Stop writing “Sorry for the delay” with no new date
An apology without a time is just noise. The client still does not know when.
Skip the essay. Give the status and the next time.
Weak
Sorry for the delay. I have been really busy. I will send it soon.
Stronger (freelance)
Homepage draft moved to Wednesday 2pm EDT. Three sections, under 90 words each. Still work for you?
Weak
Apologies for the late reply. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Stronger (job)
Thanks for the interview invite. I can do Thursday 10am or Friday 3pm EDT. Which slot should I take?
Rule
If the email does not name a day, it is not an update.
Vocabia is free. Join Growth Ecosystem at https://vocabia.whop.site for more work English like this.
