Pick up the client conversation.
The reply is overdue. Acknowledge the gap, answer the open question, and give your client a next step.
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The three pages for $2,400 sound good. What do you need from me to get started?
Sorry for the slow reply. To get started on the three pages, could you send the copy and images? Once I have those, we can plan the next step.
From silence to a concrete next step.
The visible email thread agrees on three website pages for $2,400. Your client asked how to get started. Your reply is two weeks late.
Before
Sorry I have been so busy. Just checking in to see if you still want to proceed.
After
Sorry for the slow reply. To get started on the three pages, could you send the copy and images? Once I have those, we can plan the next step.
- Acknowledge the gap once.
- Answer the question they asked.
- Offer one concrete next step.
The reply acknowledges the gap once, answers the open question and asks for a next step. It does not invent an excuse or a meeting time.
From the conversation to your reply.
- Message
Find the unanswered question.
Open the client thread and bring the last request and agreed details into view. Decide what you can confirm now and what you still need to ask.
Sorry for the slow reply. To get started on the three pages, could you send the copy and images? Once I have those, we can plan the next step.
Choose and adjust a draft.
Click the ToneBird bubble in a supported reply field. Compare the three suggestions. Use Tweak to adjust the wording while keeping your intended answer.
Sorry for the slow reply. To get started on the three pages, could you send the copy and images? Once I have those, we can plan the next step.
Insert, review, send.
Insert puts the draft in your reply box. Check the facts and commitments, then send with your app’s own send button.
Before you reply.
Should I explain why I replied late?
Include a reason only if it is true and useful. A brief acknowledgment plus an answer is often enough. Check that any price, scope or proposed date still applies before inserting the reply.
Where is my context stored and processed?
Person cards and writing preferences are stored on your device. Generating a reply can send needed context to an AI provider. Review the privacy and data controls before connecting a channel.
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