Sales Email

Mudd14

I have a database of clients that I know use a service of a local accountant. In fact I used to be in charge of the service. I'm now going on my own and wanted to drop them an email but wasnt sure if I should go in as blatent as "Hi, remember me..."

Perhaps just an introduction email to what we do and hope they remember my name?

For info there was a clause in my contract but the time frame for approaching is well past.

davec1960

You should tread carefully?
How did you obtain this database?

A database compiled for you former employer whilst you worked for them is their property not yours?
How will your former employer react if they find out you are using a list that belongs to them?

Consider also how the customers may react to being approached.

I have first hand experience of having someone leave and then email customers to let them know where they were now working.
It backfired spectacularly, I spoke to our customers individually and not one of them wanted any dealings with the individual or his new employer once they were aware of the behavior.

Sending an email to all of the companies in one hit could alert you former employers to your activities, breaking it down into smaller pieces fed out over a period of time probably won't.

terra_ferma

From what you say, it sounds like by taking the information away from your previous workplace, you have effectively stolen the data, without permission from your previous employer/partner etc, or from the customer themselves.

agree with previous poster, someone contacting them to inform them that their data has been stolen would not look too good...

Mistral001

I agree with davec1960 and terra_ferma.

In fact even if you did not take the data base info with you but just remembered their names, you could still find yourself in trouble when clients realised what you are doing. They will have a relationship with your former employer and they will usually want to preserve that relationship. Trust is everything in business.