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The Decision Maker Hunter

Stop emailing info@ addresses. Get direct access to the people who actually sign checks.

1,400 CEO emails for $8

$8-15

Campaign cost

$2,000-10,000 per client

Per client

45 minutes

To find leads

B2B service providers

Target audience

Find decision makers (CEOs, Founders, Marketing Directors) at companies in your target industry. Skip the gatekeepers entirely.

The Math

How this playbook turns into money

Spend

$12

Find

800 decision makers

Response

4% reply rate

Close

3 clients

Earn

$6,000-30,000

Step-by-Step Process

1

Define your ideal customer

Manual Step

Get specific about who you're targeting.

  • Industry: Construction, Real Estate, Healthcare, etc.
  • Company size: 10-50 employees (big enough to pay, small enough to decide fast)
  • Job titles: CEO, Founder, Owner, VP of Marketing
  • Location: Your target market

Pro Tip

Smaller companies = faster decisions. CEOs of 20-person companies answer their own emails.

2

Pull decision maker leads

Lead Hub

Use Leads Finder to get verified emails for your exact criteria.

  • Enter job titles, locations, industries
  • Filter by company size
  • Export with verified emails

Pro Tip

The "Founder" title converts 2x better than "CEO" - founders have more skin in the game.

3

Research before reaching out

Lead Hub

Spend 2 minutes per lead to personalize.

  • Check their LinkedIn for recent posts or announcements
  • Look for company news, hiring announcements, or funding
  • Note anything you can reference in your email
4

Generate personalized first lines

Smelt AI

Generic emails to executives get deleted. Personalization is mandatory.

  • Upload leads with all the data you've gathered
  • Generate unique opening lines referencing their company, role, or recent activity
  • Each email should feel like you actually researched them

Pro Tip

Executives can smell templates from a mile away. If it feels generic, it's getting deleted.

5

Send with smart timing

Email Sender

Executives check email early. Be there first.

Subject: Quick question about {{company_name}} {{personalized_first_line}} I work with {{industry}} companies to [specific outcome you deliver]. Recently helped [similar company] achieve [specific result with numbers]. Worth a 15-minute call to see if we can do the same for {{company_name}}? [Your name] [One-line credibility: "Helped 40+ {{industry}} companies"]

Pro Tip

Schedule emails for 6:45am their timezone. Be the first thing they see.