A follow-up that adds something

Day 3: 'Just following up on my proposal.' Day 8: 'Checking in.' Day 15: 'Wanted to see if you had any thoughts.' Day 22: 'Circling back.' Four messages, zero new information, and each one slightly…

Before you use the output

• Verify the person-day cost calculation with real loaded-cost figures before putting it in front of an MD. An estimate that does not survive scrutiny damages the champion, not you.
• Confirm the competitor's quote genuinely excludes multi-site consolidation. Asserting it without knowing is a serious credibility risk.
• The year-end angle is only usable if it is genuinely relevant to them. A manufactured deadline is transparent and it works once.
• Check the internal case sounds like the operations director, not like you. If it reads as vendor material, it will not be forwarded.