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Imran A.

Cold Outreach & Lead Gen Expert | Instantly | Apollo | SmartLead

Most cold email campaigns fail not because of bad leads or weak copy… but because of poor email infrastructure and broken deliverability systems. I help companies build cold email systems that consistently land in the inbox, not spam, and generate real replies. Whether you need a quick setup or long-term campaign growth, I make sure your system works reliably from day one. What you can expect from me atleast: - Domain & inbox setup (Google / Outlook / Other SMTP) - SPF, DKIM, DMARC authentication (fully optimized) - Email warm-up strategy & reputation building - Sending limits, ramp-up plans & campaign rotation - Deliverability fixes (spam issues, burned domains recovery) - Cold email systems using Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist, Apollo, and others - PowerMTA & custom SMTP infrastructure (advanced setups) Why most cold email fails: - Missing or misconfigured SPF/DKIM/DMARC - Sending too many emails too fast - Poor domain & inbox strategy - No warm-up or incorrect warm-up process - No system for scaling safely Result: - Low open rates - No replies - Burned domains I can fix that for you. How I work: 1. Setup (Done Right the First Time) Clean, safe infrastructure so you can start sending without risk. 2. Optimize & Scale I guide or manage your sending strategy, daily limits, rotation, and growth. 3. Long-Term Stability Your system stays healthy, scalable, and consistent, not something that breaks in 2 weeks. Results I help clients to achieves: - Inbox placement instead of spam - Higher reply rates - Scalable outreach without burning domains - Recovery of damaged sender reputation I have helped multiple companies fix deliverability issues, scale cold outreach, and turn cold email into a reliable growth channel. Tools & platforms I have hands-on experience with: Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist, Apollo, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Clay, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ... PowerMTA, Custom SMTP, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, ... MailReach, Warmy, Warmupbox, ... Let’s Talk! If you want a safe, scalable cold email system that actually generates replies without risking your domains: Send me a message, and I'll walk you through the exact setup for your case.

🇵🇰Lahore, Pakistan$25/hr100% JSS4.92 (24)Since Jun 2015

Earnings and projects

MRR
$745

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#61,042 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,307 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$100

Last 6 months: $4.5k

World#91,754 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#12,649 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$96k

Billed in all: $113k

World#40,844 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#3,173 / 52.9k
Per project
$1.5k

$319 in the last 6 months

World#93,737 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,642 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
14

Across 18 contracts

67% fixed33% hourly
World#11,058 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#2,571 / 52.9k
Projects in all
63

Across 84 contracts

57% fixed43% hourly
World#48,156 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,450 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$113k+$100 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$113,250$113,300$113,350$113,400Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 17

Rarest: top 13% in Reply.io, of 8. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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