When you pitch for gigs, aim for a clear yes or no instead of leaving things hanging. Space out your follow-ups thoughtfully rather than pestering, and try three to five attempts spaced apart before you give up.
The aim of this process is to get a decision either way, yes or no. That's all it is. Could be a no for now. It might be good for next year, but we're aiming to get a decision. So forget the assumptions. Just keep going. Follow-up is not sending one more email after the email you sent. Follow-up is having a process and thoughtfully, back to this word thoughtfully. You know, give it a bit of space. It's not like you're going, right, you didn't answer me yesterday, I'm sending another email today. Think about a reasonable amount of time and then follow up. I'm thinking 3, 4, 5 times. We're working to get this decision, right? Don't give up too soon.
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