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How Cold Outreach Fills a Lunch Event

Why inviting qualified strangers to a free educational lunch gets 3x to 5x higher response rates than a standard cold email.

Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen

Growth StrategistSep 1, 2024
How Cold Outreach Fills a Lunch Event

Cold Outreach for an Event Is Not Spam

There is a fundamental difference between an unsolicited sales pitch and an invitation to a free educational lunch with industry peers. When done correctly, event-based outreach has response rates 3x to 5x higher than standard cold email because you are offering value, not asking for a meeting.

How LunchLeads Builds the List

The prospect list is built around geography, title, industry, and company size. It targets decision-makers within driving distance of the venue who match the buyer profile defined before launch. The outreach is personal, direct, and mentions the specific topic and why it is relevant to their current challenges. Mass-blast language is never used.

The Three-Touch Sequence

Touch 1: The initial invite, personal and specific. Touch 2: A follow-up with a new angle or a confirmed attendee name for social proof. Touch 3: A final reminder with a direct question: "Should I save your seat?" Each touch is short, conversational, and focused on the value of the topic and the room, not the presenting company or product.

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