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Step 1: collect context
The process starts with ICP, product narrative, sales constraints, proof points, customer examples, voice, and what your team has already tried. Context capture is sequenced so the most decision-shaping inputs are gathered first.
The output is a working context doc the team can correct in writing rather than a long discovery interview.
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Step 2: build research inputs
We gather prospect and account context so messages can be based on role, company, likely priorities, and relevant signals instead of generic personalization. Research depth matches the campaign — a tight account list gets deep dossiers; a wider audience test uses lighter, repeatable signals.
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Step 3: generate campaign variants
AI helps generate variants across personas, pains, triggers, and proof points. The goal is to test meaningful hypotheses, not random copy changes — one variable changes between variants so the next decision is interpretable.
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Step 4: run preflight review
Campaigns are reviewed before launch. Preflight review checks targeting accuracy, message quality, claim accuracy, tone, and whether the campaign actually tests the stated hypothesis.
- 01 Sample prospect dossiers reviewed against the persona definition
- 02 Copy reviewed for claim accuracy, tone, and proof-point credibility
- 03 Targeting reviewed against the segment boundary
- 04 Deliverability and sending plan reviewed against domain health
- 05 Hypothesis re-confirmed: does this campaign make the next decision easier?
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Step 5: choose the next experiment
Responses, objections, and quality signals shape the next audience or message. The system compounds when each campaign makes the next one more specific — the audience narrows, the framing sharpens, or the proof point shifts based on what the market said.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a black box?
No. The method is designed to keep strategy, review, and learning visible to your team.
Do you only use AI?
No. AI supports research and generation, while humans review strategy and campaign quality.
What makes the method different?
The workflow is organized around experiments and iteration rather than one-off campaign delivery.
If you're testing outbound for the first time, the first call is 30 minutes. We look at your ICP, your current motion, and what you've already tried.
Joe Rhew, Founder