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

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.
5 White Label Cold Email Marketing Platforms To Resell [2025 Comparison]
Tools

5 White Label Cold Email Marketing Platforms To Resell [2025 Comparison]

Launch a white-label cold email SaaS fast. Compare 5 platforms for branding, deliverability & pricing—including Salesforge, Infraforge, Smartlead.
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.
IP Reputation vs. Domain Reputation: Key Differences
Email Deliverability

IP Reputation vs. Domain Reputation: Key Differences

Explore the vital differences between IP and domain reputation in email deliverability and learn effective strategies for managing both.
Cross-Channel Frameworks for Outreach
Cold Outreach

Cross-Channel Frameworks for Outreach

Explore the power of cross-channel outreach in B2B sales, integrating email and social media for personalized, effective communication.
Beginner’s Guide to Email Infrastructure For AI SDRs That Actually Delivers
AI SDRs

Beginner’s Guide to Email Infrastructure For AI SDRs That Actually Delivers

Explore the essential components of email infrastructure that ensure AI SDRs effectively deliver outreach messages to the right inboxes.
We Tried 5 Waalaxy Alternatives for Sales Outreach: Here's our analysis
Tools

We Tried 5 Waalaxy Alternatives for Sales Outreach: Here's our analysis

Compare 5 Waalaxy alternatives for safer LinkedIn and multi-channel outreach in 2025. See pros, pricing, and best picks—incl. Salesforge—for your needs.