Analysts/Associates/VPs don't respond to follow-up after networking call
I recently started networking and have been able to get on a lot of calls. I tend to target questions aimed towards their position/role at the firm and think the calls have been going really well. We usually tend to talk about other things besides banking and they tend to offer tips about breaking in and even giving me names of other people to talk to. A particular VP said he would push my resume and to email him in 2-3 weeks but never responded to my follow up email (I usually send one 5 minutes after the call to say thanks). Not sure if they are just busy or just don't think the need to respond the email but I want to know if I am doing anything wrong so I can change what I am doing. I've even noticed the calls that I did earlier had a better response rate for the follow up email even when I think the call didn't go as well as my others. In my earlier calls I wasn't as relaxed I am now and I ask better questions and actually connect with them so I am not sure what I am doing wrong or if I should go back to what I did before. At the end of calls I always ask them if I can reach out again so maybe that's why they don't feel the need to respond. Please let me know your thoughts!
TLDR: Been having good networking calls, I send a follow-up email 5 minutes after call and most don't respond.
I personally never respond after we just spoke unless it’s a question involved. Just hit me again after some time and we can reconnect. During those 30 min I spent on the phone with someone, I got hit with bunch of emails and stuff I have to go through. Your email after 5 min gets skimmed and I move on. But in a month or 2, if you email and try to reconnect, I definitely will answer you
They’re just busy, don’t take it personally. Following up with prospects isn’t high on the priority list in all honesty. Just give them some time and follow up with them in a few weeks.
Some respond, some don’t. It’s nothing personal they are busy. It would be different if you are reconnecting in a few months.
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