Overheard a freelancer at a coffee shop in Austin say they never send a 'thanks for the meeting' email because it's a waste of time.

Honestly, I was grabbing my coffee and this person was talking super loud about their client work. They said follow-up emails are just noise and make you look needy. Tbh, I think that's a terrible take. I've landed two of my biggest projects from a simple, quick email sent within an hour after a first call. It shows you're organized and actually care. My template is just three lines: acknowledge the talk, mention one specific thing you discussed, and state the next step clearly. Takes 60 seconds. What's your go-to post-meeting email, or do you think they have a point?

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wadejenkins11d ago

Yeah that "makes you look needy" take is wild lol. I send a quick one line email right after and it's how I got my last retainer client. Just shows you were paying attention.

the_laura11d ago

But it totally can come off as needy, depending on how you do it. That quick email feels like you're chasing them for a pat on the back. It puts them on the spot to reply right away. Why not just let the meeting breathe for a day? Send a proper follow up then with your notes. That shows you were paying attention without looking desperate for their approval right that second.

emma_jones11d ago

Worked for me too, got my biggest client that way.