Your prospect opens their inbox and there it is: A message from a stranger (aka your cold email). She reads the subject line and decides in a split second whether to open it or move it to trash (or ...

Yes, warm intros are the best way to approach investors and should ideally be your Plan A. But what if you can’t get one of those? As I’ve discussed in the past, cold emails can work well, too, and ...

Early in my career, I made it a habit to send out two dozen cold emails every week to broaden my network and expand my thinking. I’ve learned that sending cold emails has a significantly ...

Most sales reps think cold email is broken. "Nobody reads cold emails anymore," they say. "Email is dead." They're wrong. What's broken isn't the channel — it's the approach. Apollo.io analyzed ...

The cold email is one of the great stress-inducing rituals of life, or at least my life. I’ve been known to delay writing an email for days, if not weeks or months, even to people that I like or know ...

Sometimes the most appealing jobs at the most promising companies can’t be found online. Here’s a guide to get a foot in the door. You’re starting out with lofty aspirations, seeking a career position ...

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For college students and young professionals looking to get their foot in the door of their target industry, a cold email is often the first step. It's a task that is often daunting, though — ...

If I could give one piece of advice to job seekers, it’s this: Stop mass-submitting résumés. Start sending thoughtful cold emails. It’s your differentiator. A lot of people are looking for a job right ...

If 2023 was the year sales teams adopted generative AI, then 2024 is the year of repercussions. It was only a few months ago that generative AI in the form of ChatGPT celebrated its first birthday, ...

Cold emails work! Well, maybe not as effective as other techniques. But if you’ve already optimized your time and workflow in other areas, then cold emailing is another method to get even more leads.

A call to action (CTA) is what you would like your cold email recipient to do next. Your email recipients need guidance. The value propositions in your email may be supported by a memorable brand ...