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May 2nd, 2025

Hello, email marketing champions! 🚀

Today, we’re diving into the digital world’s most underestimated powerhouse: email. Yup — the “ancient” tool that still outperforms flashy platforms and fuels real revenue. From AI-personalized campaigns to bootstrapped cold outreach that books meetings with giants like Apple, the inbox is where relationships (and revenue) are built.

We’ll break down how creators are quietly earning $30K/month with small lists, how to stop sending cold emails that fall flat, and why email remains the ultimate trust-building channel in 2025.

Let’s jump in — your inbox empire awaits.

📰 Upcoming in this issue

• The Comeback King of Digital: Email 📩

• The Silent Empire-Building Power of Newsletters 💸

• Cold Email Isn’t Dead — You’re Just Doing It Wrong 👑

The Comeback King of Digital: Email 📩 read the full 702-word article here

Article published: April 30, 2025

I just read Why Email Marketing Still Works In 2025 And Beyond by Harlem World, and it felt like witnessing the ultimate underdog still reigning.

Despite the TikToks and Threads of the world, email hasn’t just survived — it’s thrived.

This article pulls back the curtain on email's quiet dominance, showing how the channel keeps adapting to tech, tastes, and even tiny budgets.

It turns out, email’s strength lies in its ability to blend intimacy with innovation: AI-personalized messages, automated sequences, and multimedia embeds are turning inboxes into smart, interactive customer hubs.

In 2025, emails aren’t just newsletters — they’re relationship-building machines.

The best part? This old-school tool is still one of the cheapest and smartest marketing investments around.

Key Takeaways:

• 💡 Personal beats public: Email lets brands speak directly, not shout into a feed — leading to higher trust and engagement.

• 📊 Data-rich and smart: Open rates, click-throughs, and conversion stats provide real-time feedback to fine-tune campaigns without guesswork.

• 📱 Mobile-first mindset: Responsive designs ensure emails look sleek on any device — a must when most check inboxes on phones.

• 🤖 AI keeps it fresh: Predictive personalization, send-time optimization, and smart automation help emails feel human and relevant every time.

The Silent Empire-Building Power of Newsletters 💸 watch the full 19-min video here

Video published: May 1, 2025

I just watched The $30K/Month Email Side Hustle No One Talks About by Takumi Shyegun, and it’s a masterclass in how low-effort emails are quietly minting digital fortunes.

Turns out, newsletters aren’t just alive — they’re ridiculously profitable, and you don’t need millions of followers or tech skills to start one.

Takumi breaks down how creators like Nicholas Cole and Dicky Bush are pulling in over $30K a month with “Write with AI” using smart monetization layers: free content, paid tiers, and digital products.

From AI prompts to Kajabi hacks, this video unpacks every trick — including why tangible value and clear outcomes make or break your list.

Spoiler: The newsletter is the new business card.

Key Takeaways:

• 💰 Small lists, big money: You don’t need millions — a niche audience with value-packed content can bring in $30K/month through monetization stacking.

• 🧠 Two winning formats: Curated newsletters work best for beginners; authority newsletters suit experts — both convert when value is obvious.

• 📈 Use AI for velocity: AI tools like ChatGPT and Kajabi's draft generator cut writing time to under 30 minutes per week — no excuses.

• 🎯 Ask, then sell: Top digital products stem from subscriber feedback and high-engagement emails — creating a feedback-fueled flywheel of revenue.

Cold Email Isn’t Dead — You’re Just Doing It Wrong 👑 watch the full 48-min video here

Video published: August 20, 2024

Wrapped up an interview with Travis Chappell, and I laid it all out — the real story behind building a cold email empire without drinking the startup Kool-Aid.

Forget raising capital to look cool on LinkedIn.

The truth? If your product isn’t profitable, you don’t have a business — just a burn rate.

I shared how we bootstrapped Email Outreach Company from scratch, got our first clients through raw hustle, and booked meetings with execs at Apple, Amazon, and MasterCard using cold emails that don’t feel like cold emails.

If you think cold outreach doesn’t work anymore, you’re not doing it right.

The bar is higher, but the opportunity? Bigger than ever.

Key Takeaways:

• 📉 Profit before press: Sexy startups fade — a boring, profitable business will outlive all the pitch decks and seed rounds.

• ✉️ Email smarter, not louder: You can only send ~20 emails per inbox per day. Scale by sending smarter, not spammier.

• 🧠 Personalize or perish: AI alone won’t cut it. Use tools like Clay to make emails feel handcrafted, even at scale.

• 🔥 Passion is overrated: Don’t chase what’s “cool.” Chase what works — and become obsessed with serving your customer well.

High-Performance Cold Email That Actually Books Meetings!

Struggling to land real meetings from cold email? You're not alone—and you're not the problem. The cold outreach game has changed, and generic blasts just don't cut it anymore.

At Email Outreach Company, we’ve perfected a system to make sure your critical messages bypass spam filters, hit inboxes, and convert into real sales opportunities. Using our advanced AI-driven personalization engine and bulletproof sending infrastructure, we help you consistently schedule meetings with decision-makers at top-tier companies.

Leading brands have already trusted us to book meetings with executives from Amazon, Apple, and Goldman Sachs—driving over $5 million in revenue, all through cold email.

Here’s your chance to finally win at cold outreach—without the trial and error.

My Last $.02

While everyone’s chasing the next shiny platform, the real pros are quietly building leverage through email. It’s direct. It’s data-rich. And when done right, it delivers trust, traction, and transformation.

Whether you're just getting started or refining your strategy, remember: you don’t need a million followers—just a smart message and a real connection.

Here’s to sending smarter, showing up in inboxes, and scaling what works.

Until next time, happy emailing!

Adam

Adam Rosen
Founder
Email Outreach Company
New York, New York
www.eocworks.com