Loved this breakdown, Carly — especially the part about starting a conversation instead of going straight for the pitch. I run Sparkle.io, a cold email outreach service focused on helping businesses get replies, not just sends.
We’ve been dialing in what works best for deliverability and personalization, and if anyone here is trying to scale their outreach without landing in spam folders, I’d be happy to share what’s working for us right now. Always up for a good cold email chat!
Just stumbled upon these additional great tips from @keshav on X:
> don't say hi
> don't write your name in the beginning (they can already see it from gmail)
> don't repeat yourself
> use the subject to specify your ask/intent
> proofread carefully (typos kill credibility)
> all lowercase for vibes
> the busier the person, the shorter the mail
> aim to keep it under 240 characters
> send during business hours in their time zone
> avoid jargon
https://x.com/keshavchan/status/1853461429493670376
once again, doing the lord's work. Thank you Carly. Can't wait to share with my students :)
you should give it a sweater 😞
Another great one, Carly. Thanks!
Loved this breakdown, Carly — especially the part about starting a conversation instead of going straight for the pitch. I run Sparkle.io, a cold email outreach service focused on helping businesses get replies, not just sends.
We’ve been dialing in what works best for deliverability and personalization, and if anyone here is trying to scale their outreach without landing in spam folders, I’d be happy to share what’s working for us right now. Always up for a good cold email chat!
Is this about writing a cold email?
This is great!
So I see that this algorithm already knows me so well.
“Speak soon,” “Thank you,” or “Thanks and speak soon” are my go-tos depending on context
You did the impossible, cold email tips that sound like they came from an actual human?! THANK YOU!
Highly underrated skill.
the cold email lives on!!!!!
👏👏👏
Saving this, planning on sending a lot of cold emails in the next few months!
Hoping this email finds you,
great tips for making a cold email catch fire! thanks for sharing. cheers!
This is such valuable advice. So grateful for this piece. Thanks for bestowing your wisdom!