Breakup Email Template

The final email in a cold outreach sequence. Creates closure and urgency—and often gets the highest response rate of the entire sequence.

When to Use This Template

• After 3-5 unreturned emails over 2-3 weeks
• As the final touch before moving on
• When you want to create a sense of closure/urgency

Why it works: People feel slightly guilty when you're "giving up" on them. The breakup creates urgency without being pushy.

The Template

Subject: Should I close your file?

Hi ,

I've reached out a few times and haven't heard back—totally understand, you're busy.

I'll assume the timing isn't right and close your file for now. If anything changes, just reply and I'm happy to pick the conversation back up.

Best of luck with .

Alternative Version: The Feedback Ask

Subject: Quick feedback?

Hi ,

I've emailed a few times without hearing back. Before I stop reaching out, I'm curious:

• Not interested?
• Wrong timing?
• Wrong person?

A one-word reply helps me either way.

This version often gets replies because it's so easy to respond. People can just say "timing" and you have useful information.

Example 1: Classic Breakup

Subject: Should I close your file?

Hi Sarah,

I've reached out a few times and haven't heard back—totally understand, you're busy.

I'll assume the timing isn't right and close your file for now. If anything changes, just reply and I'm happy to pick the conversation back up.

Best of luck with Acme Corp.

Mike

Example 2: Feedback Ask

Subject: Quick feedback?

Hi Alex,

I've emailed a few times without hearing back. Before I stop reaching out, I'm curious:

• Not interested?
• Wrong timing?
• Wrong person?

A one-word reply helps me either way.

Jordan

15-Minute Execution Plan

0-3 minPull list of prospects who've had 4+ unreturned touches

3-12 minSend 5 breakup emails using the template

12-15 minLog as "closed" in your pipeline. If they reply later, reactivate.

Output: 5 sequences closed, pipeline cleaned up

Related Templates

First Touch Email

Start of the sequence

Value-Add Follow-Up

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