great points Apples. I guess I just like the personal aspect of speaking with someone to sell myself and boast about what sets me apart from others. I suppose people are too busy for the personal touches. It never used to be that way, I rarely got emails, it was always a phone call. I will try the advice you've all given and create a standard reply that covers all the things that I consider to be my selling points and just tweak it based on each inquiry.