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

Les 4 piliers les plus importants pour un email froid
Cold Outreach

Les 4 piliers les plus importants pour un email froid

Découvrez les 4 piliers du cold emailing B2B. Un guide concret pour structurer vos campagnes d’email froid, améliorer la délivrabilité et plus.
Koude aquisitie: hoe je nieuwe potentiële klanten benadert
Tutorials & Guides

Koude aquisitie: hoe je nieuwe potentiële klanten benadert

Leer wat koude acquisitie is, hoe je potentiële klanten benadert via LinkedIn en email en hoe je effectieve, schaalbare koude acquisitie realiseert en meer demos boekt.
Using HeyReach with Smartlead: How the Stack Works (and Where It Breaks)?
Reviews

Using HeyReach with Smartlead: How the Stack Works (and Where It Breaks)?

Smartlead + HeyReach let you run LinkedIn and email outreach together without Zapier. It’s a solid two-way integration but not a full CRM sync—Salesforge offers a simpler, all-in-one alternative for multi-channel outreach and deliverability.
Smartlead Email Infrastructure Explained (Shared vs Dedicated Reality)
Reviews

Smartlead Email Infrastructure Explained (Shared vs Dedicated Reality)

Smartlead’s email infrastructure uses user-owned inboxes (Google or Microsoft 365) with shared sending logic—not shared reputation—ensuring safer, consistent cold email deliverability at scale.
Lemlist vs Apollo: 7+ Differences To Know Before Investing
Reviews

Lemlist vs Apollo: 7+ Differences To Know Before Investing

Lemlist vs Apollo compared across deliverability, data quality, personalization, sending limits, automation, and pricing—see which tool fits your outbound workflow.
ReachInbox Reviews: Our In-depth Analysis After Using It for 4 Weeks
Reviews

ReachInbox Reviews: Our In-depth Analysis After Using It for 4 Weeks

ReachInbox helps teams send, warm, and manage cold emails in one dashboard. We tested it for 4 weeks—see its real pros, cons, pricing, and best alternatives.
LinkedIn Inmail vs Messages: When Should You Use Each
Tutorials & Guides

LinkedIn Inmail vs Messages: When Should You Use Each

Learn the key differences between LinkedIn InMail and Messages. Discover when to use each for hiring, sales, or outreach—and how Salesforge automates both.
7 Best AI SDRs for LinkedIn Outreach
AI SDRs

7 Best AI SDRs for LinkedIn Outreach

Discover the 7 best AI SDRs for LinkedIn outreach in 2025. Compare features, pros, cons, pricing, and find the right tool to book more meetings fast.
9 Best Expandi Alternatives & Competitors for LinkedIn Outreach
Tools

9 Best Expandi Alternatives & Competitors for LinkedIn Outreach

Discover the 9 best Expandi alternatives for safer LinkedIn outreach. Compare tools for automation, email integration, warm-up, and deliverability.