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Full Definition
An outbound sequence (also called a sales cadence) is a pre-designed series of touchpoints — emails, LinkedIn messages, phone calls, and voice memos — delivered over a defined period to a prospect. Effective sequences are multi-channel, spaced appropriately to avoid spam fatigue, personalized to the prospect’s role and situation, and include clear value propositions at each touch. Modern sequences use behavioral triggers (email opens, link clicks, profile views) to adapt timing and messaging dynamically based on prospect engagement signals.
Real-World Example
Example
A 7-touch B2B sequence might include: Day 1 LinkedIn connection request + Day 2 personalized LinkedIn message + Day 3 personalized email + Day 5 follow-up email + Day 7 LinkedIn voice message + Day 9 breakup email + Day 14 final “last try” email.
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Related Terms
Understanding Outbound Sequence is more powerful when combined with these related concepts:
- Sales CadenceThe timing, frequency, and channel mix of a structured outreach sequence.
- SDR (Sales Development Representative)A sales professional focused on outbound prospecting and qualifying leads before passing to Account Executives.
- Reply RateThe percentage of sent emails or messages that receive a response from the recipient.
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