Firewall sending emails into the abyss

I call into oil & gas companies as well as hospitals, and when I magically get a hold of a prospect that's interested in learning more, I often find that they didn't get any of my e-mails due to their org's firewall. My first e-mails never have any links in them, even in the signature.

Would you reach out on LinkedIn to ask if they received your e-mail? Are there ways to get around firewall? Any creative ideas out there?

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CuriousFox

WR Officer

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If you are on the phone with them send a test email and have them confirm if they receive it or not.

circlingback

Praised Answer

Strategic Account Manager

Yea I do that when I get them on the phone. But how to get my emails to those that don't pick up? -_-

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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You send without a signature and zero attachments? I also use the delivery receipt in Outlook, which isn't 100 but I feel pretty confident they got it.

Have you sent from a gmail?

Better yet, what about good ole snail mail friend? I know a lot of peeps here don't believe me but hand written cards take you far.

SADNES5

Politicker

down voters are marketing spies

Head onto LinkedIn or if your company has deep pockets ZoomInfo. Send a connection request or an InMail message on LI and ask, best email. Or if they add the connection, send message when added and say let's sched a virtual beer/coffee and send a gift card for beer/coffee.

Sometimes, boomer (re: Oil and Gas) will have personal emails on their LI or personal cell # under the info section.

Use every avenue - also Fox had a great comment... sometimes snail mail works for boomers, they like to feel important. For me... I checked my physical work mail once during the pandemic.

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