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

How Spam Traps Harm Sender Reputation
Email Deliverability

How Spam Traps Harm Sender Reputation

Learn how spam traps can damage your email sender reputation and discover effective strategies for maintaining deliverability.
How Many Follow-Ups Maximize Replies?
Tutorials & Guides

How Many Follow-Ups Maximize Replies?

Learn how to maximize email replies with the right follow-up strategies while balancing risks to your sender reputation.
We Took 20 AI SDR Demos In The Last 6 Weeks: Here's Our Detailed Review
AI SDRs

We Took 20 AI SDR Demos In The Last 6 Weeks: Here's Our Detailed Review

Tested 20 AI SDR tools so you don't have to. From reply-aware outreach to full-stack automation, find out which AI sales agents actually book meetings—and which are just hype. Agent Frank stood out. Read before spending $99–$999/month.
How AI Personalizes Follow-Up Emails for Better Results
Cold Outreach

How AI Personalizes Follow-Up Emails for Better Results

Learn how AI enhances follow-up emails with personalized content, optimized timing, and improved deliverability for higher engagement and conversion rates.
Ultimate Guide to B2B Cold Email Metrics
Tutorials & Guides

Ultimate Guide to B2B Cold Email Metrics

Learn how to optimize B2B cold email metrics, improve engagement, and boost conversions using actionable strategies and AI tools.
How Many Cold Emails to Send Per Day to Protect Sender Reputation
Email Deliverability

How Many Cold Emails to Send Per Day to Protect Sender Reputation

Learn how many cold emails to send per day to protect your sender reputation, using daily limits, engagement metrics, and warm‑up strategies.
Copy This Exact Cold Email Strategy to Make $40k+/mo
Cold Outreach

Copy This Exact Cold Email Strategy to Make $40k+/mo

Discover a cutting-edge cold email strategy that boosts your sales meetings and revenue. Learn how mastering the attention hook helped one agency grow from $8K to $40K monthly.
From SDRs to AI Agents: Redefining Outbound Sales
AI SDRs

From SDRs to AI Agents: Redefining Outbound Sales

Discover how Frank Sondors and Salesforge are transforming outbound sales with AI-powered agents and a modular sales tech approach, driving efficiency and growth in SaaS.
How to Fix a Broken Sales Funnel
Cold Outreach

How to Fix a Broken Sales Funnel

Discover how Frank Sondors and Salesforge are transforming top-of-funnel sales with AI-powered tools and innovative email deliverability solutions to boost pipeline efficiency.