The first step to cold email copywriting is to make a humongous list of companies you want to write for.

Here are 3 ways to find companies in minutes:

1. Type into Google - “top 20 [NICHE] companies 2025.”

2. Use business directories like AngelList.

3. Use LinkedIn. Search your niche and browse the companies within it.

My favorite way to create this list is using an Excel spreadsheet.

Why?

It’s easy to organize. It takes some time to set up, but once you do, you’ll save a lot of time and energy because everything you need is gathered together in one convenient location.

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After you have a big list of companies (at least 100), it’s time to snag some contact info.

This is VERY important.

You don’t want to waste time reaching out to the wrong people.

You want to contact decision-makers within the company you’d like to write for.

Including:

CEO’s, COO’s, Marketing directors and content managers.

How the heck do you find these decision-makers.

It’s actually very quick and painless.

Go to LinkedIn.com.

Then, search the company’s name.

Once you’re on their profile, click the “people” tab.

You’ll usually be able to find one or more of the decision-makers.

Now it’s time to get their contact info.

There are tons of tools made specifically for this.

Here are 5 of my favorites (these are Chrome extensions):

     1. Apollo.io
     2. Snov.io
     3. GetProspect
     4. Skrapp
     5. AreoLeads

Tip:

Use as many as possible. Most of them offer a limited number of free email addresses, before you have to pay. Plus, some work better than others.

Okay, on to step 3…