Outreach: The family safe-word
Pitched to 10 reporters on Mon, Oct 5. Day 4 of the sequence: follow-ups run on their own, and anything that needs you is flagged below.
reply rate
Follow-up sequence
Day 4 of 5Day 0 · Mon
Email: Pitch
Sends 7:40am in each reporter's timezone
Automated10 sent7 opened
- Today
Day 2 · Wed
Email: Resend
Only if unopened. New subject line, same pitch.
Automated3 resent6 skipped, already opened1 paused, out of office
- Sequence ends
Day 5 · Sat
LinkedIn: One-line nudge
"I sent you a story idea from …" Drafted for you; you send it.
You send it1 ready for you2 queued
Auto-resend if unopened after 2 days: 3 resent Wed with a fresh subject line, 1 opened after the resend. 1 is paused for an out-of-office.
Funnel
- Delivered → opened
- 70%
- Opened → clicked
- 57%
- Clicked → replied
- 75%
Daily activity
Reporter tracker
Live from BuzzStream · opens and clicks per reporter| Reporter | Status | Opens | Clicks | Last activity | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MHMonica HaleThe Family Health Report | RepliedInterested | 4 | 2 | Today, 9:12am | Reply drafted. Waiting on you. Open the reply |
JNJoy NakamuraHearth & Home Daily | RepliedNot now | 2 | 0 | Thu, 4:47pm | Follow-up drafted for Nov 2 Open the reply |
MFMarcus FerreiraRidgeline Courier | RepliedPassed | 2 | 1 | Thu, 11:05am | Re-angle drafted. Waiting on you. Open the reply |
RDRafael DiazMetro Tribune Wellness Desk | Clicked | 3 | 1 | Today, 7:58am | Clicked through to the checklist. LinkedIn nudge due Sat |
LBLaurel BrennanCaregiver Weekly | Clicked | 2 | 2 | Today, 6:31am | LinkedIn nudge due Sat |
GWGrace WhitcombeNext Chapter Living | Opened | 1 | 0 | Wed, 8:22am | No LinkedIn profile. Sequence complete |
TMTheo MarchettiSilverSide Magazine | LinkedIn nudge due | 0 | 0 | Wed, 7:40am | LinkedIn nudge due Sat. Draft ready for you. |
HSHannah SatoParent Track | Resent | 1 | 0 | Thu, 8:05am | Opened the resend Thu. LinkedIn nudge drafted for Mon, Oct 12. |
ELEvan LindqvistMidwest Morning Post | Resent | 0 | 0 | Wed, 7:40am | No LinkedIn profile. Sequence complete Sat |
PRPriya RamanLakeshore Public Radio | DeliveredOut of office, paused | 0 | 0 | Mon, 7:41am | Paused while she is out. Resends Wed Oct 14, 7:40am CT |