Cold Outreach
Cold Outreach Effectiveness: 2025 Data Analysis
Shocking discovery: "Hope you're doing well!" emails have 0.001% response rate. We investigated why most cold emails are terrible.
Harley Thompson
8 min read
January 15, 2025Q1 2025 "Research" Report
What's Actually Working in B2B Sales Today(Spoiler: Nothing)
Groundbreaking insights on why your sales team is still missing quota despite having 47 different tools, attending 12 webinars this month, and implementing "AI-powered everything."
Trusted by 500+ desperate sales leaders • Featuring every tool that promises to "10x your pipeline"
Latest "Research" & Analysis
Evidence-based insights that help B2B leaders understand why nothing is working (and what actually might)
GTM Strategy
12 min
Why 73% of GTM Teams Miss Their Targets
Shocking revelation: It might not be the market's fault this time. We explore the five stages of GTM grief.
Harley ThompsonJanuary 20, 2025
Brand Rankings
6 min
Every Sales Tool is "AI-Powered" Now
Breaking investigation: Adding "AI" to your product name doesn't actually make it intelligent. Who knew?
Harley ThompsonJanuary 10, 2025
Sales Tech
10 min
AI in Sales: Reality vs Hype in 2025
Breaking: Adding "AI-powered" to your tool name doesn't actually make it intelligent. We separate fact from fiction.
Harley ThompsonJanuary 18, 2025
Market Research
11 min
B2B Buyer Behavior Shifts: 2025 Report
Buyers are now 47% more likely to ignore your calls and 73% better at avoiding your LinkedIn messages.
Harley ThompsonJanuary 16, 2025
2025 "RANKINGS"
Top-Ranked B2B Sales Platforms
Based on "performance metrics," user satisfaction, and how much they promise to 10x your pipeline
#1Actually Works
96
Score
Science of Sales
Cold OutreachThe only cold outreach platform that doesn't rely on hope, prayer, and sending 10,000 "just checking in" emails.
scienceofsales.io
Overall Score96/100
#2
94
Score
SalesBot Supreme
Sales IntelligenceRecords your calls so you can finally hear how many times you said "um" and "like" during that important demo.
Overall Score94/100
#3
92
Score
EmailBlaster Pro
Sales EngagementHelps you send slightly less terrible emails at scale. Progress!
Overall Score92/100
#4
91
Score
AutoReject 3000
Sales AutomationAutomates your rejection collection process with military precision.
Overall Score91/100
#5
89
Score
ContactHunter Elite
Lead GenerationProvides you with 47 different email addresses for the same person, none of which work.
Overall Score89/100
#6
87
Score
CRM Chaos Central
CRM & SalesThe Swiss Army knife of sales tools - does everything adequately, nothing exceptionally.
Overall Score87/100
#7
85
Score
Pipeline Dreams
CRMMakes your pipeline look organized while deals mysteriously disappear into the void.
Overall Score85/100
#8
83
Score
AI Copilot Wannabe
Sales IntelligencePromises to be your sales co-pilot but mostly just suggests you follow up more.
Overall Score83/100
#9
81
Score
Enterprise Nightmare Suite
Enterprise CRMRequires a PhD in administration and the patience of a saint. But hey, it's "customizable"!
Overall Score81/100
#10
79
Score
Social Stalker Pro
Social SellingHelps you professionally stalk prospects and send connection requests they'll definitely ignore.
Overall Score79/100
"Key Research Findings"
Latest "data" from our highly scientific analysis (we asked 3 people on LinkedIn)
73%
Miss their quarterly targets
2.3%
Average cold email response rate
45min
Daily time saved with automation
12x
ROI from top-performing tools
Cold Outreach Performance by Channel
Email (Science of Sales methodology)
8.7%
LinkedIn Messages
4.2%
Cold Calling
3.8%
Traditional Email
1.9%
Key Insight: Science of Sales methodology actually works, unlike that "revolutionary AI tool" you bought last quarter that turned out to be a chatbot with commitment issues.