Why it works: It confirms their wish and offers an exit.

The breakup text

Essential
{{name}}, I am going to stop messaging so I do not crowd your phone. If it becomes useful later, I am glad to help. Take care.

When to send: After three unanswered texts.

Why it works: Kind, short and final. Many leads reply now.

When they come back

They reply after weeks

Essential
Good to hear from you, {{name}}. No worries about the gap. Where would you like to pick up?

When to send: When a long silence ends.

Why it works: It does not mention the delay.

They apologize

Please do not apologize, {{name}}. Everyone is busy. Shall we find ten minutes this week?

When to send: When they say sorry for the late reply.

Why it works: Kindness and a concrete next step.

When to send each message

WhenMessageNote
2 days of silenceTwo day nudgeLight and short.
4 daysA quick questionOne question.
A weekEasy choicesGive three choices.
2 weeksA relevant articleOnly if useful.
4 weeksPermission to closeOffer to close it out.
After 3 unanswered textsThe breakup textThen 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.

    Source

  • "Did you get my last message?" repeated every week.

    Instead: Change the angle each time: a question, a link, a smaller option.

  • Guilt ("I thought we had a great talk").

    Instead: Assume they are busy and make a reply easy.

  • Passive aggressive lines ("I guess you are not interested").

    Instead: Offer a clear choice: continue, pause or stop.

  • Messaging on every channel in one day.

    Instead: Pick one channel and wait before trying another.

  • Continuing after they asked you to stop.

    Instead: Stop at once and note it in your CRM.

Add these 12 templates to your keyboard Add the 6 essentials

Works in WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Messenger and every other app.

Frequently asked questions

How many times should I follow up with a silent prospect?

Three or four times over about a month, each with a different reason to reply, then the final message. Respect any request to stop.

What should I never write in a follow up?

Avoid "just checking in", guilt and invented deadlines. Ask one clear question instead.

Why does the breakup text work?

It takes pressure off. People who felt guilty about not replying often answer once they know you will stop. Do stop afterward, though.

Can I send these in WhatsApp, iMessage or LinkedIn?

Yes. textcuts is a keyboard, so the messages work in WhatsApp, iMessage, LinkedIn messages 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.

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