1,000+ cold email pitches... THIS is the only person I hired

from Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie · host Ellen Mackenzie

Who says cold emails are dead? If done the right way, your cold pitch emails will have potential clients responding back and becoming a part of your roster! Today we’re discussing tips to have successful cold pitches from personalization to perfecting the follow up. I’m even sharing an example of a successful cold pitch that worked on me and led to me hiring someone this year, 2024.   TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 Cold Pitching is Dead 00:48 Why Cold Pitching has a Bad Rep 01:36 Why you Should Cold Pitch 03:18 Tip #1 - Personalization 05:01 Tip #2 - Showcase Yourself 05:46 Example Pitch that WORKED 07:57 Tip #3 - Perfect your Follow Up 09:11 You Never Know! 09:55 Why Cold Pitching WORKS 10:54 Outro   Mentioned in this episode: Copywriter Nicola - https://www.instagram.com/nicolamoors/   Have a great week guys! Ellen xx ~~~ Join the Dishing up Digital School: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Dishing-up-Digital-School Ellen's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/ Ellen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenmackenzieee?lang=en Buy Ellen's Book: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/book

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Who says cold emails are dead? If done the right way, your cold pitch emails will have potential clients responding back and becoming a part of your roster! Today we’re discussing tips to have successful cold pitches from personalization to perfecting the follow up. I’m even sharing an example of a successful cold pitch that worked on me and led to me hiring someone this year, 2024. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 Cold Pitching is Dead 00:48 Why Cold Pitching has a Bad Rep 01:36 Why you Should Cold Pitch 03:18 Tip #1 - Personalization 05:01 Tip #2 - Showcase Yourself 05:46 Example Pitch that WORKED 07:57 Tip #3 - Perfect your Follow Up 09:11 You Never Know! 09:55 Why Cold Pitching WORKS 10:54 Outro Mentioned in this episode: Copywriter Nicola - https://www.instagram.com/nicolamoors/ Have a great week guys! Ellen xx ~~~ Join the Dishing up Digital School: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Dishing-up-Digital-School Ellen's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/ Ellen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenmackenzieee?lang=en Buy Ellen's Book: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/book

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