Emailing after 1 year to a contact (reply to old email or send a new email?)
I emailed a contact roughly 1 year ago and didn't follow up or do anything but now want to speak again. Is it better to send a new email or reply to my old email?
I emailed a contact roughly 1 year ago and didn't follow up or do anything but now want to speak again. Is it better to send a new email or reply to my old email?
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Go for a new email, if it's a year old, you don't want to make it awkward for them. If they don't reply promptly reply to them every 2-3 weeks. If they don't reply to your follow up, consider finding a better contact.
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