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Practical, no-fluff articles from the HackedBD team on building a pipeline that actually converts.

Email marketing case study: the Cornerstone Team at Website Closers
Hacked BD helped Website Closers generate high-quality leads, boosting deal flow and efficiency. Learn how our tailored cold email campaigns grew Cornerstone’s M&A business pipeline.

How do I prevent my emails from going to spam?
Learn how to prevent your cold emails from going to spam with expert tips on deliverability, including using dedicated domains, personalizing emails, and optimizing subject lines.

4 cold email templates that actually convert in 2025
Discover 4 proven cold email templates that deliver real conversions in 2025. These ready-to-use email examples have been tested and optimized for maximum response rates.

How to set up cold email marketing campaigns for startups
Master cold email marketing with our step-by-step guide to setting up and integrating Smartlead, Apollo, and Infraforge for maximum deliverability and conversion rates.

A guide to domain variations for cold email senders (2025)
Cold email marketers need to choose the right domain variations to maximize deliverability. This post talks about the do's and don'ts.

Best B2B cold email subject lines 2025
We talk about how to write good email subject lines that will drive open rates in 2025.

Does outsourced b2b lead generation still work in 2025?
Is outsourced B2B lead generation still effective in 2025? Hacked BD shares expert insights and strategies to help your business thrive in a changing landscape.

How to quickly improve Apollo.io cold email open rates
Learn how to significantly improve your cold email open rates on Apollo.io. Explore proven techniques to enhance your email outreach and drive better results.

How apollo.io and artificial intelligence tools are changing cold email
Explore the impact of Apollo.io and artificial intelligence on cold email outreach, transforming B2B lead generation for businesses aiming for success.
How to set up Apollo.io website visitor tracking for a Webflow website
A step by step guide on how to track visitors to your Webflow website using Apollo's website visitor tracking feature.

The best way to use AI to improve cold email response rates
AI can improve cold email response rates dramatically, but most companies are bringing AI tools into their process too late.

The 5 reasons why lead generation fails
There are only a handful of reasons why cold email lead generation doesn't work. We go through them in this article.
