Copy-ready templates for B2B prospecting, agency sales, SaaS outreach, recruiting, and follow-up. Each template is formatted for real use - personalisation variables are marked in [brackets].
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Core B2B outreach templates. Keep them short - under 75 words in the body. The goal is to earn a reply, not to close on email 1.
Hi [First Name], I noticed [Company] is [specific observation - e.g. scaling your SDR team / running paid ads for X / expanding to Y market]. Most teams doing this run into [specific problem]. We help [customer type] fix this - [one-line proof: e.g. 40% less bounce rate / 2x reply rate in 3 months]. Worth 15 minutes to see if it fits? [Your name]
Best for: highly targeted ICP outreach with research.
Hi [First Name], [Mutual Name] mentioned you might be the right person to talk to about [topic]. We [one-line value prop]. Worked with [similar company] last quarter - [specific result]. Do you have 15 minutes this week? [Your name]
Best for: warm intro scenarios. Always confirm permission with the mutual connection first.
Hi [First Name], Congrats on [the funding / the new VP hire / the product launch] - great to see [Company] hitting these milestones. Companies at this stage often find [specific challenge] becoming a bigger issue as you scale. We specialise in this exact problem. [One-line proof]. Open to a quick conversation? [Your name]
Best for: funding announcements, job posting triggers, product launches.
Hi [First Name], Looked at [Company] outbound setup - noticed [specific observation, e.g. you are running Apollo + Instantly / your LinkedIn profile mentions you handle X]. One thing that usually helps teams at [Company] stage: [one-sentence tip or observation]. That is what we do. Happy to share how it works if useful. [Your name]
Best for: SDR-to-SDR or tech-stack-aware outreach.
Hi [First Name], Quick question: how are you currently handling [specific workflow/problem]? Most [job title] I talk to either do X or Y - both have the same limitation: [specific pain]. We fix that. Takes about 8 minutes to show you. Worth it? [Your name]
Best for: generic ICP outreach where specific research is not available.
For agencies selling services to other businesses. Lead with a result, not a capability. Keep it under 60 words.
Hi [First Name], We helped [Similar Company in their industry] [specific result - e.g. book 32 demos in 6 weeks / reduce CAC by 40% / grow organic traffic by 3x]. [Company] is in a very similar position. Thought it might be relevant. 10 minutes to see if the same approach fits? [Your name]
Best for: agencies with documented case studies. Never use made-up results.
Hi [First Name], Ran a quick audit on [Company] [website / ads / email sequence / SEO] and found 3 things worth fixing: 1. [Issue 1] 2. [Issue 2] 3. [Issue 3] Happy to walk you through what we would change and what the impact could be - no pitch, just the findings. 20 minutes? [Your name]
Best for: digital agencies where you can genuinely run a quick audit before sending.
Hi [First Name], We typically work with [company type] on [service]. Results average [benchmark - e.g. 45% more qualified pipeline / 2x reply rate]. Instead of a long sales process: would a 2-week paid pilot work for you? We show results first, then discuss a longer engagement. Worth a 15-minute call? [Your name]
Best for: agencies confident in a fast result. Reduces buyer risk significantly.
Hi [First Name], [Competitor 1] and [Competitor 2] both started [doing X] in the last 90 days. The teams behind it are getting [result]. [Company] is in a great position to do the same - you have [relevant advantage]. I put together a quick breakdown of what they are doing and how to outpace them. Relevant? [Your name]
Best for: competitive markets where you can name real competitors.
For SaaS SDRs selling to other tech companies. Focus on workflow outcomes, not feature lists.
Hi [First Name], Noticed [Company] is using [Tool] for [use case]. Teams often switch because of [specific limitation of that tool]. [Your Product] handles [use case] differently - [one-line differentiator]. [Similar Customer] made the switch last quarter - [result]. Worth a demo? [Your name]
Best for: competitive displacement. Only use when you genuinely know their stack.
Hi [First Name], We just released a native integration with [Tool they use]. Means [Company] could [specific workflow benefit] without [current friction]. [Similar Customer] is using it and [result]. 15 minutes to walk through it? [Your name]
Best for: announcing integrations with tools your prospects already use.
Hi [First Name], Based on [Company] size and [hiring / tech signals], you are probably spending around [benchmark cost] on [specific workflow]. We typically cut that by [X]% - [Customer] went from [A] to [B] in [timeframe]. Worth seeing the calculation for [Company]? [Your name]
Best for: cost-saving SaaS tools where ROI is easy to quantify.
For recruiters reaching out to passive candidates. Always lead with the opportunity, never the agency.
Hi [First Name], Your background at [Current Company] - specifically [specific thing: role / team they built / technology they worked with] - caught my eye. We are working with [Company type / location / stage] on a [role title] search that seems like a very specific fit. Would you be open to a 15-minute conversation to hear the details? [Your name]
Best for: senior candidates with specific, relevant experience.
Hi [First Name], I have a confidential [role title] opportunity at a [company type - e.g. Series B SaaS / PE-backed / Fortune 500] that I think aligns well with your background. Competitive comp, strong leadership team, and [one differentiator - e.g. the equity upside is significant / the team is former [recognisable company] alumni]. Interested in learning more? [Your name]
Best for: passive candidates who are not actively looking.
Hi [First Name], I am working with [company/type] who is building out their [team type - e.g. enterprise sales / data engineering / marketing] team from scratch. They asked me to identify [X] people who have done this before. Your profile at [Current Company] suggested you might be worth a conversation. Open to hearing more? [Your name]
Best for: senior hires who will be building a team.
For the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th emails in a sequence. Short is better. The goal is to resurface - not to add new information.
Hi [First Name], Just bumping this up in case it got buried. [Your name]
Works because: it is the most human follow-up possible. No additional pressure.
Hi [First Name], Sending this again in case the timing was off. One additional thing: [new piece of value - case study, data point, recent win]. Still worth 15 minutes? [Your name]
Best for: adding a new proof point to re-engage without repeating the original pitch.
Hi [First Name], Last note from me - did not want to keep sending if [Company] has this handled or the timing is off. If either is true, just say the word and I will close this out. [Your name]
Works because: it shows respect for their time and often gets a reply - even if just to say no.
The final email in a sequence. Closes the loop and often gets the highest reply rate of any sequence email.
Hi [First Name], I have reached out a few times and have not heard back - so I will assume the timing is off or it is not relevant. If that changes, you know where to find me. [Your name]
Psychology: finality often triggers replies from people who were meaning to respond.
Hi [First Name], Last email from me. I will not follow up after this. Before I go - [resource that is genuinely useful, e.g. we put together a guide on X / here is the benchmark report we mentioned / link to something relevant]. No strings. Just thought it might be useful. [Your name]
Best for: teams with genuinely useful content. Builds goodwill even if there is no reply.
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