Cold Emailing

21 Best Email Templates To Increase Engagement & Replies in 2024

Mihaela Cicvaric
LAST UPDATED
September 3, 2024
READING TIME
7 min.

The average cold email open rate ranges between 20 and 40%.

More than half of the cold emails that are sent don’t even get opened!

So all of your cold emails need to have value, eye-catching features, and essentially stand out.

However, we know it’s not always easy to come up with fire emails, which is why we’ve collected 21 killer templates that you can duplicate in mere seconds.

Push engagement with your cold emails

The impact of a well-crafted sales email on prospects can be significant.

It can:

  • shape their perception of your brand,
  • influence their purchasing decisions,
  • and ultimately drive conversions.

A compelling sales email not only informs but also engages, persuades, and builds a relationship with your prospects!

If you want to learn how to craft personalized emails in only 30 seconds, check out this video.

If you watched the video and are feeling curious about the cold email generator, give it a go yourself ⬇️

If your cold email doesn’t stand out or provide value, your prospects won't reply.

No replies → no meetings booked → 0 business growth opportunities.

So what’s the best cold email structure that makes your prospect want to get in touch with you?

Once you’ve written the first draft, ask yourself these three questions:

  1. Does your email body clearly express your product's value?
  2. Does it address your prospect's pain points and offer solutions?
  3. Does it include a compelling call to action?

If the answer to any of these questions is no, then it's time to refine your sales email body by following the tips above.

21 sales cold email templates to increase reply rates

1. Sales Email to Interrupt the pattern

Subject line: Hey, I have an idea for {{Company}}

Buongiorno {{Firstname}},

I saw you’re running ads on Facebook, I assume you’re looking to secure new patients as the team continues to grow

Not sure what your experience with advertising is so far, what we hear from most clinic owners is ads aren’t profitable anymore.

Our experience is quite the opposite. As an agency, we’ve helped +50 clinics get +100 qualified leads every month with instant forms (a specific type of ad).

Think this could help your team?

Happy {{day}}
{{Name}}
{{URL}}
Scaling Dental Clinics with Paid Ads since 2020 🚀

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Pattern interrupt: The greeting in another language shows the sender's personality and catches prospects' attention.
  • Researched fact: The intro proves that the person reaching out researched the prospect. This makes the rest of the email content seem more relevant.
  • Highlighted pain point: Show you understand your prospects' struggles which helps you build trust around your solution.
  • Social proof: Add numbers as social proof to build credibility and stand out from competitors.
  • Interest-based CTA: Instead of asking for a call or meeting in the first email, aim to get a reply and confirm interest.
  • Signature keywords: Based on your target, you can add slogans and signature keywords to make your email more relevant just by scanning it.
  • The right email length: The sweet spot is to write 75-125 words in your cold emails. This range gets 5-15% higher reply rates than longer or shorter emails.

2. Ask an interest-based question

Subject line: Intro

Hi {{firstName}},

I saw you've implemented {{tool1}} and {{tool2}} at {{companyName}}. How do you integrate both?

Just last week, I was discussing with {{firstNamesRef}} from {{similarcompany}} how the integration between {{tool1}} and {{tool2}} had impacted these operations thanks to {{mycompanyName}}.

Would you be interested in integrating your stack with a single platform?

Kind regards,

{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Intriguing & short subject line: The subject line is short enough to catch prospects’ attention without revealing too much.
  • The intro line is about the prospect: The first few sentences of the email are fully customized to each prospect, thanks to variables, and explain the unique reason for reaching out.
  • Social proof: Mention the customers that are similar in size or have similar challenges as your prospect, which makes your solution more relevant.
  • Interest-based question: Use an interest-based question that is hard to answer negatively. After you confirm their interest, you can book a meeting with your prospects in the next email.

3. Use niche references

Subject line: Quick question {{firstName}}

Hi {{firstName}},

{{icebreaker}} - something about their hiring needs specific to software engineers.

If this sounds like you, let's chat:

a) you deeply believe in software quality
b) you need help with design & development
c) you'd pay $3,000-6,000 per month to have a skilled software engineer

I provide outsourced software engineers to {{type of company we’re targeting - ex: seed series B start-ups}} such as {{reference firm}}.

I only partner with 7 startups per year and thought {{companyName}} would make a good fit.

Feel free to grab a time here (lemcal link)

Best,
{{Signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Relevant icebreaker: If you’re offering outsourcing services, you can refer to prospects’ job postings to remind them of their need for your services.
  • It’s straightforward: Points a) & b) will help you confirm there's interest and give prospects an immediate reason to have a chat with you.
  • Aligned expectations: Point c) grabs attention as it gives a unique value that will intrigue prospects to learn more about your services.
  • Niche reference: Always use the reference known to your prospects, this will help you build credibility x2 faster. The more niche you are with social proof, the more replies you’ll get.
  • Clear CTA: Use a CTA that is short and specific to guide your prospects into taking action and provoke a yes or no answer.

4. Relate to prospects’ pain points

Subject line: Your emails going to spam? Do this

Hi {{firstName}} ,

I saw your question about email deliverability in the Cold Email Closers community and thought of helping you out.

In the past two months, my team went from 3 to 8 people, with everybody sending outbound campaigns. It hit our deliverability hard, so I faced the same challenge you're facing right now.

But, there are a few things to keep your emails out of the spam folder and boost your outreach results.

Let me show you…

{{custom thumbnail leading to a personalized video}}

Let me know what you think.
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Intriguing subject line: The subject line highlights the prospect's struggle and teases them to open the email so they can read about the solution
  • Personalized video: The pitch is focused on understanding the prospect’s specific pain point and gives value through a personalized, step-by-step video
  • Customized thumbnail: The custom video thumbnail grabs the prospect’s attention and proves this email isn’t generic and sent in bulk.

5. Make the sales email visually appealing

Subject line: Thanks for top-notch content {{First.Name}}

Just reviewed {{Company.Name}}’s “{{Event.Name}}” recording. Hands down, top-notch content you have cooking over there, {{First.Name}}.

Looks like you chose {{Technology}} to host the event. Word is on the market that their ROI calculation side could use a boost.

Would you agree?

Cheers,
{{Signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Pattern interrupt: You can catch prospects’ attention straight from the inbox, and switch usual email greetings with an immediate intro. This will help you stand out from other cold emails, and communicate your value from the email start.
  • Personalization & segmentation: Use as many custom variables as possible (without taking it too far!) to show that your email was specially crafted for a specific lead. Segmentation, such as mentioning the technology they use, will prove you know your prospects and make your offer more relevant.
  • “Light” call to action: Without asking prospects to book a meeting and sending them a calendar, you can focus on confirming their interest first. This will help you form a more genuine connection and hop on the selling part more easily later.
  • It’s short enough to fit a mobile's screen: Short emails like this one take less than 15 seconds and make it easily readable on the go. Short (but valuable) emails don’t require too much effort and increase your chances of getting a reply.

6. Tackle leads’ challenge

Subject line: Maximize the profitability of {{companyName}}

Hi {{firstName}},

{{companyName}}’s work on the latest {{icebreaker}} project is excellent, I was intrigued to read about it as an outsider with an interest in this topic!

Like many other startups in the {{industry}} space, keeping web & app infrastructure optimized and relevant is an issue that causes opportunity losses. Do you require efficient development support to maximize the profitability of {{companyName}}?

My team at (company) are expert developers in these tech fields - delivering high-quality strategy, design, and execution at a fraction of the cost of a conventional in-house team. In fact, we’ve managed to save our clients an average of $xx every year.

If this resonates, let’s book a non-committal 15-minute call next Wednesday; I’d love to discuss a potential partnership.

All the best
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • A question that validates relevance: Use your first cold email to confirm the interest and validate your prospects' relevance by asking a simple question.
  • It tackles a challenge: Research your leads’ pain point and make sure to emphasize it to make them aware of their need for your solution.
  • Metrics as social proof: Add relevant metrics that are aligned with your leads’ desired outcomes. This helps you boost credibility and trust and makes them more likely to engage.
  • Clear CTA: Use a clear timeline for booking a call with your prospect to remove the friction and make it super easy for them to take the next step.

7. Use no-brainer CTA

Hi {{firstName}},

{{icebreaker}}.

So I saw your recent post concerning email delivery rates - tough stuff, huh? Are you constantly battling to keep ahead of spam filters?

{{namedropclient}}’s increased IPR by 2x, and email revenue also grew +209% in the first three months with us.

Should we talk more?

{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • It’s 50 words long: Go straight to the point, and avoid fluff. This will help your target audience scan your cold email quickly and give them a reason to read the rest of it.
  • A conversational tone: Instead of sounding sales-y, try sounding like a friend who is trying to help. This will help you build relationships with your leads and make a solid ground for later sales.
  • It targets specific pain points: By focusing on the specific pain point, you can mention needs, goals, and social proof that are highly relatable to it. This will prove your email wasn’t generic and sent in bulk but written specifically for that prospect.
  • Not pushy yet clear CTA: “Should we talk more” requires a simple “yes” or “no” answer. This removes friction for your leads of not knowing what to reply when you just ask them to “hit a reply”.

8. Example of an intriguing subject line

Subject line: Application - {{job title}}

Hello {{firstName}},

I noticed your {{job title}} position has been listed on Welcome to the Jungle for {{number of weeks}} now. Still searching for the right fit?

We recently helped {{same sector company}} place a {{job title}}, saving their CEO both time and money in the recruitment process for a hard-to-find role.

With outstaffing, you can easily delegate less critical tasks like {{tasks}} to specialized agents, handpicked by you. This approach is three times more cost-effective than traditional hiring, and we can make it happen in under two weeks.

I've already identified some profiles that align with your needs based on your offer. Would you like me to present them to you?

Best,
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Catchy subject line: Mentioning your leads’ desired outcome in the subject line will push your target audience to open your email and read the rest of your email. Since they are looking for a new workforce, applying to a job offer with a twist can push your open rates.
  • Specific prospects’ pain points: If you show your prospects that you know their pain points, they will feel understood and will be more willing to answer with you. When there is a clear mutual agreement, it means it will be easy to move forward together down the sales funnel.
  • Valuable personalization: Show a natural and human approach by adding personalization that isn’t just fluff, but adds a true value. This is how you prove you put time and effort into researching your prospects and, therefore, care to help them.
  • Concise benefits specific to your reader: Present all key advantages for the specific target persona you’re talking to as the solution to the pain points from the intro line.
  • No-brainer CTA: Use easy-to-answer questions. In this example, the lead just needs to answer “yes” to start a conversation and get the value!

9. Mention relevant insights

Hi {{firstName}},

Saw you’ve built an audience of 1,500 on your LinkedIn page - that’s awesome, I assume you’re looking to attract warm leads organically?

Something we typically see in other recruiting companies is they post regularly - check ✅

However, they struggle to get engagement (comments and DMs) from their content.

We’ve helped other CEOs generate +30 warm conversations every month with content strategies that help virality and interaction.

Would you be open to hear more about it?

Best,
{{Name}}
{{URL}}
+50 Personal Brands Powered through Meaningful Content

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Relevant insight with no big assumptions: After you figure out your niche audience’s focus, bring an insight in a natural tone, without making any assumptions. You can ask a question to confirm their objective.
  • Pain point they have overcome: By focusing on the pain they overcame, you show your leads you understand well their challenges and background, and that you know what you’re talking about.
  • Pain point they haven’t overcome: Once you show you understand them, highlight something they haven’t achieved yet. This will make your solution seem more relevant.
  • Social proof on how you solve it: Mention only the success of relevant companies and businesses your leads can relate to. This will help you position yourself as credible and trustworthy.

10. Mention competitors’ success

Subject line: quick question

Hi {{firstName}}

I can see on your {{websiteDomain}} you have been using tracking pixel. Yet, I noticed that you aren't optimizing for Pinterest traffic.

However, Pinterest represents on average {{xx%}} of {{competitorName}}'s traffic.

We help e-commerce in the {{sameIndustry}} unleash the potential of Pinterest.

The results are on average a 3x less expensive customer acquisition cost for 2x more conversions.

Would you be interested in lowering your CAC?

Thanks,
{{Signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Intriguing subject line: Catch prospects’ attention with a short yet intriguing subject line. This proves you don’t always have to use custom variables to stand out in the target audience inbox.
  • Website custom variable: By mentioning your prospects’ website and its details, you can show you did the proper research and make your message more relevant.
  • Competitors’ success: By mentioning highly similar competitors to your prospect, you will make them curious about how they achieved their success. You can position yourself as an expert who can bring them the same or even better results!
  • Relevant industry metrics: By sharing industry trends relevant to your prospects’ desired outcomes, you can showcase your expertise and show that you understand their challenges.
  • The question that is easy to reply “yes”: Use interest-based obvious questions to make it easy to reply “yes” to. This removes friction for your prospects and boosts your chances for a reply.

11. Add a problem statement

Hi Dr. {{NAME}},

{{Icebreaker}}.

I really enjoyed the article {{title}} you wrote about the benefits of flossing over 40. Actually sent it to my folks to read 🙂

A lot of dental clinics …{{problem statement}}

That’s why I’ve created DFY service that {{value statement}}. A private content marketing company that that helps medical offices grow up by creating videos for social media increasing their online presentation more clients.

I made a personalized video showing how you can actually do this on our own to get ahead of the competition especially in {{LOCATION}}.

Mind if I send it over?

Sincerely,
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • A problem statement: Clearly state your leads’ challenge and offer a valuable solution. Once you showcase what you can do for them, you can introduce yourself and your company.
  • A question: By asking a simple “yes” or “no” answer, you can easily open the door to further communication.
  • It’s visually pleasing: Make your email visually pleasing and easy to scan by structuring it into bite-sized chunks of text.

12. Use personalized images

Subject line: Thanks for the ebook {{firstName}}

Hey {{firstName}},

The ebook you shared on building a marketing plan was spot on. Loved the highlight on the proper messaging impact and how easily it gets overlooked.

You have worn many hats in your career, from social marketing to enterprise sales, so you're surely aware of the importance of personalization in cold outbound.

Hell, you wouldn't be able to lead 4 companies to successful exits without it! 💪

I'm curious to know if you have something in place to automate outreach personalization at scale?

I would be happy to chat about it over coffee.

Take care,
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Conversion-starter question: The pitch ends with a conversation-starter question that ties smoothly to the CTA, without sounding too pushy
  • Personalized image: The personalized image adds a human touch which builds a personal relationship with the prospect
  • Non-sales-y CTA: Instead of booking a meeting, the closing line suggests chatting over a coffee which sounds less formal and more inviting.

13. Add a personalized video

Your emails going to spam? Do this

Hi {{firstName}} ,

I saw your question about email deliverability in the Cold Email Closers community and thought of helping you out.

In the past two months, my team went from 3 to 8 people, with everybody sending outbound campaigns. It hit our deliverability hard, so I faced the same challenge you're facing right now.

But, there are a few things to keep your emails out of the spam folder and boost your outreach results.

Let me show you:
{{personalized thumbnail image with a link leading to a personalized video}}

Let me know what you think.
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Struggle in the subject line: The subject line highlights the prospect's struggle and teases them to open the email so they can read about the solution
  • Personalized video: The pitch is focused on understanding the prospect’s specific pain point and gives value through a personalized, step-by-step video
  • Custom thumbnail: The custom video thumbnail grabs the prospect’s attention and proves this email isn’t generic and sent in bulk

14. Give genuine compliments

Subject line: Your hunt for an SDR at Pipedrive

Hey {{firstName}},

I saw on RevGenius that you're looking for new SDRs for Pipedrive to help you out with ABM campaigns and support you in this exciting stage of your growth. Given you rank top 25 for the workplace environment, I am sure you'll find a candidate in no time!

I'm curious (given you emphasize quality over quantity), do you have a tool in place to help new hires automate personalized cross-channel prospecting?

I'd love to show you how your hires can automate personalized outreach across multiple channels and drive down the cost of training with Pipedrive.

Would you be open to hearing more about it?

{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Hyper-personalized icebreaker: The hyper-personalized intro line shows that you invested time in researching the prospect
  • Genuine compliment: Before jumping to the pitch, there’s a genuine compliment that shows appreciation and sets a friendly tone for the rest of the email
  • Conversational CTA: The conversational call-to-action aims for the reply first rather than booking a meeting, which makes prospects more likely to reply

15. Highlight prospects’ milestones

Subject line: Congrats on your ${{amount}} fundraise! 🎉

Hi {{firstName}},

I just saw your fundraising announcement. Congrats on your {{amount}} milestone!  🎉

From what I understood, you plan to hire new members all around the world. How exciting is that!

I’m curious to know what solution you’re using to grow at scale?We’ve already helped {{similarCompany}} and {{similarCompany}} to double their sales team while staying cost-efficient.

Are you available next Monday at 4 pm to see how you can do it too?

Cheers,
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Congratulations: Genuine congratulations on the business win proves they have been following the work of the prospect and understand their background
  • Social proof: Mentioning similar relevant customers as social proof helps build credibility and earn the prospect’s trust
  • Clear next step: The closing line shows a clear next step by mentioning the exact date and time, which makes it easier for the prospect

16. Show leads' desired outcome

Subject line: {{companyName}}, the king of Atlanta

Hi {{firstName}} ,

I’m sending you this email while sipping my second double espresso today, and it's only 11 am.

I recently googled “best coffee shops in Atlanta” and noticed your competitors are ranking higher than {{companyName}}.

I would like to help you take over the throne, while also ramping up your sales.

{{screenshot showing target company as the first result on Google}}

Here’s a quick plan overview I suggest for your team to take if you wanna attract more customers to your shop. Hope it brings you tons of value!

Let me know if you wanna get more tips over a call.

All the best,
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Common ground: The intro line points out common ground with the prospect and helps build rapport right from the start
  • Personalized image: an example image shows the expertise of the subject and that the email was tailored specifically for the prospect
  • Free value: It gives value as a “plan overview” even before the prospect’s reply, which shows they are here to build a relationship instead of selling

17. Network your way to sales

Subject line: Coffee or tea, {{firstName}}

Hi {{firstName}},

I saw your growth podcast on how you onboard your SDRs and tried the method nb. 3 - game changer!

I just started working at {{company}} and would be delighted to talk to you about your vision of the outbound & automation sector.

There are so many topics to cover, so all the information will be valuable.

I have worked in several startups where I succeeded to {{result}}, so I too have a lot to share with you too!

Would you like to hop on a 15-minute call on Zoom?

-> Here for the ☕️
-> Here for the 🍵

P.S. - Yes, I'm doing a little study on the subject "Are you more into tea or coffee?" for my next LinkedIn post. :D

{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Humor: Humor element such as the “coffee or tea” dilemma makes the email sound like a message you send to a friend and not a sales-y email
  • Shared wins: Mentioning previous experience helps establish credibility and shows what prospects can get from you.
  • Straightforward CTA: There’s a link to their calendar which removes planning friction and makes it easier for prospects to take action

18. Position yourself as an expert

Hi {{Name}},

Since my last email, I saw you posted a question in the lemlist family community and thought to share a quick tip many of my clients have found helpful.

If you wanna schedule more interviews for your clients with cold outreach:
- show your email wasn’t sent in bulk by mentioning their previous achievements
- catch their attention with a personalized video
- use a personalized benefits list to stand out from repetitive competitors

I have a few more ideas to help you grow your client's businesses.

Let me know if you’re interested in hearing them.

All the best,
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Pain points in intro line: The intro line shows they followed prospects’ activities and understood their pain point, which makes the solution seem like a good fit.
  • Actionable tips: The pitch contains actionable tips that prove you’re an expert in the field, they can learn from you, and you might have something to help them.
  • Focus on (free)value: Instead of following up for the sake of following up, this email attempts to push the conversation and provide value.

19. Give help without expecting anything in return

Subject: Hi {{firstName}}, here's how ASMR content SHOULD sound

Hey {{firstName}},

So I found your IG @{{Handle}} on #ASMR the other day and wanted to share this 1-minute comparison video I made demonstrating how I (an audio engineer) get the most tingles out of a recording.

l also want to share my knowledge with content creators, so if you have any questions about recording ASMR content, just reply to this email.

I'm super keen to help you out, so I'm going to follow up in 3 days. I respect if you wouldn't like me to follow up, here’s an unsubscribe button. Just to clarify, I've not added you to any newsletters or weekly communications.


{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Intriguing subject line: The subject line is catchy and intrigues the reader to open and read the rest of the email.
  • Tangible example: A great way to demonstrate the quality of your solution is to give prospects a tangible example.
  • Low-effort” CTA: The call to action doesn’t require lots of effort from leads but rather aims to genuinely help. This makes your leads more likely to engage.

20. Offer a win-win solution

Subject line: Question about {{companyName}}?

Hello {{firstName}},

Through my search for partnerships with product design agencies like yours, I saw {{companyName}} profile on {{site}} and saw your showcase of working with {{icebreaker}}, congrats on having an impressive profile of work!

We at Rubikal are in search of partnering with design agencies where we can complement and build their designed products.

I’d love to learn how you manage to develop your designed products? I saw you don’t have a focus on engineering in-house.

I am attaching our profile of work for your reference. If this sounds interesting I would love to arrange a 15-minute call - grab a time from my availability here.

Best,
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Friendly tone: The intro line mentions a common ground, and it’s written in a friendly tone which helps you build rapport more easily.
  • Free value: It gives tons of free value without expecting anything in return, which pushes prospects’ gratitude and motivation to reply.
  • Non-sales-y CTA: It offers genuine help instead of asking for a sales-y meeting. This helps you confirm your interest before investing energy into pitches.

21. The breakup follow-up email

This final email (after not getting responses to your previous cold emails) is also known as a “breakup”. Here's an example you can use to push more replies:

By the way, we're preparing an article where we interview new VPs of Sales from Fintech companies.

I'd love to have you on {{firstName}}!

The article will be shared with our newsletter of 20,000+ SDRs (you might find your next hire, who knows 🤷)

Take care,
{{signature}}

What makes this sales email template successful?

  • Ongoing conversational tone: This email begins as an extension of a previous email which pushes your leads to read what you sent before
  • Additional value: It’s focused on creating an excellent resource for a specific topic, needing leads’ opinions, and making them feel important
  • Niche social proof: There is very niche social proof that relates to prospects’ roles and industries, and encourages them to take action

Access the entire sales email template hub!

Because we want you to grow your business without spending too many resources, we’re sharing the best-converting sales email templates with you.

They are curated from 400+ million emails sent by 37,000+ lemlist users and outreach experts, and you can get them for free! 👇

Simply go to cold outreach templates hub to:

  1. Get real campaigns by real people resulting in $110.500.000+ revenue
  2. Duplicate all templates for free with 1 click

Although, if you already have your lemlist account, you can access all templates for campaigns, emails, landing pages, and shcedules directly from your lemlist dashboard. You can filter the templates according to your intent, industry, etc, preview, duplicate, edit, and launch! 

Personalize your outreach at scale

You can take your personalization step further with custom variables to show your prospects you're willing to go the extra mile & boost your reply chances:

[ ]  use text variables to automatically personalize any part of your message to grab leads' attention and build trust (e.g., intro line, pitch, CTA).

[ ]  use image variables with leads' names, logos, website screenshots, etc., to stand out from competitors' emails

[ ]  use video variables & custom thumbnails to give value to your prospects on a more personal level

[ ]  use website variables where you can embed your lemcal to push prospects to take action

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Use AI to create sales emails

Cold outreach is a powerful way to reach potential customers and grow your business.

But crafting an effective cold email can be a struggle, as most people don't know what to write in their emails, how to catch a prospect's attention, or personalize their approach.

With the help of AI and lemlist, you can create personalized outreach sequences that drive engagement and conversions!

Here are 3 simple steps you can follow to create an outreach sequence that gets replies 2 times faster:

Step #1: Go to the lemlist AI sequence generator

  • Open up the lemlist app (if you don’t already have an account, you can sign up to lemlist for free)
  • Create a new campaign (or choose a campaign you’ve already created)
  • Choose to create your sequence with the help of AI

Step #2: Fill out the requested data

  • target audience
  • value proposition
  • trigger
  • language
  • tone of voice

Here’s what that looks like 👇

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Step #3: Watch AI magic happen

  • [ ]  Click the "Generate your campaign" button and let AI create your fully personalized outreach sequence

For the best outreach results, you can tweak your AI-generated campaign by following these 10 rules:

  1. Your CTA is less than 7 words
  2. You address the prospects' pain points
  3. You use line breaks after every sentence
  4. Your cold emails contain 50 to 100 words
  5. There's an apparent reason why you got in touch
  6. Your subject lines are all lowercase, and up to 2 words
  7. You use the simple language that 10 year old understands
  8. You show what impact an action will have on your prospect's key metric
  9. There aren't "fluff" sentences such as "Hope you're well" that don't bring value
  10. There are enough days between each follow-up to give your leads time to answer

P.S. You can take your personalization step further with lemlist custom variables to show your prospects you're willing to go the extra mile & boost your reply chances:

Cold email checklist

A well-crafted sales email can help you establish a connection with your audience, convey your brand's message, and ultimately drive conversions.

Make sure you follow these points to nail your outreach every time:

Automation helps you scale your business but can’t replace your understanding of the market.

So, first, explore what makes your prospects tick, segment them into buckets, and then start automating. There isn’t good automation without relevant personalization.

  • Focus on your prospect

Cut the words “I,” “Our company”, “We,” etc., as much as possible from your email copy.

Instead, replace them with custom variables such as the prospect’s first and company names. As a rule, prospects don’t care about you - they care about what you can do for them, so remove the self-centered approach.

→ Show, don’t tell

Instead of pitching your product’s features, show that you can offer a solution to their pain points. Show that you understand their struggles and can make their lives easier.

→ Sell the next step

Instead of jumping on closing a sale, focus first on booking a meeting or, even better, getting a reply. Once you show you are there to help your prospect genuinely, they will feel more comfortable to hop on a selling part later

Using these sales email templates can save you a considerable amount of time. Instead of crafting each email from scratch, you can use a pre-crafted template and adapt it to fit your needs.

Templates allow you to spend more time on more revenue-driven tasks!

Mihaela Cicvaric
Content Marketing Manager @ lempire | Sharing everything you need to get replies to your cold emails
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G2 Rating
Price
Best for
Standout feature
Con
4.9
star
star
star
star
star
$30/mo
$75/mo
$2,999/mo
Large, distributed sales teams
AI evaluation precision, gamified KPIs
Lack of tracking system
4.6
star
star
star
star
star-half
Not publicly available
Sales operations and finance teams
Powerful configurability
Limited training resources and complex to navigate
4.4
star
star
star
star
star-half
Not publicly available
Mid-market and enterprise businesses
Comprehensive incentive management
Potentially high cost and steep learning curve
4.7
star
star
star
star
star-half
$15/user/mo
$40/user/mo
Enterprise: custom price
Complex sales structures and businesses of all sizes
Complex sales structures and businesses of all sizes
Steep learning curve
4.6
star
star
star
star
star-half
Not publicly available
Collaborative teams
Connected planning
Complexity and steep learning curve
4.6
star
star
star
star
star-half
Not publicly available
Companies with complex sales structures
Complex incentive compensation management (ICM) with high efficiency and accuracy
Complexity for smaller teams and potentially high costs
4.7
star
star
star
star
star-half
Not publicly available
Companies who want to automate commission calculations and payouts
Simplicity and ease of use
Lack of features like redirection
4.7
star
star
star
star
star-half
$30/user/mo
$35/user/mo
Custom: upon request
Businesses that need a comprehensive and user-friendly sales compensation management software
Ease of use and adoption
Lack of ability to configure the product based on user needs
4.8
star
star
star
star
star-half
Not publicly available
Companies with modern sales culture and businesses who want real-time insights
A built-in dispute management and real-time visibility
Users say it works slowly, customer support is slow
4.9
star
star
star
star
star
$30/user/mo
$50/user/mo
Smaller sales teams
Powerful automation
Lesser user base and average user interface
4.7
star
star
star
star
star-half
Not publicly available
Companies with scalable needs
Automated Commission Calculations
Lack of filtering by date, no mobile app
ERP vs. CRM
ERP
CRM
Summary
Backbone of a business's internal operations.
Backbone of customer-centric interactions and operations.
Goal
To centralize and streamline core business processes in a company.
To increase customer experience, satisfaction and loyalty, and boost sales.
Focus
Internal operations and processes across departments (finance, accounting, inventory, supply chain, HR, and sales).
All interactions with leads and customers.
Manages
Internal business data like financial data, inventory levels, production details, supply chain, HR info.
All customer data like contact info, purchase history, communication history, customer preferences and more.
Users
Finance, accounting, operations, supply chain, and HR departments.
Customer-facing teams like sales, marketing, and customer service.
Benefits
Streamlines operations, improves data accuracy, enhances decision-making, boosts collaboration, increases productivity.
Improves customer relationships, increases sales, strengthens customer service, personalizes marketing campaigns, provides insights.
Price
$150 per user per year on average.
$10 to $30 per user per month on average.
PRM Tool
Rating
Feature
Pro
Con
Mobile App
Integrations
Free Plan
Pricing
4.65
star
star
star
star
star-half
Org-wide alignment
User-friendly layout and database
Suboptimal as a personal CRM
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Lack of tracking system
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Team: $20/month
Business: $45/month
4.7
star
star
star
star
star-half
Social Media Integration
Easy contact data collection
No marketing/sales features
square-check
Lack of tracking system
square-xmark
7-day trial
$12/month
4.75
star
star
star
star
star-half
Block Functions
High customization capability
Not a dedicated CRM
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Limited
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Plus: €7.50/month
Business: €14/month
N/A
Open-source
Open-source flexibility
Requires extensive manual input
square-xmark
Limited
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Self-hosted
$9/month or
$90/year
3.1
star
star
star
Simple iOS app
Ideal for non-tech-savvy users
iPhone only
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iOS only
Limited
square-xmark
1-month trial
$1.49/month or
$14.99/month
3.6
star
star
star
star-half
Smart Contact Management
Feature-rich and flexible
Reported bugs
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Rich
square-xmark
7-day trial
Premium: $13.99/month
Teams: $17.99/month
4.4
star
star
star
star
star-half
Customizable Interface
Customizable for teamwork
Pricey for personal use
square-check
Rich
square-xmark
Standard: $24/member
Premium: $39/member
4.7
star
star
star
star
star-half
Integrated Calling
Integrated Calling
Too sales-oriented & pricey
square-check
Rich
square-xmark
14-day trial
Startup: $59/user/month
Professional: $329/user/month
4.8
star
star
star
star
star
Business Card Scanning
Business Card Scanning
Mobile only
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Limited
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$9.99/month
4.45
star
star
star
star
star-half
160+ app integrations
Comprehensive integrations
No free app version
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Rich
square-xmark
14-day trial
$29.90/month or
$24.90/month (billed annually)
Capterra Rating
Free Trial
Free Plan
Starting Price (excluding the free plan)
Maximum Price (for the most expensive plan)
Best for
4.5
star
star
star
star
star-half
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14-day
square-check
€15/month/seat billed annually
€792/month/3 seats billed annually + €45/month for each extra seat
Versatility and free plan
4.2
star
star
star
star
square-check
30-day
square-xmark
But it offers reduced price to authorised nonprofit organisations
€25/user/month
€500/user/month billed annually (includes Einstein AI)
Best overall operational CRM
4.3
star
star
star
star
star-half
square-xmark
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Limited to 3 users
Comprehensive incentive management
€52/user/month billed annually
Small-medium businesses and automation
4.5
star
star
star
star
star-half
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14-day
square-xmark
€14/seat/month billed annually
€99/seat/month billed annually
Sales teams and ease of use
4.1
star
star
star
star
square-xmark
square-check
Limited 10 users
$9.99/user/month billed annually
$64.99/user/month billed annually
Free plan for very small teams up to 10
CRM goal
Increase the sales conversion rate for qualified leads from marketing automation campaigns by 10% in the next 6 months.
SMART Breakdown
1. Specific: It targets a specific area (conversion rate) for a defined segment (qualified leads from marketing automation).
2. Measurable: The desired increase (10%) is a clear metric, and the timeframe (6 months) allows for progress tracking.
3. Achievable: A 10% increase is possible based on historical data and potential improvements.
4. Relevant: Boosting sales from marketing efforts aligns with overall business objectives.
5. Time-bound: The 6-month timeframe creates urgency and a clear target date.
Actions
Step 1: Refine lead qualification criteria to ensure high-quality leads are nurtured through marketing automation.
Step 2: Personalize marketing automation campaigns based on lead demographics, interests, and behavior.
Step 3: Develop targeted landing pages with clear calls to action for qualified leads.
Step 4: Implement lead scoring to prioritize high-potential leads for sales follow-up.
Step 5: Track and analyze campaign performance to identify areas for optimization.
Outcomes
Increased sales and revenue
Improved marketing automation ROI
Marketing and sales alignment
Data-driven marketing optimization
Table
CDP Software
CRM Software
Approach
Data-centric
Customer-centric
Focus
Interactions across various channels and touchpoints, both online and offline.
Sales, marketing, and customer service interactions.
Functionality
Automatically collects, organizes, tags, and makes data available in real-time.
Helps businesses track customer interactions, sales pipelines, prospects, and service requests.
Goals
Personalized customer experiences across all channels.
Better customer relationships, streamlined processes, and improved profitability.
Benefits
Data integration, management, and accessibility, allowing for detailed analysis and segmentation.
Better communication within teams and with customers by organizing information about customer interactions and history.
Data Handling
Handles both identified and anonymous data, stitches together various data points.
Deals primarily with identified customer data.
Use Cases
Personalized marketing campaigns, targeted advertising, content customization across multiple channels.
Managing campaigns and leads, enhancing customer service, providing better customer support, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Examples
Insider, Bloomreach, Salesforce Marketing Cloud CDP
HubSpot, Salesforce Sales Cloud Lightning Professional, and Zoho CRM
CRM
Free plan
Best feature
Best for
Con
1. HubSpot CRM
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Sales automation
Sales teams
Up to 1,000 contacts
2. Insightly
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Custom fields
Basic needs
Not enough info about the free plan
3. Agile CRM
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Deal and sales pipeline tracking
Small teams
Up to 10 users
4. Zoho CRM
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Lead and contact management
Businesses of all sizes
Limited to 3 users
5. ClickUp
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Unlimited tasks and unlimited members
Personal use
Up to 100MB storage
6. EngageBay
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Live chat
Small and midsize enterprises
Up to 1,000 branded emails per month
7. Bitrix24
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Unlimited users and 5 scrum teams
Big teams
Up to 5GB of cloud storage
8. FreshSales
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Easy to use and simple setup
Beginners
Up to 3 users
9. Mailchimp
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Very beginner friendly
Marketing teams
Send up to 500 branded emails per month
Type of Affiliate Marketing
Unattached
Related
Involved
Format
Paid advertising
Social media or YouTube channels
Dedicated website or blog
Focus
Quick income
Your niche
Your audience
Engagement with your audience
square-xmark
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Very close connection with your audience
Pro
Little effort
Higher credibility thanks to your niche
Long-lasting and scalable
Con
Paid ads cost a lot
Potential for bias since you don’t use the thing you promote
Require time, effort, and dedication

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