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Plain-language definitions for cold calling, outreach and sales development.
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A/B Testing
A/B testing is a method of comparing two versions of something by showing each to a separate group to see which performs better. In B2B sales...AIDA Framework
The AIDA Framework (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) is a classic copywriting and sales model used to structure outbound B2B sales emails and...Auto-Responder
An auto-responder is an email system that sends preconfigured replies or follow-up messages automatically based on triggers such as a form fill, a...Call to Action (CTA)
A call to action, or CTA, is an explicit prompt telling the audience the specific next step to take, such as click, reply, or sign up. In B2B sales...CAN-SPAM
CAN-SPAM (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003) is the US federal law that sets rules for commercial email,...CASL
CASL (Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation) is a federal law that regulates commercial electronic messages (CEMs) sent to or from Canadian recipients,...Click Tracking
Click tracking is the practice of measuring which links a person clicks by routing those links through tracking URLs that record each click. In B2B...Cold Email
Cold email is an unsolicited, one-to-one email sent to a business decision-maker with whom you have no prior relationship, with the goal of starting...Cold Email Lead Generation Agency
A cold email lead generation agency is a specialized B2B partner that designs, executes, and optimizes outbound email campaigns to create qualified...Cold Email Marketing
Cold email marketing is the practice of sending highly targeted, unsolicited but permission-compliant emails to B2B prospects who don’t yet have a...Conversion Rate
Conversion rate is the percentage of people who take a specific desired action out of the total number who had the opportunity to. In B2B sales...Digital Advertising
Digital advertising is the use of paid online channels, such as search, social, display, and programmatic ads, to reach and influence an audience. In...DKIM
DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) is an email authentication protocol that uses cryptographic signatures in email headers to prove that a message...DMARC
DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) is an email authentication standard that tells receiving mail servers how to...Domain Warming
Domain warming is the process of gradually increasing email sending volume and engagement from a new or previously inactive domain so mailbox...Do Not Contact List (DNC)
A Do Not Contact (DNC) list is a suppression list of people or organizations that should not be emailed, called, or messaged, used to honor opt-outs...Drip Campaigns
A drip campaign is an automated series of messages sent on a set schedule or triggered by specific actions. In B2B sales development, drip campaigns...Email Authentication
Email authentication is the set of technical protocols, primarily SPF, DKIM and DMARC, that verify a B2B sales email was legitimately sent from your...Email Automation Platform
An email automation platform is a software system that lets B2B sales teams design, schedule, and send personalized email sequences to large prospect...Email Blacklist
An email blacklist is a database of IP addresses or domains that mailbox providers and security gateways flag as sources of spam or abusive email,...Email Cadence
Email cadence is the planned sequence, timing, and content of outbound emails sent to a prospect over days or weeks. In B2B sales development, a...Email Client
An email client is the software or application sales teams use to send, receive, organize, and track email communications with prospects and...Email Copy
Email copy is the written text of an email, including the subject line, body, and call-to-action. In B2B sales development, email copy is the wording...Email Customization
Email customization is the practice of tailoring an email's content to the individual recipient instead of sending one generic message. In B2B sales...Email Deliverability
Email deliverability is the ability of your B2B sales emails, especially cold outreach and automated sequences, to consistently land in a prospect’s...Email Inbox
An email inbox is the folder where incoming email messages arrive and are read, organized, and managed, and from which replies are sent. In B2B sales...Email Marketing Agency
An email marketing agency is a specialized partner that plans, executes, and optimizes email campaigns to generate and nurture B2B leads. In sales...Email Marketing Services
Email marketing services are the tools and managed programs that design, send, and optimize email campaigns to a target audience. In B2B sales...Email Newsletter
An email newsletter is a recurring, permission-based email sent to a targeted list of B2B prospects and customers to share insights, updates, and...Email Platform
An email platform is the software infrastructure B2B sales teams use to send, track, and optimize outbound and nurturing emails at scale. It...Email Sequence
An email sequence is a pre-planned series of sales emails sent automatically to a specific prospect or segment over a defined period, usually as part...Email Signature
An email signature is the block of text, images, and links automatically appended to the end of every outbound email, typically including the...Email Template
An email template is a reusable, pre-written email structure that can be sent repeatedly and personalized for each recipient. In B2B sales...Email Throttling
Email throttling is the practice of intentionally controlling the volume and pace of outbound emails sent from a domain, mailbox, or IP to avoid...Email Validation
Email validation is the process of programmatically checking B2B email addresses for syntax, domain, and mailbox integrity before and during outbound...About this glossary
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