Comments on: Worthy Tip: The Follow-up

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:15:55 +0000

After seeing Devon's stats on the follow-ups, I'll have to be more diligent. I tend to move on to the next market instead of following up. That will change immediately. I have one key LOI I'll follow up on right now.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:05:50 +0000

I follow up approximately every 3-4 months and check in around as often with the "maybes, keep in touch."

Looking at my stats, from direct mails, I get between 4-10% landing-job rate with the first direct mailing, but 25% from each followup.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:12:58 +0000

Chantal, I don't know how anyone could – or would – ignore you. 🙂

Kimberly, likewise. My mother would say "That's insane – I know you know better" and then my head would hang in shame. 🙂

By: Writer Abroad

Writer Abroad — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:47 +0000

Lori, thanks for the reminder to follow up. Instead of getting mad for being ignored, I should take it upon myself to remember to follow up more!

By: Kimberly Ben

Kimberly Ben — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:40:39 +0000

Lori, this post forces me to admit that I've really been slack when it comes to following up. And to be honest, I never even considered sending a thank you note to those job posters who bother to take the time to respond to my emails(my mother would cringe and wonder where she'd done wrong raising me if she were reading this admission).

Bottom line: it's just good etiquette and I can't imagine it NOT leaving a positive impression. Thanks for the tips!