How Personalized Do Your Cold Emails Need to Be?

Your emails should be personalized enough to feel relevant, not robotic.

Here’s the gist:

  • You don’t need deep 1:1 personalization for every lead.
  • But generic blasts won’t convert either.

Personalization that actually works:

  • Mention something recent (e.g. “Saw you launched X…”)
  • Address role-specific pain points (“Most SDR leaders I speak with…”)
  • Reference ICP-level context (“Series A SaaS teams often struggle with…”)

What doesn’t work:

  • Fluff like “I loved your blog” when it’s obvious you didn’t read it
  • Overused intros like “I know you’re busy…”

Tip: Aim for scalable relevance
Segment your list → personalize per segment → add a quick insight or hook.