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Avoid These Common Cold Email Mistakes

Wanna make sure your cold email campaigns are successful? Avoid these common mistakes:

Sending high volume emails all at once

Some marketers think that sending thousands of emails daily will bring optimal results, but this can actually harm your reputation and send your emails straight to the spam folder. Start slow and ramp up over time.

Skipping email validation

This can result in a high bouncing rate and hurt your sender reputation. Make sure to validate your emails before sending.

Neglecting email personalization

Not taking the time to personalize your emails shows that you haven't researched your list, which will lead to low open rates and low engagement.

Sending repetitive content

Email providers use AI to protect subscribers, so if you're sending the same template over and over, the AI will flag your emails as spam.

Not being relevant and intentional

Don't just target anyone with an email address. Make sure your content is relevant and targeted to the right prospects.

Sending super long emails

Keep it short and sweet. Avoid using bold text, colors, and caps to grab attention.

Filling emails with images

Too many images or even just one big image can often result in your emails being sent to the spam folder.

These are just a few mistakes that we often see at MailRush.io and that can hurt the performance of your campaigns. Avoid them and you'll be on your way to a successful cold email campaign!

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Cold Email
on February 7, 2023
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    Great post. Thanks for sharing. Here’s my take on cold emailing, to compare and contrast. Cheers, Phil… https://abitgamey.substack.com/p/cold-emails-to-hot-leads

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    All good points! Planning to send 100 emails.

    Any free tool you'd suggest for sending those from Gmail?

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      Starting with 100 emails is a solid starting point, however, it's advisable to begin with a smaller quantity if possible. For B2B cold outreach, it's best to utilize a custom domain name instead of Gmail to present a professional image and increase the chances of receiving a response.

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    Great post on avoiding common mistakes in cold emailing. The advice to personalize each email and avoid generic language is spot on and something I will definitely keep in mind. I also appreciate the tips on following up and keeping track of responses.

    Thanks for sharing these valuable insights!

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    Definitely important not focusing on volume. I think if there are too many unopened emails you automatically get routed to the spam folder.

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      Correct. Quaility over volume is a key factor.

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    I especially appreciated the tip about not sending repetitive emails and the importance of relevance and intention. I'm definitely going to keep these tips in mind when crafting my future cold emails.

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    I've been in the email marketing game for a while now and I have to say, this post really hits the nail on the head. The tips on avoiding high volume email sending and not just targeting anyone with an email address are especially valuable.

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