![Initial Email Structure
Subject
Personalization
Body
Ask
Personalize the First Line
Line #1 I saw that [something relevant you learned about
the prospect that a robot couldnt write].
Line #2: [Tie that into your value prop]
Ex. I saw on Linkedin that you manage a team of brand
new SDRs. Based on your role, and the success weve
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The Agoge Sequence - Sam Nelson
- 3. Ground Rules Have fleshed out Agoge Playbook
- 4. Ground Rules Do NOT add links, images, attachments, or videos. This can hurt outbound deliverability
- 6. Old Sequence The Agoge Sequence Email #1 Opening Email Open Rate 29% Reply Rate 1.8% vs Open Rate 41% Reply Rate 4.5% Email #2 Follow up Email Open Rate 33% Reply Rate 4.2% vs Open Rate 44% Reply Rate 6.5% Email #3 Follow up Email Open Rate 29% Reply Rate 2.6% vs Open Rate 32% Reply Rate 6.0% Email #4 New Auto Email Open Rate 23% Reply Rate 1.4% vs Open Rate 37% Reply Rate 2.9% Email #5 Follow up Email Open Rate 24% Reply Rate 2.7% vs Open Rate 28% Reply Rate 3.5% Email #6 Follow up Email Open Rate 23% Reply Rate 2.2% vs Open Rate 26% Reply Rate 2.2% Email #7 Breakup Email Open Rate 18% Reply Rate 1.1% vs Open Rate 36% Reply Rate 4.0%
- 11. Triple Touch
- 12. Triple Touch Manual Email, LinkedIn Follow, Phone Call all same day
- 13. Initial Email Structure Subject Personalization Body Ask Subject Line Our current one is connect? General tips: -The shorter the better -Seem human -Talk to other SDRs/SDR managers at other companies to see what is working for them right now
- 14. Initial Email Structure Subject Personalization Body Ask Personalize the First Line Line #1 I saw that [something relevant you learned about the prospect that a robot couldnt write]. Line #2: [Tie that into your value prop] Ex. I saw on Linkedin that you manage a team of brand new SDRs. Based on your role, and the success weve had speeding up ramp for new reps...
- 15. Initial Email Structure Subject Personalization Body Ask Clearly Articulate Value 1. Describe clearly the value you provide in the shortest amount of space possible 2. Keep this totally templated. It can be the same in every email Note: -Weve found that customizing the entire email instead of just the first two lines causes little difference in open and reply rates.
- 16. Initial Email Structure Subject Personalization Body Call to Action Keep the call to action simple. Dont include more than one call to action in an email. Ex. Would you have time to meet tomorrow at 9:00? Ask
- 19. Follow up Emails
- 20. Any Thoughts?
- 21. But does that work? The Agoge Sequence Email #1 Opening Email Open Rate 41% Reply Rate 4.5% Email #2 Follow up Email Open Rate 44% Reply Rate 6.5% Email #3 Follow up Email Open Rate 32% Reply Rate 6.0%
- 22. The first 3 emails are designed to show the prospect that you did personalization, and give that personalization as many chances as possible to be seen
- 24. Give the personalization two more chances to be seen
- 25. Use the opening line of your email for all of your calls!
- 26. Milk the personalization 7 more times in your call intros
- 28. Personalize Once Benefit 10 times
- 29. LinkedIn?
- 30. Connection Request Follow Pros If accepted, free InMails and access to data that is otherwise private More flattering that a connection request. Cons Some turned off by connection requests if they havent met you in person No access to free InMails or private data Choose your initial social touch
- 31. Use variation of opening sentence in your LinkedIn message What about the InMail?
- 32. LinkedIn will do everything in their power to get that message in front of your prospect. (and they have a lot of power)
- 34. Use a New Strategy for the Second Series of Emails
- 37. Hail Mary Email!
- 39. Hail Mary Email!
- 40. Google: Agoge Sequence for the original article.