Whether you begin small talk by asking yes/no questions or open-ended questions, you will want to ask follow-up questions to further the conversation….Open-Ended Questions

• “How many siblings do you have?”
• “What do you do for fun on the weekend?”
• “How do you like being an accountant?”

  When should you follow-up with someone?

  The general rule of thumb is to give at least a week before following up. Any sooner, and it might come off as pushy; let too much time pass, and you risk the other person not having any clue who you are. I typically start off with an email every week, and then switch to every couple of weeks.

  What does it mean to ask a follow up question?

  This question is a follow-up question. It helps continue a conversation. It determines the direction of a conversation. Without follow-up questions, conversations can easily end or may never begin. If you ask a question, the person you are talking to should answer and share their ideas or experience.

  Which is an example of a follow up email?

  Below is an example of a first email that I sent to FastCompany (followed by my follow-up): Email tracking revealed that my email was opened, but I didn’t get the reply. So here’s the follow-up email I sent three days later: My shorter, bulleted follow up email won the reply and a placement in Fast Company.

  What’s the mistake in a polite follow up email?

  Another common mistake made when writing a polite follow-up email is starting with “just following up” and sending an email that doesn’t add any value. People are busy and don’t have time to read an email that they have to decipher the meaning of or what action is required.

  How long should I wait before sending a follow up email?

  As a general rule, two or three days is a good amount of time to wait before sending your first follow-up email. You should then extend the wait period by a few days for each subsequent email.