Akvilė Marčiukaitytė

Senior Customer Success Manager

Akvilė is a connector, translator, and builder - all in one. As a key member of The Forge team, she plays a cross-functional role uniting Sales, Product, and Customer Success to ensure that what we build actually lands. Her expertise lies in turning customer insights into tangible go-to-market strategies and driving adoption for new products through experimentation and iteration. She’s also passionate about interface design and AI usability, having recently built her own tool, now‑i‑get‑it, to test homepage clarity through structured user feedback. Akvilė’s experience spans countries and cultures - from Lithuania to the UK to Australia and beyond - shaping her ability to navigate ambiguity and turn it into momentum. At The Forge, she’s the silent engine behind product activation and strategic alignment across teams.

Blog Posts by Akvilė Marčiukaitytė

Tools

8 Best Email Outreach Tools I Tested in 2026 (And What I'd Actually Pick)

I tested eight email outreach tools across real campaigns to reveal which platforms truly scale, deliver strong inbox placement, and offer the best value as your outbound team grows.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Cold Email

The 12 Best Email Testing Tools for Cold Email in 2026

A cold-email-focused breakdown of the 12 best email testing tools in 2026, segmented by failure type and evaluated across placement, authentication, rendering, verification, and sandbox testing.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

How to Read Email Headers in Outlook

A practitioner's guide to viewing and reading email headers in every version of Outlook, with a full breakdown of what each field means and how to diagnose phishing, spam placement, and cold email deliverability issues.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Email Deliverability

21 Email Deliverability Benchmarks and Business Metrics You Should Track in 2026

The 21 email deliverability benchmarks worth measuring against in 2026, with what each number means, why it matters, and how to fix it if you are sitting below.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Apollo.io Review: Is It Still A Top Choice in 2026? Everything You Need To Know

Apollo.io review for 2026: pricing, data accuracy, credits, sequences, email infrastructure, deliverability, pros, cons, and alternatives.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

Mailforge API: How to Connect Mailforge With Your GTM Stack

Learn how to use the Mailforge API to automate domains, mailboxes, DNS, and GTM infrastructure while safely connecting Mailforge with Salesforge and Warmforge.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

11 Best Places to Buy Email Lists in 2026

A tested breakdown of the 11 best places to buy B2B email lists in 2026, ranked on verified email accuracy, database size, and regional coverage.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

5 AI Email Agents to Drive More Pipeline in 2026

Discover the best AI email agents for 2026. Compare features, pricing, pros, cons, and find the right tool to automate outreach and grow your pipeline.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

MightyMail Review (2026): Are These Microsoft Azure Mailboxes Worth It?

Thinking about MightyMail? Explore its Microsoft Azure mailbox setup, features, pricing, limitations, and the best alternative before you buy.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

I Tested 3 Salesforge Alternatives in 2026: Here Is What I Found

A detailed comparison of Salesforge against Lemlist, Smartlead, and Instantly, with a reframe on why the tool is rarely the real problem when cold email underperforms.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

Outbound Domains Explained: How to Set Them Up for Cold Email and Which Are the Top Providers?

Thinking about GetSales? Learn how it handles LinkedIn automation, email outreach, pricing, safety features, and whether it's worth using in 2026.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Cold Email

8 Best Mailshake Alternatives for Cold Email in 2026 (Compared)

A hands-on comparison of 8 Mailshake alternatives ranked by mailbox model, multichannel reach, pricing, and deliverability tooling.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Cold Email

How to Build a Cold Email List That Gets Replies (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)

Step-by-step guide to building cold email lists that convert. Covers ICP definition, prospect sourcing, data enrichment, email verification, segmentation, infrastructure setup, and list hygiene.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

10 Best Email Automation Tools in 2026 (Tested and Compared)

Reviewed 10 best email automation tools in 2026 covering cold email senders, marketing platforms, AI features, and infrastructure.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Cold Email

14+ Cold Email Templates That Get Replies in 2026 (Frameworks + Examples)

A framework-first cold email templates guide with 14+ templates by use case, follow-up sequences, subject line formulas, personalization tactics, and the infrastructure foundation that gets emails to the inbox.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

How to Send Follow Up Email After No Response in 2026 (+ 7 Templates)

In-depth guide covering the three reasons cold emails get no response (ghosting, deliverability, messaging) with 7 ready-to-use templates and infrastructure fixes
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

8 Best Outbound Sales Tools in 2026

A comparison of the 8 best outbound sales tools in 2026, covering pricing, G2 reviews, multichannel features, and AI SDR capabilities, with Salesforge as the top pick for teams that want flat-rate multichannel outreach.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Hypertide vs Mailscale: Which Email Infrastructure Is The Right Choice?

Compare Hypertide vs Mailscale to find the best email infrastructure provider for your cold outreach stack.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Zapmail vs Hypertide: Which Email Infrastructure Is The Right Choice?

Compare Zapmail vs Hypertide to find the best email infrastructure provider for your cold outreach stack.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Cold Email

How to Write Cold Emails That Actually Get Replies in 2026

This 2026 guide teaches how to write cold emails that actually get replies by using a clear anatomy, proven frameworks, ready templates, follow-up strategies, and proper technical setup to beat spam filters and reach ~15%+ reply rates.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

8 Best Apollo Alternatives for Lead Generation and Cold Outreach

Compare the best Apollo alternatives for lead generation and cold outreach. Find the right tool for prospecting, enrichment, AI workflows, and outbound growth.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

5 Best Email Sequence Software for Cold Outreach at Scale (2026)

Looking for the best email sequence software in 2026? Compare Salesforge, Smartlead, Instantly, Lemlist, and Woodpecker for scalable outreach.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

I Tested 7 Maildoso Alternatives for Cold Email Infrastructure in 2026

Looking for Maildoso alternatives? I compared 7 cold email infrastructure tools on price, mailboxes, IPs, and warmup, with honest pros and cons for each.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

7 Best Instantly Alternatives for Cold Outreach in 2026

Searching for an Instantly alternative? I tested and compared the top options based on pricing, features, usability, deliverability, and overall value to help you find the right fit in 2026.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Primeforge Review: Real Google & Microsoft Mailboxes for Cold Email

Read our Primeforge review to see how it simplifies cold email setup with Google and Microsoft mailboxes, automated DNS, and scalable outreach tools.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Salesforge Review: Is It the Right All-in-One Outreach Platform?

Thinking about Salesforge? Read this in-depth Salesforge review covering features, pricing, pros, cons, user feedback, and whether it's worth it in 2026.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Email Infrastructure

7 Best Pre-Warmed Email Account Providers for Cold Email Infrastructure

Looking for pre-warmed email accounts? Compare 7 providers by pricing, ownership, deliverability, and scalability to find the right fit for cold email.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Zapmail vs Maildoso: Which Email Infrastructure Is The Right Choice?

Compare Zapmail vs Maildoso to find the best email infrastructure provider for your cold outreach stack.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Is Instantly AirMail Actually Worth It? Here's My Detailed Review

A technical, first-person review of AirMail by Instantly: what it solves, where it is risky, how it affects deliverability, and why I would still compare it against Mailforge before committing.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

How To Automate Cold Email Campaigns Using Claude Code: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate cold email campaigns using Claude Code step by step, including lead research, personalization, follow-ups, inbox setup, and scaling workflows.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Agentmail Review 2026: Is It Worth It For Inbox APIs?

AgentMail Review 2026: Honest review of its inbox APIs, email workflows, scaling, and developer experience for AI agents and automation platforms.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

Automate Bulk Email Sending with Claude Code in 4 Steps

Automate bulk email sending with Claude Code in 2026. Learn step-by-step setup, email generation, Salesforge integration, and safe sending at scale.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Email Deliverability

7 Best Peeker AI Alternatives For Better Deliverability (2026)

Explore 7 best Peeker AI alternatives for better deliverability. Compare infrastructure tools, features, pricing, pros and cons to choose the right fit.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Email Infrastructure

9 Best Inboxkit Alternatives and Competitors You Should Consider

Looking for Inboxkit alternatives? Discover 9 top tools for email infrastructure with better scalability, automation, and pricing. Compare and choose the right fit.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

GoDaddy Email Hosting Review: Is It Good for Cold Email Outreach?

GoDaddy Email Hosting Review: 12 key pros & cons, pricing, and features. See if it’s right for you or limited for cold email use.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Peeker AI Review: Is It Worth Email Infrastructure & Deliverability Tool?

Peeker AI review: explore features, pricing, deliverability tracking, inbox automation, and limitations to see if it’s the right email infrastructure tool.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Inboxkit Review: 7 Things You Should Know Before You Buy

Inboxkit review: understand pricing, features, scaling limits, and what to expect before you buy, plus a simpler alternative to consider.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Zapmail vs InboxKit: Which Email Infrastructure Is The Right Choice?

Compare Zapmail vs InboxKit to find the best email infrastructure provider for your cold outreach stack.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

5 Best Mailbox Automation Tools To Scale Sales Outreach

Looking to scale sales outreach? Explore the 5 best mailbox automation tools, including Mailforge, Infraforge, Primeforge, Mailscale, and Hypertide.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Cold Email

10 Best Cold Email Service Providers for B2Bs in 2026

Looking for the best cold email service provider for B2B outreach? Compare the 10 top platforms with their features, pricing, advantages, and limitations.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

8 Best Lemlist Alternatives I Tested for Cold Outreach in 2026

I compared 8 Lemlist alternatives for cold email and LinkedIn. See how they stack up on features, pricing, and deliverability, and which fits you.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Our Honest Woodpecker Review: Based on 100+ Real Users’ Experiences (2026)

Honest Woodpecker review based on 100+ user experiences. See how it actually performs. Here’s the truth about pricing, deliverability, what users liked and what they don't.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

6 Best Inbox Placement Tools in 2026 [I’ve Tested]

See where your cold emails really land. I compare the 6 best inbox placement tools for 2026 by testing, warmup, pricing, and who each one fits.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

7 Best Mailtrap Alternatives in 2026 (Tested & Ranked)

I tested 7 Mailtrap alternatives on live domains to see where emails really land. Here are my picks by budget, warmup, and inbox placement testing.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

5 Best Mailerr Alternatives For Better Deliverability

Looking for Mailerr alternatives? I compared 5 cold email infrastructure tools for better deliverability, pricing, features, and pros and cons.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Titan Email Review: 15 Key Features Tested for Small Businesses

Titan Email Review: I tested 15 key features for small businesses, from templates and read receipts to security and admin tools, and more
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

I Tested 8 Smartlead Alternatives in 2026

I tested the 8 best Smartlead alternatives for cold email. Compare their features, pricing, and pros and cons to find the right tool for your team.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

We Tested Mailerr with 30 Email Accounts: Here’s Our Review

An in-depth review of Mailerr focused on key factors that matter when running 30 email accounts. Pricing, limits, deliverability rules, and when teams consider alternatives like Mailforge.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Email Infrastructure

Shared vs. Dedicated Email Infrastructure

Shared setups cut cost and launch fast; dedicated IPs give control, compliance and predictable deliverability for high-volume senders.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Cold Email

How AI Improves Cold Email Automation

AI automates lead research, personalized templates, sequencing, and deliverability monitoring so teams can scale cold outreach while protecting sender reputation.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

GMass Review 2026: Is It Worth for Cold Email at Scale?

Honest 2026 GMass review with real G2 vs Trustpilot data, pricing, MultiSend risks, and the cold email infrastructure GMass cannot replace.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Mission Inbox Review: Does It Really Improve Email Deliverability?

Read the full Mission Inbox Review, see if it truly improves email deliverability, how it works, what sets it apart from other tools, its real pros and cons, and whether it’s worth choosing.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

Microsoft Outlook Reviews: Deliverability, Limits & Setup for Cold Email

Wondering if Microsoft Outlook is good for cold email? This in-depth Outlook review covers real deliverability performance, daily sending limits, setup steps, and better alternative.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tools

We Tested 11 Best Cold Email Tools For 30 Days: Here's Our Findings

We tested 11 cold email tools in 2025. Compare features, pricing, pros & cons, and find the best platforms for deliverability, personalization, and scaling outreach.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Reviews

We Tried 3 Inframail Alternatives for Email Infrastructure

Looking for Inframail alternatives? We tested MailerSend, Postmark, and Mailforge—see which tool best fits your email infrastructure needs.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Email Deliverability

Ultimate Email or Inbox Rotation Guide: '12' Ways To Boost Deliverability

Struggling with cold emails going to spam? Learn 12 inbox rotation tactics to boost deliverability, protect your sender reputation, and land in 90%+ inboxes.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Email Infrastructure

Email Infrastructure: What It Is and How to Set Up?

Having deliverability issues? Learn to build email infrastructure—SPF, DKIM, DNS, tracking, and best practices—to ensure your emails hit the inbox in 2025.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

5 Best Amazon SES Alternatives and Competitors in 2025

Amazon SES is cheap—but brutal to set up. If you want emails that land without debugging DNS, these 5 alternatives (like Mailforge) fix what SES breaks.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager
Tutorials & Guides

We Tested 6 GMass Alternatives and Competitors For Sales Outreach

Tried GMass but hit Gmail limits? I tested 6 better cold email tools—real campaigns, real data. See what worked best and why Mailforge topped the list.
Akvilė Marčiukaitytė
Senior Customer Success Manager