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

Top Tools for Follow-Up Email Personalization
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Top Tools for Follow-Up Email Personalization

Unlock higher response rates with AI-driven tools for personalized follow-up emails, enhancing engagement and boosting sales success.
12 AI Sales Intelligence Tools for Smart Prospecting in 2025
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12 AI Sales Intelligence Tools for Smart Prospecting in 2025

Cut through noise with AI sales intelligence. Compare 12 top tools, key features, pricing, and use cases to focus prospecting and book more meetings.
Clay vs Apollo: Which one should you choose for lead generation?
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Clay vs Apollo: Which one should you choose for lead generation?

Clay vs Apollo — which one’s better for lead generation? Compare both tools on data quality, personalization, pricing, and ROI. See why Clay + Salesforge deliver cleaner data, fewer bounces, and more replies than Apollo’s database approach.
We Tested 5 MixMax Alternatives & Competitors for Sales Outreach (2025)
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We Tested 5 MixMax Alternatives & Competitors for Sales Outreach (2025)

Looking for the best Mixmax alternatives in 2025? We tested top tools like Salesforge, Outreach, Reply.io, Yesware, and Apollo.io to help you pick the right one.
5 Best AI-Driven Platforms for Multi-Channel Outreach Campaigns
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5 Best AI-Driven Platforms for Multi-Channel Outreach Campaigns

Discover 5 best AI tools for multi-channel outreach—email, LinkedIn, and SMS. Compare pricing, deliverability, and scalability to pick the right one.
11 Best Phantombuster Alternatives & Competitors for Sales Outreach in 2025
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11 Best Phantombuster Alternatives & Competitors for Sales Outreach in 2025

Phantombuster alternatives compared for 2025: safer LinkedIn + email outreach, clearer pricing, team features, and deliverability. Pick the best tool for your scale.
How AI Powers Scalable Prospecting Workflows
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How AI Powers Scalable Prospecting Workflows

Explore how AI enhances sales prospecting by improving efficiency, personalization, and scalability in outreach strategies.
Top AI Tools for Cross-Channel Prospecting
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Top AI Tools for Cross-Channel Prospecting

Explore top AI tools for cross-channel prospecting that enhance sales outreach with automation and personalization across multiple platforms.
We Analyzed 100+ Outreach.io Reviews: Here’s Our Analysis
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We Analyzed 100+ Outreach.io Reviews: Here’s Our Analysis

Is Outreach.io still worth it in 2025? Read our full review of features, pricing, pros & cons, user feedback, and why many teams now choose Salesforge as a flexible, deliverability-first alternative.