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

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.
How Email Validation Improves Deliverability
Email Deliverability

How Email Validation Improves Deliverability

Email validation is essential for boosting deliverability, reducing bounces, and enhancing engagement in your outreach campaigns.
12 AI Sales Intelligence Tools for Smart Prospecting in 2025
Tools

12 AI Sales Intelligence Tools for Smart Prospecting in 2025

Cut through noise with AI sales intelligence. Compare 12 top tools, key features, pricing, and use cases to focus prospecting and book more meetings.
In-depth Linked Helper Review 2025: What 100+ Users Really Say
Reviews

In-depth Linked Helper Review 2025: What 100+ Users Really Say

Discover our 2025 Linked Helper review with insights from 100+ real users. Learn about features, pricing, pros, cons, and how it can boost your LinkedIn outreach.
How To Find Someone's Email On LinkedIn
Tutorials & Guides

How To Find Someone's Email On LinkedIn

5 ways to find someone’s email from LinkedIn—Contact Info, Google operators, company formats, Leadsforge, and smart DMs—plus how to scale outreach.
 Skylead Review: What 100+ Users Really Think About Pricing & Features
Reviews

Skylead Review: What 100+ Users Really Think About Pricing & Features

Skylead in 2025 combines LinkedIn automation with cold email, but is it worth $100/month? Read our review of features, pricing, pros and cons, and see why many teams choose alternatives like Salesforge for better scalability and deliverability.