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Not following up because you don’t want to be annoying?
In this episode, I unpack the uncomfortable truth about why most business owners avoid follow-up… and how that single habit is quietly capping their income.
If sales feels awkward, desperate, or “not your thing,” this is going to challenge you.
Because what if the problem isn’t confidence?
What if it’s leadership?
In this episode we talk about:
• The subtle lie that keeps you from following up
• Why “If they wanted it, they would buy” is dangerous thinking
• The difference between service and desperation
• The used car salesman mistake (and how not to be that person)
• The two components every follow-up system must include
• Why silence doesn’t mean no
• How avoidance creates feast-and-famine cycles
A question for you:
If someone walked into a Michelin Star restaurant and the waiter never came back because they didn’t want to be annoying… would that be good service?
Or neglect?
That reframe changes everything.
Follow-up isn’t chasing.
It’s guiding. It’s holding the frame. It’s setting expectations. It’s leadership.
And without it, you are handing control of your cash flow to other people’s inboxes.
If you’ve ever:
• Sent one email and hoped for the best
• Avoided following up because it felt uncomfortable
• Wondered why sales feel inconsistent
• Hit an income ceiling you can’t seem to break
This episode is for you.
Press play.
Want More?
DM "CEO" on Instagram: @anneliseworn
Download the 6-Figure Freelancer Guide: https://a.anneliseworn.com/6ff
Book a Free Strategy Call: anneliseworn.com/consult
By Annelise Worn5
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Not following up because you don’t want to be annoying?
In this episode, I unpack the uncomfortable truth about why most business owners avoid follow-up… and how that single habit is quietly capping their income.
If sales feels awkward, desperate, or “not your thing,” this is going to challenge you.
Because what if the problem isn’t confidence?
What if it’s leadership?
In this episode we talk about:
• The subtle lie that keeps you from following up
• Why “If they wanted it, they would buy” is dangerous thinking
• The difference between service and desperation
• The used car salesman mistake (and how not to be that person)
• The two components every follow-up system must include
• Why silence doesn’t mean no
• How avoidance creates feast-and-famine cycles
A question for you:
If someone walked into a Michelin Star restaurant and the waiter never came back because they didn’t want to be annoying… would that be good service?
Or neglect?
That reframe changes everything.
Follow-up isn’t chasing.
It’s guiding. It’s holding the frame. It’s setting expectations. It’s leadership.
And without it, you are handing control of your cash flow to other people’s inboxes.
If you’ve ever:
• Sent one email and hoped for the best
• Avoided following up because it felt uncomfortable
• Wondered why sales feel inconsistent
• Hit an income ceiling you can’t seem to break
This episode is for you.
Press play.
Want More?
DM "CEO" on Instagram: @anneliseworn
Download the 6-Figure Freelancer Guide: https://a.anneliseworn.com/6ff
Book a Free Strategy Call: anneliseworn.com/consult