As an IT manager, I get lots of sales calls, especially after I’ve attended a conference and vendors get my name and title off the attendance list. A lot of the calls are shameless: they say I stopped by their booth (I didn’t; I keep materials from every vendor I visit), or they tell the administrative assistant that it’s “not a sales call, they’re just verifying some information I gave them.”
Some write to me in email and say, “Let me know when we can meet next week to discuss
Do I really have to respond to these people, even if it’s just to say, “Not interested,” or can I just ignore them? If I ignore them, am I being unnecessarily rude, or will it just encourage them if I answer them (like spammers)?
I know they’re just trying to do their jobs, but they’re interfering with MINE if I have to take time to talk to all of them.
What do you think?
