cold email crash course: sending 1.5M emails per month

cold email crash course: sending 1.5M emails per month

Author: Cody Schneider September 16, 2024 Duration: 34:55

https://www.graphed.com/ - AI data analyst to build dashboard and get insights

In this episode, we chat with Nick Abraham, a cold email expert and the founder of LeapWord. Nick shared his insights on running a successful agency in the B2B lead gen space, sending over 1.5 million emails per month across his clients. We also discussed the importance of having a solid offer, the technical aspects of setting up cold email campaigns, and strategies for improving deliverability and response rates. 


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Timestamps:

(00:05:33) The core thing for successful cold emailing is having a solid offer that actually solves the pain point of the market you're selling to.

(00:11:36) Using intent signals like scraping LinkedIn followers or job postings can significantly improve the effectiveness of cold email campaigns.

(00:17:46) Auto-creating accounts for potential customers and inviting them to try the product can be an effective lead generation strategy.

(00:20:00) When managing cold email campaigns, it's more effective to focus on the contact-to-lead ratio rather than open rates or reply rates.

(00:33:07) Creating content, especially video content, can significantly improve conversion rates and build trust with potential clients in the agency space.


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