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I ran a cold email outreach campaign in January for a client in the marketing industry. Targeted 11000+ Leads and got 671 Replies from these we booked 31 Meetings For our US client
The truth is that outreach is only as good as your prospecting. I used Instantly.ai as my go-to tool for tracking deliverability and scaling outreach seamlessly. Outbound isn’t about sending more emails, it’s about sending better ones to the right people.
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CASE STUDY: Cold Outreach - How I Handle a "Not Interested"
Most freelancers panic when a brand says "Not interested." I don't.
Here's the exact 3-step framework I used when a 30K+ SaaS brand said No twice:
Step 1 - Initial Pitch: Spotted a retargeting gap in their Meta Ads (prospecting without retargeting for site visitors). Pitched lean.
Step 2 - Value Follow-up: When they said No, I didn't push. Offered a 2-min Loom walking through the gap + 1 strategy fix they could run without me. No pitch attached.
Step 3 - Professional Close: When they said No again, I closed the loop respectfully: "Totally understand - I'll close the loop here. If things change, I'm here. Wishing you success."
Result: They replied "Appreciate it, and wishing you all the best too 🧡" - door left open for future. No burn, no desperation.
Lesson: On Contra and Instagram, how you handle a No matters more than how you pitch a Yes. Professional close > pushy follow-up.
I build the same systems for coaches and DTC brands: Meta retargeting, GoHighLevel automations, and follow-ups that close without being pushy.
DM "OUTREACH" if you want my exact script.
Most people only post wins, so a case study on handling "not interested" is a refreshing angle. Which follow-up line gets you the most replies after a no?
Local SEO results I delivered over the last month for a roofing client serving 21 NJ counties:
→ 982 page views
→ 404 engaged sessions (41% engagement rate)
→ 391 first-time visitors
→ 32 form submissions
→ 8 call-now clicks
→ 40 total qualified lead actions
That is a 9.9% conversion rate from engaged session to lead action. For a service business in a competitive local market, that is the number that matters. I ranked them #1 on high-intent emergency queries like “roof leak repair NJ” and “roofing and chimney repair Bergen County.”
My playbook: tight on-page optimization I executed across service and location pages, an aggressive citation campaign I ran for NAP consistency, Google Business Profile I manage as a daily asset not a set-and-forget listing, and editorial content I targeted at the exact queries homeowners type at 2am when a storm hits.
If you run a home services business and your website is generating traffic but not leads, there is usually a fixable gap between the two. I would be happy to take a look. Message me to start a conversation.
"the exact queries homeowners type at 2am when a storm hits" is such a clear way to think about roofing. how did you connect with that roofing client
I optimized email click-through rates (CTR) by split-testing high quality lifestyle imagery against product-focused layouts, resulting in a more cohesive brand identity and higher engagement
Split-testing lifestyle imagery for email CTR is a smart test. Which version won, and by roughly how much?