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

5 Tried & Tested Topo AI SDR Alternatives & Competitors For Cold Outreach
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5 Tried & Tested Topo AI SDR Alternatives & Competitors For Cold Outreach

Looking for Topo.io SDR alternatives? Compare 5 AI SDR tools that handle prospecting, outreach, replies, and bookings for modern outbound teams.
Is Web Scraping Legal? 9 Things Every SDR Should Know
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Is Web Scraping Legal? 9 Things Every SDR Should Know

Web scraping legality explained for SDRs: what’s safe, what’s risky, GDPR basics, LinkedIn rules, and a simple do vs don’t checklist for outbound teams.
5 Growbots Alternatives & Competitors for LinkedIn Outreach
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5 Growbots Alternatives & Competitors for LinkedIn Outreach

Best Growbots alternatives in 2026: Compare Salesforge, Lemlist, Expandi, Dux-Soup, and HubSpot for LinkedIn automation, email deliverability, pricing, and scaling.
5 Best Octopus CRM Alternatives & Competitors for LinkedIn Outreach
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5 Best Octopus CRM Alternatives & Competitors for LinkedIn Outreach

Looking for Octopus CRM alternatives? Here are the 5 best LinkedIn outreach tools, compared by features, pricing, safety, and multi-channel automation.
I Tried Overloop.ai to setup LinkedIn Automation: Here's my review
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I Tried Overloop.ai to setup LinkedIn Automation: Here's my review

Honest Overloop review after testing its LinkedIn automation, email outreach, AI writing, pricing, pros, cons, and how it compares to Salesforge for scalable outbound.
Top 10 Best Outbound Sales Agencies in Canada
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Top 10 Best Outbound Sales Agencies in Canada

Looking to fill your sales pipeline and book more qualified meetings? Explore this list of the best sales agencies in Canada to find the right fit!
Salesforce Pardot Review: Is It Worth To Scale Your B2B Sales?
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Salesforce Pardot Review: Is It Worth To Scale Your B2B Sales?

Pardot review: See how Salesforce Account Engagement captures leads, scores intent, runs nurture journeys, syncs with Salesforce, and what it costs in 2026.
10 Best LinkedIn Automated Messaging Tools for Safe Outreach in 2025
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10 Best LinkedIn Automated Messaging Tools for Safe Outreach in 2025

10 best LinkedIn Automated Messaging Tools for safe outreach in 2025. Compare features, pricing, and use cases to choose the right tool.
We Tried 5 Best QuickMail Alternatives For Cold Outreach
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We Tried 5 Best QuickMail Alternatives For Cold Outreach

QuickMail alternatives for cold outreach: compare Salesforge, Reply.io, Mailshake, Lemlist, and Saleshandy by automation, deliverability, bounce clarity, pricing, and scale.