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 Best Mailshake Alternatives & Competitors for 2025 (Picked by GTM Engineers)
Tools

5 Best Mailshake Alternatives & Competitors for 2025 (Picked by GTM Engineers)

Looking for Mailshake alternatives in 2025? Our GTM engineers hand-picked 5 top competitors with pros and cons
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.
Avis sur Podpitch : est-ce que ça vaut le coup en 2026 ?
Cold Outreach

Avis sur Podpitch : est-ce que ça vaut le coup en 2026 ?

Analyse courte et honnête de Podpitch, un outil IA pour trouver des podcasts, rédiger des pitchs et automatiser les relances. Nous couvrons ses points forts, ses limites et les points à vérifier avant de l’utiliser.
13 AI Sales Intelligence Tools for Smart Prospecting in 2026
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13 AI Sales Intelligence Tools for Smart Prospecting in 2026

Cut through noise with AI sales intelligence. Compare 13 top tools, key features, pricing, and use cases to focus prospecting and book more meetings.
We Analyzed 100+ Outreach.io Reviews: Here’s Our Analysis
Reviews

We Analyzed 100+ Outreach.io Reviews: Here’s Our Analysis

Is Outreach.io still worth it in 2025? Read our full review of features, pricing, pros & cons, user feedback, and why many teams now choose Salesforge as a flexible, deliverability-first alternative.
Salesforce Email Deliverability Demystified: Is It Good or Bad for Outreach?
Email Deliverability

Salesforce Email Deliverability Demystified: Is It Good or Bad for Outreach?

Wondering if Salesforce email deliverability is good enough for outreach? This guide explains how Salesforce handles email, its limits for cold outreach, the deliverability mistakes to avoid, and what outbound teams really need to hit inboxes at scale
Ultimate Leadgenerator.io Review: 5 Pros & Cons To Know Before Investing
Reviews

Ultimate Leadgenerator.io Review: 5 Pros & Cons To Know Before Investing

In-depth Leadgenerator.io review with features, pricing, pros & cons, who it’s for, and why Salesforge may be a better alternative.
5 Best SDRx Alternatives & Competitors for AI Sales Outreach
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5 Best SDRx Alternatives & Competitors for AI Sales Outreach

Tired of SDRx limitations? Discover 5 top SDRx alternatives in 2025 that deliver better outreach, personalization, reply handling, and meeting booking.