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Notes on cold email.

The list is the campaign: how I build a cold email list that books meetings

Great copy sent to the wrong people goes nowhere. Here's how I build tight, verified lists that actually turn into booked calls.

Why your cold email lands in spam (and how I stop it)

Most cold email fails before anyone reads it. Here's what actually decides whether you hit the inbox or the spam folder.

What a cold email that actually gets replies looks like

Most cold emails are too long, too much about the sender, and ask for too much. Here's the structure I use to get founders to reply.

The follow-up is where the meetings are

Most cold email replies never come from the first email. Here's the follow-up sequence I use, and why most of the meetings come from it.

Is cold email legal? A plain-English answer for B2B

Cold email is legal in most places if you do it properly. Here's how the rules actually work for B2B outreach, without the scare tactics.