Template 1
Result-led with a specific past client
Subjecthow we got {past_client} from {x} to {y}
{first_name},
Took {past_client} from {x} to {y} on {metric} in {timeframe}. The trick wasn't the channels, it was the offer-positioning fix.
If your team's wrestling with the same kind of plateau, 20 min to walk through how we'd map it onto {company}?
{your_first_name}Why it worksSpecific number, specific client, specific lever. No vague "we drive results" claims.
Template 2
Audit-bait first email
Subjecta 5-minute audit on your {channel}
{first_name},
Spent 5 minutes on your {channel} this morning. Three things stood out: {issue_1}, {issue_2}, and {issue_3}. The first two are easy fixes; the third is the one that's probably costing real revenue.
Want me to write the fix up as a 1-pager? No paywall, just useful.
{your_first_name}Why it worksYou did the work. The give-first move earns trust. Reply rate >15% when the audit is real.
Template 3
Channel-specific positioning
Subjectpaid {channel} at {company}
{first_name},
We run {channel} for {customer_segment} companies between $5M and $50M revenue. The question we ask new clients first: are you trying to lower CAC or expand reach? The answer changes the entire build.
20 min to see which question {company} should be solving first?
{your_first_name}Why it worksFrames the agency as a strategic partner who asks better questions, not a vendor who runs ads.
Template 4
Post-event follow-up
Subjectafter {event}
{first_name},
Caught your panel at {event}. The point about {specific_quote} matched something we see across our agency book.
Want to grab 20 min next week to compare notes? Not pitching yet, just want to see if our diagnoses overlap.
{your_first_name}Why it worksEvents create context. Naming the specific quote proves you were there and listening.
Template 5
Referral-led intro
Subject{referrer} suggested I reach out
{first_name},
{referrer} mentioned you're rebuilding the {function} this year. We've worked with two of their team on similar shifts and it usually comes down to {core_issue}.
Open to a 20-min intro? Happy to share the reference or just talk through the playbook.
{your_first_name}Why it worksReferrals are the highest-converting cold path. Naming the referrer and the playbook earns the meeting in one email.