Cold email templates

Hi {{first_name}},

I hope you’re well.

I’m just getting in touch because I’m a reader and regular commenter on [[publication name]]. I’m the [[job title]] of [[company name]], [[one line description of business]]

I’m looking to further build my reputation within the industry by writing for a select few key [[industry type]] publications (hence why I’m getting in touch with you).

Currently, I’m a regular contributor to [[website name]] and the [[website name]], amongst a few others (including my own blog – [[URL here]]) and it would be great to partner with [[website name]] to become a columnist.

You can check out my full credentials on my LinkedIn page (I sent you a connection request today) – [[LinkedIn profile URL]]

Here’s an example of some recent articles I’ve written:

[[URLs of an article written by the individual]]

I’ve had [[X number of years]] experience within the [[industry type]] industry, so could offer a lot to your readers. Alongside this, I’d be happy to meet any deadlines that you put in place.

Let me know if you need any more information.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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Hey {{first_name}},

I noticed you’re really interested in [[topic]]. I’d even wager to say you’re something of an expert.

I was wondering if you’d mind taking a look at a post I just published about [[topic]]:

[[URL]]

Could you please give me a little feedback on the post? I’d really appreciate you leaving a comment.

Either way, keep up the great work!

Cheers,

[[your name and title]]

Hey {{first_name}},

I just wanted to say, I’m a huge fan of your work. I especially loved [[link to one of their recent posts]].

Great stuff! [[Insert key takeaway or funny comment]]

I’m actually publishing a post on [[topic]] next week. Being a master at [[topic]], I thought you might enjoy it.

Would you care if I sent you the link when it goes live to get your feedback?

Thanks for your time,

[[your name]]

Hey {{first_name}},

I hope you’re doing well. I see you’ve [[published a post, done something interesting]].

Great stuff!

I was doing some research this morning and noticed you [[have a need for our product/aren’t doing X/could benefit from Y]].

My company actually works with people like you to help them achieve [[goal]].

Would you be interested in a brief call to see if we can help you grow your business? I promise to take up no more than 15 minutes.

Let me know if you’re available at:

[[Date & Time]]
[[Date & Time]]
[[Date & Time]]

Either way, keep up the great work!

Cheers,

[[your name and title]]

Hi {{first_name}},

I hope this note finds you well.

I’ve been working for a company called [[your company name]] that specializes in [[describe your company’s products or services]].

In thinking about your role at {{company}}, I thought there might be a good fit for your group.

Our [[specific product or service]] has garnered a lot of attention in the marketplace and I think it’s something that your organization might see immediate value in.

Can you help me get in contact with the right decision-maker?

Best,

[[your name and title]]

Hey {{first_name}},

Your [[choose whatever service or product you want]] is amazing! I’ve forwarded it to a few of my contacts who I think could benefit from your [[product or services]].

When I was looking at your site, though, I noticed an error. It’s a relatively simple fix.

Would you like me to write it up so that you can share it with your web team? If this is a priority, I can also get on a call.

Regards,

[[Your name and title]]

Hey {{first_name}},

Congratulations on your recent [[round of funding/promotion]].

What you’re doing is going to impact [[their industry]] in a major way.

I look forward to seeing how you improve it!

Cheers,

[[your name and title]]

Hey {{first_name}},

I know you must be super busy, is there someone else on your team that might be a better fit for me to reach out to for chatting about [[your service medium]]?

[[Your Name]]

Hey {{first_name}}

I’ve been thinking more about {{company}} [[your medium]] over the past couple of days and I’d still love to connect with you when you have a moment. Would you be available to chat for a few minutes this week about your [[your service medium]] efforts?

[[Your Name]]

Hey {{first_name}},

I wanted to reach out and give you a heads up that I’ve been loving the [[your service medium]] coming out of {{company}} these past few months. I can appreciate great [[your service medium]] when I see it 🙂

Just shared your recent [[post, project, design, rebranding work, app, etc]] about [[xyz]] with my audience on Twitter and I also mentioned the platform as a great resource in one of my recent blog posts [link] and in my highly trafficked blogging courses.

The other reason I’m reaching out is because a large part of my business is working with brands like [[reference any relevant past clients or even full-time gigs]] and others to help scale [[your core service offering]].

Would you be up for chatting about {{company}} [[your core service offering]] or connecting me with someone else on your team if that’d be a better fit?

[[Your Name]]

P.S. Here’s where you can read more [[link to portfolio page if possible]] about my process and the clients I’ve worked with.

Hey {{first_name}},

I’ve been loving the [[relevant (true) complement based on the work in your discipline]] coming out of the {{company}} for the past few months, especially the recent [[relevant post, design, rebrand, feature, update and a quick note showing you actually looked at it]]

One of my acquaintances, [[name of connection]] is a contributor to the [[Company Name]] and she recommended I reach out to you to see if it’d be a good fit for me to contribute as well. Right now, I typically [[one liner about the services you offer and niche that it’s in, showing your clearly a good potential hire for them]]

[[If possible, add an extra sentence highlighting relevant past work or offering up more industry credibility boosters.]]

Let me know if this sounds interesting and I’d be happy to put together a few ideas on a [[deliverable]] we can test out!

[[Your Name]]

Hey {{first_name}},

I’ve been a fan of what you’ve been doing with {{company}} over the past couple of years.

I’m reaching out because I’m working on a new piece geared towards [[topic of the blog post you’re writing]] from those who’ve already been through this experience themselves and I’d love to hear your take on it. The post will be publishing to my blog [[optional—that gets x # of readers]] and I’d love to get a quick quote from you to include in the piece if you’re up for it.

If you’d be able to answer this question in a few sentences, that would be amazing:

[[Relevant question/challenge that will give them an opportunity to showcase their expertise]]

How do you advise people on overcoming that challenge?

[[Your Name]]