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Subject:Re: to show samples or not?? From:Marcia Coulter <notjust -at- IX -dot- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 9 Jun 1995 19:44:52 -0700
Timothy Schablin wrote:
>Thanks for the advice. just one question. Most say to leave behind
>some sort of material. If a writer already sent them a brochure & bus.
>card, and you say not to leave samples, WHAT WOULD YOU LEAVE BEHIND?
>(oops, sorry for the caps, hit the wrong key)
Usually, nothing but the impression I made during the interview and
another business card. (Hate to have them lose that.) Then -- if I'm
interested -- I follow up with a letter or a phone call.
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Marcia Coulter
notjust -at- ix -dot- netcom -dot- com
