Has anyone notice a significant increase in rep cold calls (emails)? Every since I joined a new agency last year, the emails have been non-stop. Even one rep reached out to me on my very first day…I’m speaking with a vendor if they would be relevant to my clients but a lot of them are not. I’m trying to ignore them but it is a lot. How do you handle all the oncoming rep emails?

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1. Don’t pick-up the phone. 2. Create an automated rule in outlook for incoming e-mails from anyone outside of your client list or preferred vendors to be routed to that folder. Check it everyday when you get a break for the first week then slowly pivot to every other day. Once you capture strictly the noise then create an automated reply rule with the verbiage, “Appreciate the outreach. I’m very busy at this time, but if there’s interest then I will be sure to reach out. Thanks!” Problem solved.

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Thank you!!! I’m going to set that up today.

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Read the email and keep it moving, or create an email alias specifically for vendors and direct them there. I don’t respond to most of them…just think, you’re not the only one they’re spamming!

It’s both the end of Q1, so people want to hit the goal. Also, a ton of people are starting new roles, so they’re taking old notes and reaching out to prove themselves at the new role. It’s like clockwork

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