{"id":42623,"date":"2022-07-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T00:54:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T07:54:06","slug":"checking-in-email-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"7 alternatives to &#8220;just checking in&#8221; emails for more responses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It can be a challenge getting timely responses from you contacts. Sometimes people are simply too busy, other times they may be unsure about what you&#8217;re offering, or they might be waiting for approval from a project partner.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, keeping conversations moving forward is crucial. You have leads to nurture, deals to close, and projects to advance.<\/p>\n<p>So why does it often feel so difficult to get a prompt reply? One of the main culprits is the infamous \u201cjust checking in\u201d email\u2014a phrase so overused that it often leads to your messages being ignored or deprioritized.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, we\u2019ll delve into seven effective alternatives to the \u201cjust checking in\u201d email. These strategies will help you engage your contacts more meaningfully and boost your response rates. In fact, some of these alternatives might even encourage you to step out of the traditional email inbox. Curious to learn more? Keep reading to discover how to transform your follow-up communications.<\/p>\n<p>Skip ahead if you&#8217;d like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#The trouble with \u201cjust checking in\u201d emails\">The trouble with \u201cjust checking in\u201d emails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How to move the conversation forward\">How to move the conversation forward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7 alternatives to \u201cjust check in\u201d (with examples) \">7 alternatives to \u201cjust check in\u201d (with examples)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta rc-bottom-cta__landscape\" style=\"background-color:#FF8800;flex-direction: row-reverse;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-hero-4.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"Read our new ...\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__text\" style=\"color:ffffff;\">\n<h3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rc-bottom-cta__title headline-copy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read our new report, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How AI is Changing Employee &amp; Customer Experiences,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn how top-performing companies are deploying AI to benefit their customers and employees<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__btn-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg rc-bottom-cta__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Read now\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/report\/ai-changing-employee-customer-metrigy-report.html\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Read now\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-auto-dl=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='';this.style.borderColor='';this.style.color='';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"The trouble with \u201cjust checking in\u201d emails\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The trouble with \u201cjust checking in\u201d emails<\/h2>\n<p>Apart from being chronically overused, one of the main problems with \u201cjust checking in\u201d is that it\u2019s basically a redundant expression. It\u2019s obvious to the reader that you\u2019re \u201cchecking in\u201d just by virtue of the fact you\u2019ve reached out to them at all:<\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><i>\u201cHey Anna,<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Just checking in.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>I was wondering if you\u2019d had a chance to review the report I sent last week?<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Thanks!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Tom\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>What\u2019s more, your reader will naturally interpret the expression as a request for their time and attention. They (rightly) suspect that whoever wrote it wants something from them, but is hesitant about getting to the point.<\/p>\n<p>Also, notice how in the example above there\u2019s no <i>compelling<\/i> reason for Anna to respond to Tom\u2019s message. This is a common fault of \u201cchecking in\u201d emails.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Tom offers no additional reasons for why the report is worth reading (e.g., \u201cI really think the winter forecasts would be of interest to you finance team.\u201d) nor does he suggest next steps to encourage Anna to take action (e.g., \u201cHappy to talk you through it. How\u2019s Friday at 3?\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>The truth is that sales reps resort to using \u201cjust checking in\u201d because it\u2019s quick and easy. But that\u2019s precisely the problem. If you can\u2019t think of something even remotely useful to say, why should you expect the reader to care?<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe\" id=\"new-rc-subscribe\"  style=\"background-image:url('\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/subscribe.png')\">\n\t\t<button class=\"close js-popup-close\"><svg class=\"icon_close_mobile\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_close_mobile\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_text\">\n<h3 class=\"rc-subscribe__title h2\">Stay informed with RingCentral<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__subtitle\">Subscribe to our emails for the latest blogs, events, and exclusive content on AI-powered communication solutions. Stay ahead with insights and tips from the leader in trusted AI communications.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/legal\/privacy-notice.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dl-name=\"Privacy Notic\" data-dl-element=\"link\" data-dl-additional-info=\"social\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Privacy Notice<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_form\">\n<form class=\"\" data-event-init=\"true\" novalidate data-js-form>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tname=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tplaceholder=\"Email address *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Must be valid email. example@yourdomain.com\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tminlength=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmaxlength=\"255\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequired\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpattern=\"[a-z0-9._%+\\-]+@[a-z0-9.\\-]+\\.[a-z]{2,}$\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"field__control\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tautocomplete=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-required=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-events-hover=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"LET'S WORK TOGETHER\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Email address *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-errormessage=\"email-subscribe-errors\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"field__errors\" id=\"email-subscribe-errors\" data-js-form-field-errors><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tname=\"Country__c\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequired\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"field__control\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-required=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Country *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-errormessage=\"country-subscribe-errors\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><option value=\"\" disabled=\"disabled\" selected=\"selected\">Country<\/option><option value=\"Canada\">Canada<\/option><option value=\"United_States\">United States<\/option><\/select><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"field__errors\" id=\"country-subscribe-errors\" data-js-form-field-errors><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\" data-event-init=\"true\">Subscribe<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"confirm-form\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" style=\"display: none;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"confirm-form__text\">Thank you for your interest in RingCentral<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"How to move the conversation forward\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to move the conversation forward<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">There are numerous instances where following up with your prospects and customers is essential, such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li data-label=\"\u2022\" data-list-type=\"bullet\" data-spread=\"false\">When you\u2019ve promised to follow up within a specific timeframe.<\/li>\n<li data-label=\"\u2022\" data-list-type=\"bullet\" data-spread=\"false\">If they missed a scheduled meeting or call without explanation.<\/li>\n<li data-label=\"\u2022\" data-list-type=\"bullet\" data-spread=\"false\">When they verbally committed to signing a contract but then disappeared.<\/li>\n<li data-label=\"\u2022\" data-list-type=\"bullet\" data-spread=\"false\">If they started a product trial and you\u2019re awaiting their feedback.<\/li>\n<li data-label=\"\u2022\" data-list-type=\"bullet\" data-spread=\"false\">When they haven\u2019t responded after \u201cinternal discussions.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The question isn\u2019t whether you should check in, but rather how to do it effectively.<\/p>\n<p>As a general rule, aim for your messages to create a sense of urgency or excitement for the recipient. This involves making your message highly relevant to the specific person you\u2019re contacting by addressing their unique needs, interests, and previous interactions with your company.<\/p>\n<p>Be clear and upfront about what you need from them. Avoid leaving them guessing or putting the onus on them to propose the next steps. Offer clear options to make it easy for them to respond.<\/p>\n<p>Also, consider varying the communication medium\u2014email isn\u2019t always the most effective option. (We\u2019ll discuss this further later on.)<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, being thoughtful and creative in your outreach is key to maximizing responses. Let\u2019s explore some effective alternatives to the \u201cjust checking in\u201d email.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"7 alternatives to \u201cjust check in\u201d (with examples) \"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7 alternatives to \u201cjust checking in\u201d (with examples)<\/h2>\n<h3>1. After a meeting or discovery session<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Imagine it\u2019s been over a week since you had a call or face-to-face meeting with a prospect, and they haven\u2019t yet made a buying decision.<\/p>\n<p>In such cases, the prospect may be struggling to make a decision due to gaps in their understanding of your product or lingering doubts about its effectiveness in meeting their needs.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the reason for their hesitation, you can assist by providing additional information that addresses their concerns and reassures them. This might include a case study, a testimonial video, a detailed breakdown of pricing options, or a list of product integrations\u2014anything that can help alleviate their doubts and objections.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s important to cover as many key points and answer as many questions as possible during the initial meeting or call, it\u2019s likely you won\u2019t be able to address everything. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/sales-follow-up-emails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow-up email<\/a> with supplementary information can be an excellent way to nudge your prospect closer to a decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u270d <strong>Example:<\/strong> <em>\u201cHi [Prospect Name], I know that [relevant topic] was something you wanted to learn more about during last week\u2019s call. I\u2019ve attached some additional information that I think you\u2019ll find helpful. Are you available for another call next week? How about Tuesday morning?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>2. When an email just won\u2019t cut it<\/h3>\n<p>Keeping in touch with your contacts doesn\u2019t have to be an email-only affair, of course.<\/p>\n<p>By incorporating a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/communication-channels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">communication channels<\/a> into the mix, you can circumvent the limitations of any one channel and give your contacts the option to choose whichever medium suits them best. Here&#8217;s a quick comparison of using an email-focused approach vs more flexible methods of communication:<\/p>\n<p>For example, some clients may welcome the occasional phone call as a much-needed break from the monotony of responding to emails all day. Likewise, a text image can be a more convenient way to check-in with other people on your team.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, these are probably the three best non-email alternatives to staying connected with your contacts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A phone call:<\/strong> You can use your trusty cell phone for this, or a <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/small-business-phone-service.html\">business phone service<\/a> if your company\u2019s invested in one. The perk of having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/business-phone-numbers.html\">business phone number<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/how-does-virtual-phone-number-work.html\">virtual phone number<\/a> is that you can place and receive calls across all your devices, and include conferencing, business SMS, and maybe even online fax functionality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video meetings:<\/strong> Virtual meetings lets you talk face-to-face with colleagues, clients, and customers wherever you are in the world. Having a software for <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/free-conference-call.html\">conference calls<\/a> is useful when you just need a more in-depth conversation than a \u201cjust checking in email\u201d\u2014and it even gives you the ability to screen share and save your meeting recordings too.<\/li>\n<li><b>Real-time messaging<\/b>: Why clog up your inbox when you can just send someone a message in a group chat?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And if you can think of scenarios where any of these alternatives would\u2019ve come in handy, then you should probably have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/communication-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">communication tool <\/a>that gives you all three options. Like RingCentral. You can easily jump between phone calls, team messaging, and video chats:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49182\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Creating-a-Team-Huddle-2.gif\" alt=\"ringcentral team huddle - switch from message to video\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the major benefits of using a service like RingCentral to stay connected with contacts is that it lets you monitor and review your communications so that you can keep improving your team\u2019s performance. And beyond the handy app that has messaging and video conferencing built in, RingCentral also has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/outbound-contact-center.html\">outbound contact center<\/a> that\u2019s designed for sales teams to reach out to prospects\u2014and get timely responses.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick look at how it works:<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc_custom_video\"><a class=\"rc_custom_video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtu.be\/bAaEj0aBBPA\">\n\t\t            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/bAaEj0aBBPA\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rc_custom_video__media\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bAaEj0aBBPA\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t            <\/picture>\n\t\t        <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t        <button class=\"rc_custom_video__button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-icon\" d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t        <\/button>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/features\/call-monitoring\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">call monitoring<\/a> lets supervisors listen in on live agent-customer calls, and it gives them the ability to whisper directly to the agent with on-the-fly suggestions as well as the option of taking over the call completely when it makes good tactical sense.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7339 size-full\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image1-214.png\" alt=\"Work more efficiently as a team with RingCentral\u2019s integrations to other tools.\" width=\"862\" height=\"691\" \/><\/p>\n<p>RingCentral\u2019s integrations with other tools also open up new powerful ways of working more efficiently as a team.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/gong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RingCentral\u2019s integration with Gong.io\u2019s AI analytics engine<\/a> can be used to analyze all your sales team\u2019s conversations with clients and then unearth new insights into what patterns and speech behaviors correlate with successful calls:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/gong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7340 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2-185-1024x546.png\" alt=\"RingCentral\u2019s integration with Gong.io\u2019s AI analytics engine\" width=\"840\" height=\"448\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the seamless integrations with most of the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/?appCategory=CRM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CRM platforms<\/a> can level-up your communication capabilities with features like click-to-dial, note logging, and call scheduling\u2014all easily available from within the CRM itself.<\/p>\n<h3>3. When they told you to reach out within a certain period of time<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Prospects often request additional time before making a decision or continuing discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, this might indicate a lack of interest in your offering, but they don\u2019t want to appear abrupt or dismissive. However, in many cases, it\u2019s a genuine request because they are not currently in a position to make significant decisions. They might be deeply involved in a major project, waiting for approval from their leadership team, or anticipating additional funding.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s crucial to follow up within the timeframe they specified, as missing this window could result in a lost opportunity. When you reach out, remind them of your previous conversation and suggest some next steps.<\/p>\n<p>\u270d <strong>Example:<\/strong> <em>\u201cHi [Prospect Name], we discussed [topic] back in [month]. At that time, you weren\u2019t ready to make any decisions [due to X reason, if provided], and you asked me to follow up after [Y weeks\/months]. I\u2019m following up as requested! Are you still interested in [topic]? If so, I\u2019d be happy to schedule a call. How does next Wednesday work for you?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>4. When they just need a reminder<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Sometimes, prospects simply forget about their previous conversation with you and need a gentle reminder to get things moving again.<\/p>\n<p>In these situations, a recap email can be highly effective. This type of email allows you to refresh your prospect\u2019s memory about the key points discussed during your initial conversation and reiterate how your product or service can address their specific needs and challenges.<\/p>\n<p>A well-crafted recap email should highlight the main topics covered, the benefits of your offering, and any agreed-upon next steps. This not only helps jog the prospect\u2019s memory but also reinforces the value you bring to the table.<\/p>\n<p>Busy prospects will appreciate the reminder, as it shows you are attentive and organized. It also ensures that both parties are aligned and ready to move forward with the next steps. By providing a clear and concise summary, you make it easier for the prospect to re-engage with your conversation and consider your proposal more seriously.<\/p>\n<p>\u270d <strong>Example:<\/strong><em> \u201cHi [Prospect Name], I hope this email finds you well. We spoke a few weeks ago about [topic], and I wanted to send a quick recap to refresh your memory. We discussed how [your product\/service] can help you with [specific problem], and you mentioned that [any specific points they raised]. I\u2019d love to continue our conversation and explore how we can move forward. Are you available for a call next week? How does Tuesday at 10 AM sound?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>5. When you want to reinforce the benefits of doing business with you<\/h3>\n<p>Case studies are a great way to help prospects visualize the success your product or service can bring them.<\/p>\n<p>An initial call or meeting will often focus on the technical and practical aspects of doing business with you, but might not give you enough time to paint an exciting picture of the road to success.<\/p>\n<p>By putting a greater emphasis on how you can help prospects achieve their goals, you can reframe how they think about their buying decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/writing-a-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Case studies<\/a> are ideal for this job: they help \u201csell the dream\u201d and serve as proof that working with you is worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Just make sure that the case studies or success stories you provide have some bearing on the prospect\u2019s specific needs and circumstances.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u270d Example: \u201cHey, [prospect name]. I\u2019ve attached a few case studies that I think you\u2019ll find interesting. They show how our past clients in [their industry\/niche] have worked with us to achieve [relevant goals]. I\u2019d be happy to talk you through them and answer any questions you have on a call. Would next Thursday suit you?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>6. When you want to nurture a relationship<\/h3>\n<p>Occasionally, you might want to get in touch with a prospect, client, or customer just to stay on their radar and to let them know that you have their best interests in mind. This is probably the most common way that \u201cjust checking in\u201d emails are used. Doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s great though.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of just \u201cchecking in\u201d to see how they are, you should only reach out if you can offer them something of genuine value. For example, you might refer them to a blog post or a piece of research that\u2019s extremely relevant to their business, or you could let them know that there\u2019s an upcoming industry conference in their town that they should attend.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your message short and sweet\u2014you don\u2019t want to come across as intrusive.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u270d Example: \u201cHey, [client name]. I\u2019ve just read this great blog post about [relevant topic] that I think you\u2019ll find useful [link to post]. The author makes some interesting points, including [list key highlights]. Speak soon! \u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more examples like this, check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/touch-base-email-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alternatives to touch base emails<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>7. When you need a status update<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes you need to find out where a task stands or how a project is progressing, be it from a member of your team, a project partner, or client contact.<\/p>\n<p>Asking for a status update is a good way to make sure things stay on track. Email threads can easily get buried, team members get stuck in ruts, and to-do items fall through the cracks.<\/p>\n<p>If you suspect your contact has just forgotten about a project, offer some context in your message to jog their memory. Then ask straightforwardly how the project is coming along.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth reasserting your hopes that the project turns out to be a success and reminding them that you\u2019re available if they need any help.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, make your request for an update time-sensitive. Reminding your contact of an upcoming deadline, or asking for an answer within a given timeframe, is more likely to elicit a prompt response.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u270d Example: \u201cHey, [contact name]. Last month we had a meeting about [project name], and you offered to collect some research for our next strategy session. I was hoping you could tell me how that\u2019s coming along? It\u2019s a pretty exciting project\u2014I hope we can nail it! If you could send the update by 5 p.m. today that\u2019d be great. Let me know if there\u2019s anything you need from me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[market-form]<\/p>\n<h2>Saying goodbye to \u201cchecking in\u201d emails<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The next time you reach out to your contacts, make a conscious effort to avoid the overused phrase \u201cjust checking in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead, take a moment to clearly define what you want from your contact and consider what they might need from you. Craft messages that are precise, concise, and tailored to the reader\u2019s specific needs and circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>By implementing the tips and examples discussed in this post, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/the-importance-of-effective-communication-in-the-workplace\/\">enhance your business communication<\/a> and increase your chances of receiving timely and meaningful responses. Remember, effective communication is key to nurturing leads, closing deals, and driving your projects forward.<\/p>\n<p>Elevate your outreach strategy, and watch as your interactions become more productive and your business relationships stronger. Say goodbye to \u201cjust checking in\u201d emails and hello to more engaging and impactful communication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be a challenge getting timely responses from you contacts. Sometimes people are simply too busy, other times they may be unsure about what you&#8217;re offering, or they might be waiting for approval from a project partner. Yet, keeping conversations moving forward is crucial. You have leads to nurture, deals to close, and projects &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1046,"featured_media":58081,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17901],"tags":[18338,18339,18340,18341,18342],"class_list":["post-42623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-leadership","tag-alternatives-to-just-checking-in","tag-check-in-emails","tag-checking-in-emails","tag-just-checking-in","tag-just-checking-in-emails"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>7 alternatives to &#039;just checking in&#039; emails | RingCentral<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bored of the same old \u201cjust checking in\u201d messages? They&#039;re probably not getting you responses either. Try these 7 more effective alternatives.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 alternatives to &quot;just checking in&quot; emails for more responses\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bored of the same old \u201cjust checking in\u201d messages? They&#039;re probably not getting you responses either. Try these 7 more effective alternatives.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"RingCentral Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-07-06T07:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-02T07:54:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"960\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"540\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Zac Zuber-Zander\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Zac Zuber-Zander\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"13 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Zac Zuber-Zander\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/2270dec5d27ecfacc0bec8f881be3fa7\"},\"headline\":\"7 alternatives to &#8220;just checking in&#8221; emails for more responses\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-07-06T07:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-02T07:54:06+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/\"},\"wordCount\":2667,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png\",\"keywords\":[\"alternatives to just checking in\",\"check-in emails\",\"checking in emails\",\"just checking in\",\"just checking in emails\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Business &amp; leadership\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/\",\"name\":\"7 alternatives to 'just checking in' emails | RingCentral\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-07-06T07:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-02T07:54:06+00:00\",\"description\":\"Bored of the same old \u201cjust checking in\u201d messages? They're probably not getting you responses either. Try these 7 more effective alternatives.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png\",\"width\":960,\"height\":540},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"7 alternatives to &#8220;just checking in&#8221; emails for more responses\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"RingCentral Blog\",\"description\":\"Intelligent Communications\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"RingCentral\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":309,\"caption\":\"RingCentral\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/ringcentral\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ringcentral\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ringcentral\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/2270dec5d27ecfacc0bec8f881be3fa7\",\"name\":\"Zac Zuber-Zander\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9191f51651dfa5c6b82de171556fbefe9939fc5a7f0e978d834e80472f46658f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9191f51651dfa5c6b82de171556fbefe9939fc5a7f0e978d834e80472f46658f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9191f51651dfa5c6b82de171556fbefe9939fc5a7f0e978d834e80472f46658f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Zac Zuber-Zander\"},\"description\":\"Zac Zuber-Zander is a writer and editor who loves grammar, punctuation, and learning new ways to be productive while sitting on the couch. He's written for world-renowned architecture firm Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, marketing agency Digital Surgeons, online review BoatTEST.com, and M&amp;A firm Woodbridge International. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zac-zuber-zander-a2847079\/\"],\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/zac-zuber-zander\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"7 alternatives to 'just checking in' emails | RingCentral","description":"Bored of the same old \u201cjust checking in\u201d messages? They're probably not getting you responses either. Try these 7 more effective alternatives.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"7 alternatives to \"just checking in\" emails for more responses","og_description":"Bored of the same old \u201cjust checking in\u201d messages? They're probably not getting you responses either. Try these 7 more effective alternatives.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/","og_site_name":"RingCentral Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral","article_published_time":"2022-07-06T07:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-04-02T07:54:06+00:00","og_image":[{"width":960,"height":540,"url":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Zac Zuber-Zander","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ringcentral","twitter_site":"@ringcentral","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Zac Zuber-Zander","Est. reading time":"13 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/"},"author":{"name":"Zac Zuber-Zander","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/2270dec5d27ecfacc0bec8f881be3fa7"},"headline":"7 alternatives to &#8220;just checking in&#8221; emails for more responses","datePublished":"2022-07-06T07:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-04-02T07:54:06+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/"},"wordCount":2667,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png","keywords":["alternatives to just checking in","check-in emails","checking in emails","just checking in","just checking in emails"],"articleSection":["Business &amp; leadership"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/","name":"7 alternatives to 'just checking in' emails | RingCentral","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png","datePublished":"2022-07-06T07:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-04-02T07:54:06+00:00","description":"Bored of the same old \u201cjust checking in\u201d messages? They're probably not getting you responses either. Try these 7 more effective alternatives.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#primaryimage","url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png","contentUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png","width":960,"height":540},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"\/us\/en\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"7 alternatives to &#8220;just checking in&#8221; emails for more responses"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/","name":"RingCentral Blog","description":"Intelligent Communications","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization","name":"RingCentral","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png","contentUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png","width":2048,"height":309,"caption":"RingCentral"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral","https:\/\/x.com\/ringcentral","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ringcentral\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ringcentral"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/2270dec5d27ecfacc0bec8f881be3fa7","name":"Zac Zuber-Zander","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9191f51651dfa5c6b82de171556fbefe9939fc5a7f0e978d834e80472f46658f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9191f51651dfa5c6b82de171556fbefe9939fc5a7f0e978d834e80472f46658f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9191f51651dfa5c6b82de171556fbefe9939fc5a7f0e978d834e80472f46658f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Zac Zuber-Zander"},"description":"Zac Zuber-Zander is a writer and editor who loves grammar, punctuation, and learning new ways to be productive while sitting on the couch. He's written for world-renowned architecture firm Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, marketing agency Digital Surgeons, online review BoatTEST.com, and M&amp;A firm Woodbridge International. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zac-zuber-zander-a2847079\/"],"url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/zac-zuber-zander\/"}]}},"rc_img_url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Change-this-8.png","rcblog_by_author":"<a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/zac-zuber-zander\/amp\" data-dl-events-click=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"link\"><span class=\"image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9191f51651dfa5c6b82de171556fbefe9939fc5a7f0e978d834e80472f46658f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" layout=\"fixed\"><\/img><\/span><span class=\"by-author-name\">Zac Zuber-Zander<\/span><\/a>","rc_author_full_name":"Zac Zuber-Zander","rc_author_avatar":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Headshot-of-zac-zuber-zander-scaled.jpg","rc_author_link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/zac-zuber-zander\/amp","rc_post_categories":"<a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/category\/trending\/business-leadership\/amp\">Business &amp; leadership<\/a>","amp_link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/checking-in-email-alternatives\/amp","excerpt_title":"7 alternatives to &#8220;just checking in&#8221; emails f...","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1046"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42623\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}