How can you make sure your follow-up messages are not pushy?

I disagree- send a quick message straight after the meeting (you can prepare drafts beforehand), just a short one, how nice it was to meet, personalise it. Ideally, IN the meeting you have already set the next step (meeting, call, zoom..) but if not, that immediate message followed up 24/48 hours later with the info you promised etc.

When you meet new person in business meetings then within 24 hours simply msg them your social media profile links also ask them their links to connect on social networks. We can now communicate with people through comments and through links on social media networks and on messengers. You can attract attention of people through comments and likes easily and effortlessly. Simply follow the formula Get connected and stay connected.

Ask questions Be genuine Connect on a personal level and don’t make it about you Keep following up even if you do t receive an answer straight away

I often meet new contacts at big intl markets or festivals - I usually give them ‘ return home time’ to De Compress a bit and have noticed that they respond better when not arriving back to what might be an overloaded in box- I just road tested this theory and got far more ‘ nice to meet you ‘ from many over a week after the event we went to.. obv if they ARE off to another huge event then by all Means do make sure you have politely said nice to meet you as suggested here quite soon afterwards .. really depends on how you have inter acted and what is being ‘ traded ‘ etc ..

To ensure your follow-up messages are not pushy: 1. Keep messages concise and to the point. 2. Use a soft call-to-action instead of demanding language. 3. Adapt to the recipient's preferred communication style. 4. Be patient and understanding, allowing them time to respond. 5. Focus on building a relationship and offering value. 6. Be mindful of frequency and timing. 7. Accept a clear "no" and respect their decision.

Make it about the client and not about you. Make it about what is important to them not you. Make it about their problems not yours.

Make your follow-up message short and simple. Like for example: Hi Ana, Thought I'd double-check you received my message, and I'm wondering if you're free to catch up next week to talk about your work and how we can help each other. Looking forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Me

Contextualize the Follow-Up: When sending a follow-up message, provide context by referring to the previous interaction or conversation. Remind the recipient of the topic or request you discussed earlier. This helps establish relevance and demonstrates that you are continuing a meaningful conversation.

If you promised to provide them with something in the meeting, send that along with your follow-up email. If something has developed since your meeting, update them. If you’re open to more innovative ways of getting in front of your prospect, send a voice or even a video message.

In my experience, people love to talk about their business, their entrepreneurial journey in detail. When you schedule a meeting, make it more to focus on them and what can you offer them, what value you can add to their business or to solve any challenge. It can be interview or any other help that you can offer which can transform their life. Such help creates more meaningful relationship.

Polite Language: Use courteous and polite language in your follow-up messages. Begin with a friendly greeting and express appreciation for their time and consideration. Avoid using demanding or aggressive language that may come across as pushy.

Follow up more than you think you should, but add value at each interaction (don’t ‘sell’ each time). 50% of buyers enquire or meet but aren’t yet ready to buy, so you need to nurture them. Switch up your channels, and make a follow up plan to stop leaking leads and ensure the right-fit prospects convert into happy clients.