# Why your COLD EMAILS aren't winning you clients

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Podcast: [Freelance Pros Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-pros-podcast-7119889)
Published: 2025-05-01T15:14:42+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelancepros/episodes/Why-your-COLD-EMAILS-arent-winning-you-clients-e328g4l
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## Resource

0:00 - What clients actually care about 2:20 - Examples of work aren't enough anymore 5:20 - Is cold email outreach oversaturated? 7:55 - Emails that ALMOST worked 9:30 - The outsourcing epidemic problem 11:12 - The naiveté blind spot problem 19:07 - What to do if cold messaging isn't workingAccelerate your Upwork progress: our Freelance Pros Skool community goes live soon - email tyler@freelancepros.co for details. Follow us on your favorite platform: / freelance_pros / freelance_pros

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