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@scaling_shields recommends investing in cold email instead of chasing better…

Brief

@scaling_shields argues that improving ROAS often means investing in cold email, not more ad spend. With a ~$476 monthly stack ($300 SMTP, $97 sequencer, $79 leads) you can send roughly 60k emails/month; their projected funnel turns 60k sends into about 100 positive replies, 20 booked calls, 15 show-ups, 12 qualified leads and 2 closed deals.

Why it matters

@scaling_shields recommends investing in cold email instead of chasing better ROAS, citing concrete costs: $300 for a 2k sends/day mail server, $97 for a sequencer, and $79 for leads — under $500 to send ~60k emails/month.

Key details

  • Expected funnel outcomes: from 60k emails, ~100 positive replies → 20 booked calls → 15 show → 12 qualified → 2 closed deals, implying a close rate of ~0.0033 (2/60,000) but reasonable LTV per close can justify spend.
Source evidence

"i just need a better roas"

no.

you just need to invest in cold email (cheaper than you think)

$300 for 2k sends/day
$97 for sequencer
$79 for leads

less then $500 to send 60k emails/month

even with 100 positive replies from those 60k - book 20 on call

15 show up, 12 are qualified, and 2 close

the numbers make perfect sense

start cold email