How to write a cold email - by Carly Ayres - Good Graf!

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1. If you’ve been following along, you know I spend a lot of time thinking about how we communicate online. After teaching countless students, reviewing thousands of emails, and yes, sending quite a few cringe-worthy ones myself, here’s what I’ve learned about crafting cold emails that work in 2024: “Think of your subject line as the cover of your book—it needs to intrigue without trying too hard.” ☻ Superb: Specific, genuine, actionable

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2. If you’ve been following along, you know I spend a lot of time thinking about how we communicate online. After teaching countless students, reviewing thousands of emails, and yes, sending quite a few cringe-worthy ones myself, here’s what I’ve learned about crafting cold emails that work in 2024: “Skip the generics. Be specific, be genuine, and please, for the love of all things holy, proofread twice.” ☻ Superb: Specific, genuine, actionable

   In E-mailing

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