So today I finally tackled this pain in the neck: how in the world do you actually get hold of Mark Cherry? Kept hearing his name pop up, needed some info only he had, but man, finding his real contact felt like digging for treasure without a map. Figured I’d try everything and write down what actually worked.
Starting Out Totally Clueless
First stop, obviously, was Google. Typed in “Mark Cherry contact,” “Mark Cherry email,” every combo I could think of. Whole screen flooded with useless junk:
Old social media profiles (last updated like 2015),
Random directory listings (probably outdated),
People-search sites wanting me to pay $$ for maybe-his-info.
Scrolled through pages feeling more and more like I was banging on garage doors. Zero real leads. Just noise.
Hitting Up LinkedIn
Found him on LinkedIn. Profile looked legit. Sent a polite connection request hoping for a quick reply. Crickets. Sent a follow-up message thinking maybe he missed the first one. Nada. Zip. Nothing. Guess he doesn’t check messages much. Or maybe he’s ignoring randos. Felt like shouting into a void.
The Email Guessing Game
Heard he might be affiliated with a couple companies. Time to play detective and guess his email! Tried:
- markc@*
- mcherry@*
- Even tried just in case.
Most got those cold, instant “Address Not Found” bounce-backs. A couple didn’t bounce, but guess what? Zero replies. Weeks rolled by, nada. Either wrong, or they drowned in his spam folder.
Trying Something Different: Phone Number?
Scoured websites and press releases. Found a number mentioned once for an old project involving him. Called it nervously, didn’t know who’d pick up. Some assistant answered. Explained who I was looking for.
“Sorry, Mark doesn’t take calls directly here anymore,” they said.
Asked if they could pass along a message. Got a polite but firm “We don’t pass messages to Mr. Cherry.” Dead end. Felt like hitting another wall.
The Big Break? Found His Newsletter!
Was almost ready to quit. Then, buried deep in an old forum post discussing one of his projects, someone mentioned, “Oh, Mark usually shares updates through his newsletter.” Huge clue! Started searching again, focused on finding “Mark Cherry newsletter.” Found a little website promoting his latest work – nothing fancy, kinda plain – and guess what? A clean, tiny sign-up box at the bottom asking for your name and email. Signed up immediately, heart pounding a bit.
Success! He Got Back to Me
A couple days later, bam! Got a genuine welcome email in my inbox straight from Mark himself. Signed off with his full name. It wasn’t a bot! Seeing his actual email address listed as the sender? Big win.
I replied, asked my question. Tried not to sound desperate! Within 24 hours, got a friendly, helpful reply. He actually answered the thing I needed! Finally! Took work to find the right key, but once I did? The door opened.
What Actually Stuck
So, after wasting time chasing ghosts, here’s the cold hard truth:
- Guesswork emails = Useless. Bounces or silence.
- LinkedIn = Maybe, but unreliable.
- Random phone numbers = Gatekeepers shut you down.
The one clear path that actually got me a reply?
Finding and signing up for his official newsletter. That contact channel worked. He actually read it. He actually replied. If you need to reach Mark Cherry reliably? That’s the way. Saved me a massive headache.