Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

When to give up on a cold email campaign.


If your campaign fails to reach the lead-to-meeting benchmark after rigorous testing, it’s time to pull the plug. 

Here’s how to decide:

Test Thoroughly: Ensure each messaging change has been tested on at least 200 leads across all key metrics—open rate, reply rate, positive reply rate, and lead-to-meeting conversion. 

Evaluate Results: If, after 3–5 complete iterations, improvements remain marginal and the numbers stay well below benchmarks, the campaign isn’t resonating with your audience. 

Reassess and Pivot: Document all learnings from your tests. Use these insights to refine your ICP research and messaging strategy for future campaigns rather than sinking more time into an underperforming approach.

Once you've decided to give up on a campaign, the best next move is to regroup and refocus. Go back to your list of campaign ideas and pick a new angle—ideally one that solves a different problem, highlights a different value prop, or targets a different persona. Use everything you learned from the failed campaign to inform your next test. And remember, every failed campaign is just one step closer to finding the one that works.

Monday, January 12, 2026

2025 is over. It's too late to save on taxes.


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What to do when open rates are below the benchmark.




*Test new subject lines 

*Test new opening sentences

These are the only messaging-related factors that impact open rates (i.e. not targeting or deliverability) 

Once open rates are at 40%+, turn off open tracking completely for better deliverability.

Turning off open tracking can improve deliverability because tracking pixels can trigger spam filters and make emails look less trustworthy to inbox providers. It also removes invisible code that some security tools flag, reducing the chance of landing in spam or promotions. This helps ensure more emails reach the primary inbox. 

However, turn it on if you need visibility into who’s engaging with your emails to prioritize follow-ups or test subject lines

Sunday, January 11, 2026

How to diagnose the issue of your cold email campaign.

 


In any cold email campaign, only four metrics matter: 

1. Open rate (Benchmark: 40%) 

2. Reply rate (Benchmark: 2%) 

3. Positive reply rate (Benchmark: 25%) 

4. Lead-to-meeting rate (Benchmark: 50% pos. reply to meeting booked)

You must address and fix each one in a sequential order. 

Keep in mind, every iteration you make should be tested on at least 200 leads before the test is complete.

One other important factor is in how you think about sequence. Instead of spending time creating a 3+ email sequence before knowing if email 1 works, create 5 versions of email one and test that until it hits the desired benchmarks.

Once email 1 is at the desired benchmark, add an email 2 and repeat the process – adding more and more emails until you can no longer reach that benchmark.  

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Prompts For Effective Cold Emails.


Whether you're creating emails from scratch or improving existing ones, these prompts will guide you through everything from identifying the right angle to writing personalized, high-converting copy.

Create an offering overview Create a comprehensive analysis for [YOUR WEBSITE HERE] by examining multiple sources. 

RESEARCH SOURCES:

Company Website: BusinessRefund.com

Homepage and product/service pages 

Features/capabilities documentation 

Case studies and testimonials 

Blog posts and resources 

About pages 

Support/help documentation 

Pricing pages