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How to write a cold email - by Carly Ayres - Good Graf!
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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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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
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“Loved your piece on AI hallucinations—thoughts on a follow-up?” ““Quick question about your talk at Config 2024”” “Fellow RISD alum interested in your approach to systems design”
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