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\u201cEmail has an ability many channels don\u2019t; creating valuable, personal touches at scale.\u201d – David Newman, Marketing Coach & Author of Do It! Marketing<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And we completely agree with that. Here\u2019s more on the ROI of email as a channel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual B2B survey by ChiefMarketer shows that email is the best channel to generate leads<\/strong> and also the best channel that produces the highest ROI leads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great. Ready to write that good old prospecting email?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But wait, here\u2019s the hurdle. It\u2019s not only you, but there are thousands of sales reps like you who are vying to get your prospect\u2019s attention using emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you guess the number of emails your average prospect receives every day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An email user on average gets 147 emails a day. And deletes nearly a half of them in under 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s not it. Only 24% of sales emails are ever opened. That means over 75% of prospecting emails get ignored!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, can you imagine how hard it would be to get them to open and respond to your prospecting email?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly, the challenge with email prospecting is not whether it works as a channel, but whether you can make your emails stand out in your prospect\u2019s inbox and get them to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in this post, we share 12 practical techniques and tips to help you get the most out of your email prospecting campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But first, let\u2019s start with some basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Email Prospecting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Email Prospecting is the act of reaching out via email to potential customers (prospects) with the aim to make a connection and convert them into your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is Email Prospecting So Popular?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the reasons why so many companies use email prospecting to generate leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Predictable Revenue Growth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Email prospecting is easily the most predictable revenue growth channel for your business. Compared with other channels like inbound, blogging, SEO etc, when it comes to email prospecting, the minute you establish a working process and model, it is very easy to add more fuel to the fire and establish a predictable lead generation engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. More Targeted<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Email as a channel is more targeted as it gives you more control over who you reach out to and with what message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Easily Measured and Optimized<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It allows for understanding the performance of your prospecting emails better. It’s quite effortless to see where you’re going wrong with your campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With an email automation platform (like Klenty<\/a>), you can easily automate, track and evaluate your prospecting emails. And iterate to improve your campaign results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Less Interrupting and Annoying<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Compared with other channels like cold calling, emails are less interrupting and annoying. There is no pressure to respond on the spot. Your prospect can read your email, ruminate whether it makes sense and get back to you on their own time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEmail is non-threatening \u2013 they can reply when they want to, they don\u2019t have to have a conversation on the spot. Email gives the customer more freedom.\u201d – Scott Mark, Partner at InsideSales<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Personalized<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With emails, you can truly make it personal. Compared to other channels like Ads, which are generic broadcasts, each email can be written for an audience of one – with the exact messaging that makes sense for their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. High ROI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

An obvious advantage of email prospecting is its lower cost, though, there might be a little overhead when sending thousands of emails, but the costs far outweigh the costs you would incur using other sales channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With an email automation tool,<\/strong> you can send out prospecting emails to hundreds or thousands of prospects with just a single click and set up automated follow-ups based replies, link clicks, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why email prospecting is a core part of any sales strategy. Now the question is, is it right for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is Cold Email Prospecting Right for Your Business?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Email prospecting is a widely used sales channel. And it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there’s a problem, though. Just because everyone’s doing it doesn’t mean that it’s right for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to tell if your business could benefit from email prospecting is by considering your product’s price point and the total number of potential customers who are a great fit for your product right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a very low price point – say you are selling a $10 product which could be sold to millions of customers, a more mass-market channel like SEO<\/a> or paid advertising would be an appropriate channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email prospecting works like a charm when you have a very clear definition of who your target customer is and have a way to build a very relevant list of such prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This infographic provides a spectrum of channels available – depending on the price-point of your product and your ability to identify your end customer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Now that you know what it is and whether your business would benefit from using it, let\u2019s get knee deep into some powerful techniques to crack your email prospecting game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simplify Email Prospecting with AI SDRs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All These Techniques Work\u2014But at What Cost?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These techniques undoubtedly help you craft the best cold emails and increase the chances of getting a response. But think about the time and effort it takes to personalize, research, and execute each email for every single prospect. The process can feel overwhelming, especially when response rates don’t match the effort put in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where an AI SDR<\/a> steps in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI SDRs like SDRx<\/strong><\/a> handles all the heavy lifting\u2014research, personalization, follow-ups, and even crafting the email itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With SDRx, you can launch your outbound campaigns in the best way possible, without draining hours on manual tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result? A list of engaged leads ready to close deals, leaving you to focus on what truly matters\u2014selling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With SDRx, you can launch highly targeted outbound campaigns effortlessly and get a list of engaged leads ready to close deals. All the effort you\u2019d spend on prospecting is now streamlined into minutes by your outbound AI SDR<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12 Powerful Techniques To Write a Sales Prospecting Email<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research Your Prospects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Researching your prospects helps you with two crucial things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Validate if the prospect fits your Ideal Customer Profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Personalize your prospecting email<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s crucial to get the former right. There\u2019s no point in contacting someone who doesn\u2019t have a need for your solution. By sending them a prospecting email, you might end up annoying them and get your emails marked as spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So the first step to being successful at your email prospecting game is to know who your ideal customers are. These are prospects that are ideal for your business and are highly likely to buy from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In order to make sure the company fits your ideal customer profile, research on some basic attributes about the company, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n