Templates
Template: WhatsApp follow up messages and timing
A WhatsApp follow up should be shorter and more personal than an email. Wait a day or two, add something new rather than asking if they saw the last message, and stop after a few tries. Below are a light nudge, a message that adds something, and a polite close. Sellinger's defaults for WhatsApp are a gap of 1 to 3 days and four follow ups, and both can be changed per campaign.
Published by Sellinger AI. Numbers and settings checked on 25 October 2026 against the fact register. Report an error.
The text
Hi [first name], just checking this reached you. No rush, and no problem if the timing is wrong.
Hi [first name], one more thing that might help: [a single useful fact or example for their situation]. Would it be worth a quick look?
Hi [first name], I will leave it here so I do not clutter your phone. If [topic] becomes relevant, you know where to find me.
Why each line is there
| Line | Why it is there |
|---|---|
| Short | WhatsApp is read on a phone, and long messages feel like pressure. |
| No "did you see my last message?" | It adds nothing and puts the person on the defensive. |
| Something new each time | A follow up needs its own reason to exist. |
| A planned end | A clean close is kinder to the person and to your sending reputation. |
What it measured
No data yet. Sellinger has not measured results for this exact text, so this page makes no claim about replies, meetings or revenue. Measured campaigns are in the case studies.
When not to use it
- When the person said no or asked you to stop; the agent stops on opt outs.
- At night. Sending follows the schedule and time zone you set, with a quiet window of 01:00 to 08:00 local time when none is set.
- When you wrote first without a reason they can see. WhatsApp itself limits outbound messaging, and unwanted messages are what get numbers blocked.
How to use it in Sellinger
Sellinger sends first messages and follow ups on WhatsApp through your connected WhatsApp account. WhatsApp itself limits outbound messaging, so first messages run at a small daily volume. It also answers people who write first. Default follow ups before a lead is treated as exhausted: LinkedIn 4, then email; email 5, then WhatsApp; WhatsApp 4, then email; Instagram 4, then email. Default gaps start at 5 days on LinkedIn, 1 to 3 days on email and WhatsApp. Every value can be changed per campaign. See daily limits and pacing and send windows and time zones.
Common questions
How long should I wait before a WhatsApp follow up?
How many follow ups are too many?
Does Sellinger use WhatsApp message templates?
What does the WhatsApp Business API do differently?
Sources and method
Wording is ours. Defaults from the fact register (follow up defaults, pacing, active hours), checked 25 October 2026. Meta documentation cited in the FAQ, read 25 October 2026.
Related: Templates hub, WhatsApp reply to an inquiry, WhatsApp agent, LinkedIn follow up.
