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How We Turned 24 Employees Into LinkedIn Influencers

MAY 19, 2026

11 GTM APIs Worth Plugging Into Your AI Agents

MAY 24, 2026

Eleven GTM tools stand out as worth integrating with AI agents like Claude Code, split across three categories: data feeds that power agents (CompanyEnrich, LeadsFactory, Apollo, Prospeo, PredictLeads), platforms for building agents (Openmart, Nooks, Relevance AI, lemlist), and orchestrators that do both (Clay, Instantly). Each was selected based on API quality, MCP support, coverage, and how cleanly an agent can drive it end-to-end without a human in the loop. The practical playbook stacks them into four layers (data, signals, orchestration, execution), where an agent typically needs one tool per layer rather than all eleven.

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Best GTM Agencies in 2026 (Go-To-Market Leading Services)

Discover 2026's top GTM agencies including ColdIQ, the premier tech-driven partner for B2B launches. Compare specializations, pricing, and find your ideal GTM partner.

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ABM Strategy: Examples and Templates That Convert in 2026

Discover the 4-channel ABM strategy that generated $7.8M in pipeline. Learn how LinkedIn ads, content, tracking, and outbound work together to convert.

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APR 13, 2026

I Failed 7 Businesses Before Building ColdIQ to $7M ARR

ColdIQ founder Michel Lieben failed 7 businesses in 4 years before building a $7M ARR outbound agency, with each failure teaching a specific skill that later compounded into success. The skill stack included paid acquisition, branding, affiliate monetization, technical ability, client delivery, and

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11 GTM APIs Worth Plugging Into Your AI Agents

MAY 24, 2026

How to Run LinkedIn Outreach Like the Top 1%

MAY 21, 2026

Expandi analyzed over 100,000 LinkedIn outreach conversations and found seven repeatable patterns behind the highest-performing campaigns. The biggest lifts come from personalization, three-step sequences, and warm connection requests sent right after a profile view or post like. Short messages, conversational copy, multi-channel follow-up, and references to recent activity round out the playbook. The four-tool stack behind it is Expandi for automation and sequencing, Clay for enrichment and intent signals, LinkedIn Sales Navigator for list building, and Zapier for workflow glue. Top performers do not send more messages. They layer the patterns together so the lifts compound.

How We Turned 24 Employees Into LinkedIn Influencers

MAY 19, 2026

We turned 24 ColdIQ employees into LinkedIn influencers using a five-part playbook: a quarterly internal challenge with cash prizes, full-time designers and content tools to remove friction, 1:1 and group coaching with external LinkedIn experts, hiring people who already wanted to build their brand, and founder-led example setting with the CEO publishing 60+ posts per quarter himself. In under 90 days, the team published 581 posts, gained 34,023 new followers, and added $151,000 in MRR plus 27 new clients. The combined team audience now exceeds 250,000 followers with 15 teammates past 5,000.

List Building

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How to Get Prospecting Lists for Cold Outreach (The 2026 Guide)

A prospecting list is a compilation of potential buyers who fit your ideal customer profile (ICP), organized in a database. Think of it as a key to unlocking your cold outreach efforts. Without it, you don’t know who to reach and how to contact them.

Funmito Obafemi

How to Automatically Scrape Data from Websites Using Clay Scraper

Learn how to scrape website data into Excel automatically with the Clay scraper! Save time and boost productivity with this easy step-by-step guide.

The Ultimate Guide to Using Buying Signals on LinkedIn

Learn how to spot LinkedIn buyer signals and use them to connect with the right people. From my experience, it’s a game changer for sales success!

Cold Emailing

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The 6 APIs That Turn Claude Code Into a Cold Email Engine

ColdIQ runs outbound campaigns for 70+ B2B clients entirely through Claude Code, using six APIs that cover every step from company sourcing to campaign launch. Kenny Damian built a 300 company campaign in under 20 minutes using AI Ark for the company database, PredictLeads for buying signals, BlitzA

Best Cold Email Agencies in 2026 (Reviewed by Experts)

Looking for the best cold email agency? We review the top providers like ColdIQ, Belkins, and SalesBread to help you scale your B2B lead generation.

Best Cold Email Services in the USA for 2026

Discover the best cold email agencies in the United States for 2026 that I trust to boost replies and grow your business fast and simple!

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Best Lead Generation Companies in the USA (2026 Top Service Providers)

Discover top lead generation services USA offers. Based on my experience, these companies help businesses grow with real, quality leads fast.

Cold Email Mastery Review (2026) - ColdIQ

Read this Cold Email Mastery Review to see what the course teaches, how it works in practice, and whether it actually improves your outbound results in 2026.

Figma vs Canva: Which Design Tool is Better in 2026?

Discover the ultimate Figma vs Canva comparison for 2026. Explore features, pricing, and find out which design tool suits your needs best!

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14 Best Sales Automation Tools in 2026

APR 27, 2026

Sales automation tools are software that streamline, and optimize repetitive tasks in your sales process, enabling your team to focus on high-value activities such as building relationships and closing deals. Discover top sales automation software to streamline workflows, boost productivity, and accelerate deal closures.

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Top 22 Email Lookup Tools in 2026 - ColdIQ

Discover the top 22 email discovery tools for 2026 that I’ve tested. Find accurate emails fast and boost your outreach with ease!

Prospeo vs. Findymail: Which Email Verifier is Better? [2026]

Finding valid email addresses can be challenging. However, email verifiers like Prospeo and Findymail find quality email data to reach your potential leads. Dive into this detailed comparison guide to make an informed decision.