4 Top Tips For Sending Cold Emails That Get Responses Every Time

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4 Top Tips For Sending Cold Emails That Get Responses Every Time It’s a common problem in the business world: You want to reach out to someone, but you’ve never met him or her before—and you have no connections in common who can introduce you. So, you’re left with two options. One, giving up. Or two, sending a cold email and hoping it works. Cold emails can leave people feeling, well, cold. But that’s because most people don’t know the tricks to getting them read and responded to. Want in on some of those tricks? Ok, you asked, we delivered.

Show Your Value You know what does work? Providing value that is related to what you do and making your ask as specific as possible. The worst cold emails ask for a great deal without an explanation of what is being offered in return. Think about it: Would you help a stranger out who messaged you out of the blue saying, “Hey, give me a job?” Instead, ensure your email explains what you do and how it’s related to what the recipient does. It helps if you fill in this blank before crafting your message: “In exchange for [X], I can


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