You could use this same idea in your messaging with any contacts who said they were interested in collaborating with you at one time and/or new prospects.
Here is the tip: Before you build a brand-new list this week, go back through your inbox.
Use a tool like Grok Bot to search through your replies from the last 9-12 months for phrases like "not right now," "reach out next quarter," or "check back in the new year."
Most sales reps never follow up on these. They get tagged as "not interested" and forgotten. Sound familiar?
Send each one a short, plain-text note that picks the conversation back up:
"Hi [first name], back in [month] you mentioned [problem] wasn't a priority until later this year. Is that still on the radar heading into 2027?"
Try it and let us all know. Happy selling!