Set up Text Macros
Sales pitches are personal emails without unsubscribe links. But if you don't respond, you can often get more email from them.
Set up text replacements. For example:
noint = Not interested but thanks; please remove.
nove - I'm sorry; I have a bunch of initiatives and don't have time for a call right now. Maybe in a few months.
nocant = I'm sorry; I've already made commitments I'd have to break if I tried to make a call or meeting work right now.
These won't work everywhere but are a good starting point that can be edited.
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