u/Chopin917

hey everyone so ive been doing cold email for about 3 months now mostly for a small agency offering web design and i keep hitting a wall around the 1 percent reply rate mark

my subject lines are short like 2 to 4 words and i personalize the first line with something i actually found on their site or linkedin but for some reason nothing is really landing

quick question for the people getting 5 percent plus replies do you keep your first email super short like 3 lines or do you go a bit longer with more context about what you do

also curious if anyone has tested using a question as the opener vs leading with a compliment or observation about their business

would love to hear what actually moves the needle for you guys appreciate any tips

Yes, but not the way most people are using it.

Use it to speed up the boring parts. Researching the prospect, cleaning up your draft, fixing typos, testing subject lines. That stuff is fine.

Don't use it to write the whole email and blast it out. We can all spot those now. "I hope this email finds you well, I came across your profile and was impressed by your work at [Company]." Straight to trash.

The opener still has to feel like you actually looked at their stuff for a minute. AI can help you get there faster but it can't do that part for you.

If your whole email could have been sent to 500 other people, it probably was, and that's why nobody's replying.

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