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

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.
Carlos Ascanio
Customer Success Manager
Tools

5 Maildoso Alternatives That Make You Wish You Tried Them Earlier

Not all Maildoso alternatives are upgrades, some just fit your workflow better. This breakdown helps you figure out which is which.
Carlos Ascanio
Customer Success Manager
Tools

6 Instantly Alternatives Worth Considering in 2026

This 2026 blog suggests six better alternatives with Salesforge (multichannel + AI SDR) and Mailforge (infrastructure) as the top picks for serious outbound teams.
Carlos Ascanio
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.
Carlos Ascanio
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.
Carlos Ascanio
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.
Carlos Ascanio
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.
Carlos Ascanio
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.
Carlos Ascanio
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.
Carlos Ascanio
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.
Carlos Ascanio
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.
Carlos Ascanio
Customer Success Manager