When to send email follow-ups

As a standard guide, wait two or three days before sending your follow-up email.

Other proposed periods for delivering follow-up emails:

• Within 24 hours: Express thanks, sales meeting, or interviews.
• Within 48 hours: After the submission of a job application or other critical paperwork.
• Within 1 - 2 weeks: Follow up on an appointment, after no communication to a job offer, or verify receipt of an email you need information on.
• Every three months: Reconnect with a former contact, inquire about their business or life, or hear about a new achievement.