GTM Outbound Strategy
Design a campaign brief and write the sequence copy. Every first touch must be
grounded in a specific, timely signal about the recipient or their company.
Steps
- Confirm setup — target segment + persona, pain hypothesis, trigger signal,
product/offer, channel, and volume. Ask if any are missing before writing.
- Build the messaging stack (do this before writing copy):
- Hook: one specific, timely observation about the recipient (job posting,
funding, content they published, company news). No hook = no reply.
- Pain bridge: connect their signal to a problem you solve. One sentence.
- Value wedge: one proof point — named customer story, benchmark, or
contrarian frame. Not a feature list.
- Select channel — default: LinkedIn DM + email combo for mid-market.
Use cold email only for high-volume segments. Use Loom for enterprise/high-ACV.
- Design the sequence — default 5-touch, 14-day cadence:
- Day 1: Email — hook + pain bridge + soft CTA
- Day 3: LinkedIn connection request — short note referencing email
- Day 5: Email — case study or insight (never "just following up")
- Day 8: LinkedIn DM (if connected) — value-add question or resource
- Day 12: Email — honest breakup, close the loop
- Write copy — produce ready-to-send copy for each touch.
Copy rules (always apply)
- Every touch delivers standalone value — no "just checking in"
- Never use: "I hope this finds you well," "circle back," "touch base," "synergy"
- Tone: peer-to-peer, practitioner-credible — not vendor pitch
- Subject lines: specific > clever > generic
Output
# Outbound Campaign: [Segment / Persona] | [Date]
Setup: Segment · Persona: [Title] · Signal: [X] · Product/Offer: [X] · Channel: [X]
Hook: [X] | Pain Bridge: [X] | Value Wedge: [X]
Sequence:
[Day · Channel · Content summary for each touch]
Copy:
[Ready-to-send message for each touch]