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Canned
Emails

20 prewritten emails for the messages you'd rather not write. Copy one, fill in the [ BRACKETS ], send it.

ask a quick question Ask

SubjectCan I ask you a question?

Hey, I just wanted to ask you a quick question.

[INSERT QUESTION HERE]

I appreciate your insight on this. Thanks.
ask someone for advice Ask

SubjectNeed advice

Hi. I need your help with something, if you don't mind.

I've been having trouble [ DESCRIBE YOUR PROBLEM ]

Do you have any general or specific advice on this?

Any thoughts you have would be deeply appreciated.
follow up on an email Ask

SubjectFollowing up.

Hey, I just wanted to follow up with you.

I sent you an email a little while ago. I wanted to check up on that conversation and see how things are going with you now.

Just to refresh your memory, I emailed you about [ DESCRIBE IN A SENTENCE THE MAIN POINT OF THE PREVIOUS EMAIL ]

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help you!
schedule a phone call Ask

SubjectCall this week?

Let's get on a short call to talk about [ INSERT WHAT YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT ]

What's your availability like this week?

Thanks. I'm looking forward to our discussion!
remind someone they owe you money Ask

SubjectQuick reminder - money owed

I just wanted to let you know you owe me [ AMOUNT OF MONEY OWED ]

It's easy to forget about these things, so I wanted to send you a quick reminder.

Let me know your preferred way of sending me money. I'm flexible, so whatever is most convenient for you.

Thanks!
introduce yourself for a job Ask

SubjectAvailable to help - please read

Hello!

I was told you're looking for someone to handle some specific challenges in your business.

I wanted to introduce myself and let you know I'm uniquely suited to solving these problems for you.

Here's a link with more about me and my experience.

http://www.MY-AWESOME-WEBSITE.com

When you have time this week, I'd love to have a quick chat for you to assess if we would be a good fit working together.

What's your availability for a short call?
turn down an offer Decline

SubjectThanks for the offer

Hey - I appreciate the thought and energy you put into offering me [ INSERT THING YOU ARE DECLINING ]

That being said, this isn't a fit for me right now. Later, if it does become a fit, I'll let you know.

Keep sending stuff my way, though. I appreciate the thought.
cancel a service and get a refund Decline

SubjectCancel and refund

I want to cancel this service ASAP

Please refund any and all charges.

Thank you.
cancel a service, politely Decline

SubjectService no longer needed.

I'm sorry. This service is no longer a fit for me.

Will you please cancel this service for my account? I really appreciate it.

Thank you.
unsubscribe, firmly Decline

SubjectPlease unsubscribe me immediately.

I have tried to unsubscribe from your email list on multiple occasions, and it's not working.

Please manually remove me from this list ASAP. Remove me from any corresponding lists as well.

I will start marking as spam any emails I receive from here on out.

Thank you.
apologize for a problem or a bug Apologize

SubjectI'm sorry! We're aware of your problem and working to fix it.

I just saw your email. Yikes!

I'm so sorry you've been having problems.

I'm going to investigate what's going on and get back to you.

We'll make sure this gets fixed ASAP.

In the meantime, let me know if there's anything I can do to make sure you have an awesome experience.
reschedule an appointment Apologize

SubjectApologies - must reschedule

I'm very sorry - something has come up in the last minute.

I'm going to need to reschedule our appointment.

Let me know your availability. I will try to accommodate your schedule.

Again, sorry for the change of plans.
grant someone a refund Apologize

SubjectYour refund has been granted.

Hi, I just received your request for a refund.

I'm sorry we didn't live up to your expectations.

I've completely refunded your charge. It will show up as a credit in your bank statement.

Let me know if I can assist you further, and I hope you have a great day.
catch up after a long silence Warm

SubjectHey. How's it going?

It's been a while since we've last talked!

How are you?

I just wanted to catch up with you and see how you're doing.

Hit me back, and let me know what's happened since we last talked. I'd love to catch up.
send someone a link you liked Warm

SubjectSaw this. Thought of you.

Hey, I saw this and thought of you:

www.CoolWebsite.com
thank someone for a link Warm

SubjectThanks for the share.

Nice!

Thanks for sharing that link with me.

I enjoyed opening my email and seeing that.
reply to a call you missed Warm

SubjectThanks for the phone call!

I noticed you called. I appreciate you reaching out to me.

I'll make sure to get back to you soon.

If you'd like a faster response, I'm a little quicker over email.

Reply with the main point of your call, and we can hash it out here.

Thanks! Hope your day is going well!
tell work you are staying home sick Notify

SubjectAt home today

Hey everyone. Due to illness, I'm going to be working at home today.

I'll be available through all standard channels (email, phone, etc.)

Please keep me in the loop. Thanks.
accept a task you cannot start yet Notify

SubjectGot it. Thanks

Just a heads up: I'm extremely busy right now, so it will take me some time to get to this.

Please remind me again if I don't get to this soon.

Also, let me know if your priorities change, and you no longer need this finished.
break up with someone Hard news

SubjectI'm sorry. Please read this.

I know this is inconsiderate for me to do by email, but I need to tell you something important, and it's hard for me to say in person.

I think we should see other people.

This is a life decision I needed to make for myself. Please don't take this upon yourself, wonder what you could have done differently, or think you're less of a person because of this.

You're truly a great person, and I've sincerely enjoyed the time we've spent together. 

I don't regret us being together at all. This is a decision I need to make, and I'm sorry if it hurts you. This is something I simply need to do.

I hope this break will be amicable for the both of us. If you're upset, I understand. I wish no ill will towards you, and I hope you find happiness.