Cold email — social proof opener
Name-drop a recognizable customer in the prospect's industry
Subject line
How {{similar_company}} cut {{metric}} by {{result}}
Email body
Hi {{first_name}}, {{similar_company}} was struggling with {{pain_point}}. After switching to {{product}}, they {{result}} in {{timeframe}}. I think {{company_name}} could see a similar outcome — especially given {{specific_observation}}. Open to a 15-minute call this week? {{signature}}
Variables
{{first_name}}Prospect's first name
{{similar_company}}Replace with your similar company
{{pain_point}}The core problem you help solve
{{product}}Replace with your product
{{result}}Replace with your result
{{timeframe}}How long it took to achieve the result
{{company_name}}Prospect's company name
{{specific_observation}}Replace with your specific observation
{{signature}}Your email signature
Best for
Name-drop a recognizable customer in the prospect's industry. Works best when the social proof is genuinely relevant.
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