Better alternatives to overused email phrases
The fastest way to sound like every other cold email is to use the phrases every other cold email uses. Here are stronger, more human rewrites for the worst offenders, tagged by tone so you can match your voice.
- "Looking forward to hearing from you"Close the email on a polite note while nudging the prospect to reply.
- "Please find attached"Direct the reader's attention to a document or file you've included.
- "Gentle reminder"Follow up on a previous message without sounding pushy.
- "I hope this email finds you well"Open warmly and seem polite before getting to the point.
- "As per our conversation"Reference a prior discussion to establish continuity and shared context.
- "Thank you in advance"Politely thank the reader for a favor or action you're requesting.
- "Circle back"Signal you'll follow up or revisit the topic at a later point.
- "Touch base"Suggest a quick check-in or low-stakes conversation.
- "Per my last email"Point the reader back to information you already sent.
- "Just checking in"Re-engage a quiet prospect without a specific new ask.
- "Best regards"Close the email politely and sign off in a professional, neutral register.
- "Sincerely"Sign off with a formal, respectful close that signals seriousness.
- "To whom it may concern"Open the email when you do not know, or have not bothered to find, the recipient's name.
- "Quick question"Lower the perceived effort of replying and create curiosity so the recipient opens and engages.
- "Sorry to bother you"Soften the intrusion and appear polite and considerate of the recipient's time.
- "Let me know your thoughts"Invite a reply and hand the next step to the recipient at the close of the email.
- "At your earliest convenience"Politely request a timely response without naming a hard deadline.
- "Thank you for your time"Close courteously and acknowledge that the recipient read the message.
- "I wanted to reach out"Open the email by stating the reason for contact and easing into the pitch.
- "Hope all is well"Open with a warm, friendly pleasantry before getting to the point.
- "Does that make sense"Check for understanding and prompt the reader to respond after an explanation.
- "Moving forward"Transition to next steps or future-state framing within the email.
- "Would love to pick your brain"Request a meeting framed as casual, low-pressure, and flattering to the recipient's expertise.
- "Just following up"Re-engage a non-responder and prompt a reply to a previous email.
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