Carlos Ascanio

Customer Success Manager

Carlos leads Client Success at The Forge, where he combines technical precision with real empathy for the sales grind. He’s the person customers call when they want to go from setup to results - fast. With nearly a decade of experience in CS, support, and account management, Carlos understands the pain points and potential of cold outreach at scale. His writing is practical, clear, and always focused on impact - whether he’s comparing lead gen platforms, walking through AI-powered prospecting workflows, or outlining how to run placement tests the right way. At The Forge, he’s a trusted advisor to clients navigating infrastructure setup, mailbox management, and automation optimization - ensuring they don’t just use the tools, but win with them.

Blog posts by Carlos Ascanio

AI SDRs and Data Enrichment for Healthcare Leads
AI SDRs

AI SDRs and Data Enrichment for Healthcare Leads

AI SDRs plus automated data enrichment improve healthcare lead quality, personalize outreach, and support HIPAA-aligned workflows to raise conversion rates.
ReachInbox Reviews: Our In-depth Analysis After Using It for 4 Weeks
Reviews

ReachInbox Reviews: Our In-depth Analysis After Using It for 4 Weeks

ReachInbox helps teams send, warm, and manage cold emails in one dashboard. We tested it for 4 weeks—see its real pros, cons, pricing, and best alternatives.
LinkedIn Inmail vs Messages: When Should You Use Each
Tutorials & Guides

LinkedIn Inmail vs Messages: When Should You Use Each

Learn the key differences between LinkedIn InMail and Messages. Discover when to use each for hiring, sales, or outreach—and how Salesforge automates both.
10 Spam Triggers to Avoid in B2B Cold Emails
Cold Outreach

10 Spam Triggers to Avoid in B2B Cold Emails

10 common spam triggers that wreck B2B cold email deliverability—and how to fix them with authentication, list hygiene, personalization, and proper cadence.
Dynamic Content A/B Testing for B2B Emails
Cold Outreach

Dynamic Content A/B Testing for B2B Emails

Use dynamic content and A/B testing to tailor B2B emails, improve deliverability, and boost replies, meetings, and overall campaign ROI.
How AI Detects Triggers for Follow-Up Emails
Cold Outreach

How AI Detects Triggers for Follow-Up Emails

How AI detects behavioral triggers and sends timely, personalized follow-ups to increase opens, replies, and conversions.
7 Best AI SDRs for LinkedIn Outreach
AI SDRs

7 Best AI SDRs for LinkedIn Outreach

Discover the 7 best AI SDRs for LinkedIn outreach in 2025. Compare features, pros, cons, pricing, and find the right tool to book more meetings fast.
9 Best Expandi Alternatives & Competitors for LinkedIn Outreach
Tools

9 Best Expandi Alternatives & Competitors for LinkedIn Outreach

Discover the 9 best Expandi alternatives for safer LinkedIn outreach. Compare tools for automation, email integration, warm-up, and deliverability.
Mastering Clay Workflows to Drive Revenue in 2026
Cold Outreach

Mastering Clay Workflows to Drive Revenue in 2026

Practical Clay + AI GTM workflows: AI-led outbound, intent-based campaigns and inbound follow-up to scale outreach, boost conversions, and reduce manual work.