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Som D.

Cold Email Deliverability Expert, Instantly, Smartlead, SendKit,Apollo

I help startups, SaaS companies, and agencies build scalable cold email systems that generate real leads, not spam complaints. With 7+ years of hands-on experience, I specialize in Instantly, Smartlead, and SendKit for campaign management, inbox rotation, and safe scaling. I use Apollo for lead sourcing and HeyReach for LinkedIn outreach. What I Do Best ✅ Cold Email System Setup (End-to-End) – Instantly, Smartlead & SendKit campaign setup – Multi-step sequences & follow-ups – Inbox rotation & daily send control – Multichannel outreach: email + LinkedIn via HeyReach ✅ Deliverability & Infrastructure – Domain & inbox setup (Google Workspace / Outlook) – SPF, DKIM, DMARC DNS configuration – Email warm-up & sender reputation management – Inbox placement testing & spam issue fixing ✅ Automation & AI Workflows (Claude + Tools) – Personalized email generation using Claude (AI-first outreach) – Automated lead enrichment & tagging workflows – Smart sequence triggers based on behavior (opens/replies) – CRM integration (HubSpot, etc.) via Zapier/Make/webhooks – Process automation with Claude and internal workflow systems ✅ Lead Sourcing & List Building – Apollo for B2B lead lists, filtering & enrichment – LinkedIn Sales Navigator targeting – Lead cleaning & verification before upload ✅ Tracking & Reporting – KPI dashboards using Looker, Lovable, and Claude Code – Open rate, reply rate, inbox placement monitoring – Weekly performance reports & optimization Why Work With Me ✔ Deliverability specialist across Instantly, Smartlead & SendKit ✔ Systems built for long-term scaling ✔ Clear communication & fast execution ✔ Focus on booked meetings, not vanity metrics 👉 If you want a cold email system that lands in inboxes and drives replies, I can build it for you. Message me and let's turn outbound into your growth engine. 🚀

🇮🇳Bhubaneshwar, India$12/hr100% JSS4.98 (169)Since Jan 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#18,694 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#2,383 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.9k

Last 6 months: $14k

World#22,761 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#2,780 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$66k

Billed in all: $70k

World#59,459 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#9,195 / 45.9k
Per project
$271

$206 in the last 6 months

World#239,861 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#28,839 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
67

Across 69 contracts

57% fixed43% hourly
World#508 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#86 / 45.9k
Projects in all
245

Across 278 contracts

59% fixed41% hourly
World#7,025 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#1,354 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$70.2k+$1.9k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$68k$69k$70k$71kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 2% in List Building

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  7. #104Cold Email2,025 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #3Top 5%
  8. #129List Building5,419 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #19Top 2%