How to say “keep an eye out for my email” professionally
Why it can fall flat
“keep an eye out for my email”
People usually say “keep an eye out for my email” right after a call or chat, when a message is about to follow. It can sound vague and a bit bossy, because you probably want to say what is coming, when, and whether you need a reply.
Say this instead
- 01
Thanks for your questions. I'll send the full pricing breakdown as a separate email by 4 pm today, as I need to confirm the final figures first.
Client · Email
Use this when a reply needs a longer follow-up, because it gives a time and a reason for the separate email.
- 02
I'll send the contract by 3 pm today. It will come from my work address, which you may not have saved, so please check your junk folder if you don't see it.
Client · Chat
Right after a call this fits well, since it explains why the email might be missed and where to look.
- 03
Thanks for your time on the call today. I'll email my CV tonight, so it should be in your inbox by 9 pm. Let me know if it hasn't arrived.
Recruiter / HR · SMS
A quick text after a phone call suits this one, with a clear time and an easy way to flag a problem.
- 04
Hi Imani, we'll email your booking details within the hour. If nothing arrives by then, please check your spam folder or reply here.
Customer · SMS
Reassurance comes first for a waiting customer, who also gets a time frame and a simple next step if nothing shows up.
- 05
Sending you the Q3 summary by end of day. The subject line will be 'Q3 summary' so it's easy to spot.
Boss · Chat
When your boss is busy, this sets a time and makes the email easy to find among others.
- 06
Email's on its way with the draft. Could you look it over before Thursday's meeting and send me any comments?
Coworker · Chat
Between peers this works because it signals the email is coming and states what you need and by when.
- 07
Hi Jesse, I'll email you the revised rota this afternoon. Please read it and confirm by Friday noon that it works for you.
Someone you manage · SMS
For a team member away from their desk, it gives a time and a clear action with a deadline.
Examples
Hi Steven, Thanks for your questions about the onboarding plan. I'll send the full schedule in a separate email by 4 pm today, with the subject line 'Onboarding schedule - week 1'. Please reply by Friday if anything needs changing. Best wishes, Anita
Hi Gabriel, I'm sending the updated budget sheet in the next ten minutes. The subject line will be 'Budget v3'. Could you check the totals before 2 pm?
What to avoid
- Leaving out when the email will arrive means the person has no idea how long to wait.
- Treating the phrase as an instruction, without saying what you want them to do once they read it, leaves them guessing.
- If the sender address is new to them, skipping where the email comes from or what the subject line will be makes it easy to miss.
- Promising a time you may not be able to meet is risky, so give a realistic window instead.
- If you could simply send the email now, a message announcing it adds nothing.