Cold emails people answer.

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Check my domain

BeforeTo Priya Shah

All about him.

SubjectPartnership opportunity Sounds like every pitch

Hi Priya,

My name is James and I’m the founder of Brightpath, a full-service digital agency helping businesses grow online since 2014. About him

We offer SEO, PPC, web design and social media for brands of all sizes. A menu, not a reason

I’d love to book a 30-minute call next week to explore synergies. Big ask

Best regards,
James

No opt-out line No way to say no

Illustrative example. People and companies are made up.

AfterTo Priya Shah

All about her.

Subjectyour Leeds clinic page Like a colleague

Hi Priya,

Your Leeds clinic page ranks well, but on a phone the booking button sits below three photos. Her problem

We moved the same button for two physio clinics this spring. Both now take more bookings from mobile. One proof

Want a two-line sketch of the fix? Easy yes

James

PS. Not for you? Reply “no” and I won’t email again. UK opt-out

Illustrative example. People and companies are made up.

This week’s teardown: Delete your first sentence. Tap or swipe the card to flip it.

Is your domain ready to send?

Check SPF, DKIM, DMARC and MX in a few seconds.

SPF: Says which servers may send for you.; Not checked
DKIM: Signs your mail so inboxes can trust it.; Not checked
DMARC: Tells inboxes what to do with fakes.; Not checked
MX: Lets the domain receive replies.; Not checked

Runs in your browser with public DNS. We don’t store the domain.

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Lots of inboxes, high volume

Instantly

Unlimited sending accounts and warm-up on paid plans.

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Client work as an agency

Smartlead

Unlimited email accounts. Client workspaces and white-label from the Pro plan.

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A simple start

Saleshandy

Warm-up and unlimited email accounts on every plan, with a 7-day free trial.

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Finding the emails too

Snov.io

Email finder, verifier and sequences in one tool.

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Email and LinkedIn together

lemlist

Email, LinkedIn and calls in one sequence on the Multichannel plan.

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Before you hit send

A template for new limited companies

For accountants and bookkeepers. Replace the yellow fields before you send.

your first accounts at {{company_name}}

Hi {{first_name}},

Congratulations on setting up {{company_name}}. Your first accounts are due at Companies House 21 months after {{incorporation_date}}.

We help new directors through that first year-end.

Want our one-page list of what to keep until then?

PS. Not for you? Reply “no” and I won’t email again.

Can you cold email them in the UK?

A company inbox A named person at a company A sole trader

Yes.

You don’t need consent first if it’s a limited company, PLC or LLP. Say who you are and give an easy way to opt out.

In every UK cold email

Say who you are
Give an easy way to opt out
Emailing a person? Say where you got their details

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 raises the maximum PECR fine to £17.5m or 4% of global turnover. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. Read the UK guide

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