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Proposal Follow-Up Cadence: Close More Deals Without Chase Hours
Day 2, 5, 10, and 14 proposal follow-up cadence for consultants and agencies—with clear decision asks each touch.
Published: 2026-05-28
Silence after a proposal is a process failure
Strong proposals still lose when follow-up is vague or late. A dated cadence keeps deals warm without billable chase work.
Implementation guide:proposal follow-up guide
Four-touch cadence
One owner per open proposal—always.
- Day 2: confirm receipt, offer Q&A
- Day 5: recap value, one decision question
- Day 10: handle objections, propose timeline
- Day 14: close-the-loop with options
Review pipeline weekly
Track proposal age, follow-up completion, and win rate by service line.
Related tool guide:Pipedrive stale deals
Related guides
Continue with these linked workflows to reinforce indexing and implementation paths.