Comments on: Why Your “Cold” Emails Aren’t Working http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-your-%25e2%2580%259ccold%25e2%2580%259d-emails-aren%25e2%2580%2599t-working Personal development meets professional aspiration Mon, 15 Sep 2014 07:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 By: Master The Cold Email | Behind The Hustle http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-15643 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:34:53 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-15643 [...] are emailing doesn’t know you, the most important things are to be brief and convey purpose. Brazen has some more tipes for [...]

]]> By: Tony http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-9403 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:34:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-9403 Where can I get more info about spending three weeks on a farm planting trees in New Zealand???

]]> By: hltruelove http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-8195 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:51:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-8195 I have an “Oh crap!” question. I tailor cover letter emails, but I often start from a base template (a couple of bases actually–I have a lot of interests). At least once, I’ve realized too late that I forgot to update a section. I hadn’t had my coffee, had been looking at it for too long, who knows what went wrong but it did. Is hope to be had in following up with grace and humor to own up to and apologize for the error? Or is it really just too late at that point?

]]> By: Steff@get-my-ex-boyfriend-back http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-6413 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:12:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-6413 Hi Marian,

I know I’ve been guilty of this before, especially email seeking out a vacancy where I’m supposed to be, ahem, professional. It just never dawn on me before that it made a world of difference from the perspective of the reader. This is an eye opener for me. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Jessica Lawlor http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-6115 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:57:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-6115 Awesome post, Marian. The first email you replied to sounds suspiciously like me…am I right? Haha. Well, even so, I’ve since gotten better at the cold email!

As you know, I review books and the number of untargeted pitches I get annoys the hell out of me, so I completely understand your annoyance at the cold email.

]]> By: Marian Schembari http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5820 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:45:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5820 I know the feeling. Still, people don’t help other people just to get something back. They do it to show off their expertise, help out a newbie or just to be nice. Mostly, they – we – do it because someone helped US back in the day. Meaning sometimes you don’t need to immediately repay the favor, but a few years from now you might be on the opposite side of the email and can spread the good karma that way :)

]]> By: Marian Schembari http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5818 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:43:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5818 Thanks! And no, I’ll have to check them out, thanks for the recommendation. That said, I tend to stray from “business writing” when asking for a favor. I’ve found it’s better to be genuine and personable than give someone an elevator pitch.

]]> By: Marian Schembari http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5819 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:43:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5819 Good point! I suppose they weren’t “real” cold-emailing, but that doesn’t mean they should have acted any differently.

]]> By: Marian Schembari http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5817 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:42:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5817 What Annika said. Though it usually has some sort of “pitch” involved, meaning you’re emailing someone you don’t know because you want something from them.

]]> By: Annika http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5753 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:43:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5753 Sending an email to someone you don’t know.

]]> By: sivilce nasıl geçer http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5749 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:02:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5749 what is cold email??

]]> By: V. R. http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5727 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:50:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5727 Good advice re: emails. Have you read any of the books on good business writing by Dona J. Young? They’re the best I have seen.

]]> By: Reg_Crowder http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5697 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:07:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5697 This is good stuff. I don’t “cold email” for a job because I’m a freelance financial writer and I’m not interested in a conventional paycheck. However, I do a ton of cold emailing for information. I pretty much follow your suggestions in getting information and interviews for my writing. And it always works. Yesterday afternoon I sent a brief request for some information to the “new media” representative of one of the big United Nations independent agencies. She didn’t have the answers to my questions. But she gave a long list of OUTSTANDING links that I could use for find what I needed. And that was great. And then (remember this part) I sent her a warm, personal e-mail message thanking her for her help. (I REALLY DID APPRECIATE THE HELP. THIS WASN’T B.S.) — Well done – Reg Crowder – http://www.RegCrowder.com

]]> By: Edward - Entry Level Dilemma http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5696 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:59:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5696 It seems to me that neither of the two successes were quite cold “calling.” They already had some sort of connection to you. I’ve never gotten a response from a truly cold email. The only time I’ve ever gotten a response was if there was some sort of prior connection.

]]> By: Scott Asai http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5687 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:39:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5687 Definitely #3. Name dropping & complimenting never hurt anyone.

]]> By: book of ra http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5682 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5682 awesome article , thanks for sharing. :)

]]> By: Garret Hurley http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5672 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:11:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5672 The thing that sucks about cold-emailing the most is I don’t always feel like I can immediately repay them for the favor…

]]> By: Marian Schembari http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5650 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:41:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5650 Love this idea!

]]> By: russellboy http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5640 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:44:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5640 I am fine
http://www.bdjobs.com

]]> By: Darcy Eikenberg http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-32956 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:54:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-32956 The best advice I’ve received and now give all the time to those looking to gain wisdom, contacts, and mentoring from other professionals is this–Be More Interested than Interesting. Here’s a quick video explanation: http://redcaperevolution.com/video-tip-be-more-interested-than-interesting/

Good luck to all!

Darcy Eikenberg, ACC
Founder, http://www.RedCapeRevolution.com

]]> By: Allie Osmar Siarto http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5637 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:25:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5637 I third (or fourth) your point on getting specific. I’m going to start pointing students toward this post when they email me for “any advice” – love it!

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5636 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:24:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5636 I really like these tips. So many articles talk about contacting industry professionals for help, but they don’t explain how to actually do it successfully.

]]> By: Janice http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5634 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:11:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5634 Love this. Also ‘thank you’ notes are imperative, easy to do, and so often overlooked when asking for advice or taking up someone’s time.

]]> By: Jenny Foss http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5633 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:05:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5633 Amen times like 9 billion on the “Be specific about what you want.” I often recommend that you ask a contact if they’d be willing to answer three quick questions — which you’ve thought out in advance and are customized to that person’s expertise (and, no, one of these questions cannot and shall not be “Do you have a job for me?”)

Establish a little bit of freaking rapport before you ask something of them that may feel like an imposition, for crying out loud. And yes!! Exclamation marks will get you everywhere. ;)

Cheers. Jenny Foss

]]> By: 3 Things to Do Before You Leave Your Job (Or Even If You Stay) | | RESUME PORTALRESUME PORTAL http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5622 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:01:39 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5622 [...] Why Your “Cold” Emails Aren’t Working [...]

]]> By: Cory http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/10/24/why-your-%e2%80%9ccold%e2%80%9d-emails-aren%e2%80%99t-working/comment-page-1/#comment-5621 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:50:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=4054#comment-5621 Great advice. If you aren’t asking for what you want you will not get it. Just to pile on to the tip on using the persons name…this is a BIG point when you talk about persuasion and sales.

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