Was I Wrong to Follow Up? Evaluating Pushy Behavior

[linojackie]

I got a couple responses to my newsletter and outlet email with people saying they wanted to order this or that. With one of them, she said she'd buy the $5 HWC thing because she always likes to support. So I replied and asked if she would like to do an online party/fundraiser. All she'd have to do is give me her friends' email addresses and I would do the rest. No response.

Another lady pasted a copy of the screen with all of the items she wanted from the outlet. (A $55 order) I told her I would need to get CC# shortly to place the order for her, but before I gave her her total, was she interested in any of the pink items. No response.

So about 4 days later I emailed them both and said "Hey, I never heard back from you, are you still interested in ordering". No response.

Was I wrong? Was that too pushy?

 

[NooraK]

I wouldn't think you're wrong for asking if they are still interested in ordering. I've had to remind myself often though, other people do not check their email as often as I do. If you have a phone number, try giving them a call. I'd feel more comfortable providing a credit card number by phone anyway.

 

[susanr613]

I agree with NooraK, although I would not have tried to get a show from someone who wanted only a $5 product. Then again, I'm still new and a little nervous about asking.

 

[DebbieJ]

pick up the phone and call them.

 

[Jules711]

Definitely try calling. They could be having a crazy week, on vacation, don't check email often or your email could even be in their junk folder!!! Don't assume that they aren't interested. They did respond in the first place. Also, I always mention shows, esp catalog shows since people don't always realize that IS a real show!! Keep the emails short and to the point asking a question that is separate from the paragraph b/c if they skim, they may miss it.

 

[linojackie]

Oh, I forgot to mention the $5 product lady is a long time friend of my husband's family. She also has held 3 shows with me and was interested in the biz. However, she is like 9 months pregnant right now and could very well be in the hospital having a baby as we speak.