Carlos Ascanio

Customer Success Manager

Carlos leads client success efforts at The Forge, marrying customer-focused onboarding with high-velocity AI outreach execution. Since joining, he's become a go-to author behind data‑driven guides on using AI for prospecting, scale workflows, and comparing market tools. His writing is sharp, tactical, and result-oriented. He tackles complex choices - like picking the right lead gen platforms - and breaks them into clear, actionable takeaways for sales and success teams. With nearly a decade in CS, technical support, and account management, Carlos blends operational rigor with empathetic customer engagement.

Blog posts by Carlos Ascanio

Clay vs Apollo: Which one should you choose for lead generation?
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Clay vs Apollo: Which one should you choose for lead generation?

Clay vs Apollo — which one’s better for lead generation? Compare both tools on data quality, personalization, pricing, and ROI. See why Clay + Salesforge deliver cleaner data, fewer bounces, and more replies than Apollo’s database approach.
We Tested 5 MixMax Alternatives & Competitors for Sales Outreach (2025)
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We Tested 5 MixMax Alternatives & Competitors for Sales Outreach (2025)

Looking for the best Mixmax alternatives in 2025? We tested top tools like Salesforge, Outreach, Reply.io, Yesware, and Apollo.io to help you pick the right one.
5 Best AI-Driven Platforms for Multi-Channel Outreach Campaigns
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5 Best AI-Driven Platforms for Multi-Channel Outreach Campaigns

Discover 5 best AI tools for multi-channel outreach—email, LinkedIn, and SMS. Compare pricing, deliverability, and scalability to pick the right one.
11 Best Phantombuster Alternatives & Competitors for Sales Outreach in 2025
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11 Best Phantombuster Alternatives & Competitors for Sales Outreach in 2025

Phantombuster alternatives compared for 2025: safer LinkedIn + email outreach, clearer pricing, team features, and deliverability. Pick the best tool for your scale.
We Analyzed 100+ Outreach.io Reviews: Here’s Our Analysis
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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.
Cold Email: The A-Z Guide for Beginners to Dominate in 2025
Cold Outreach

Cold Email: The A-Z Guide for Beginners to Dominate in 2025

Learn what is cold email and how to write effective cold emails to improve your response rates and connect with your audience.
5 Best AmpleMarket Alternatives & Competitors for Cold Email Outreach
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5 Best AmpleMarket Alternatives & Competitors for Cold Email Outreach

Looking for Amplemarket alternatives in 2025? We reviewed 5 best competitors—Salesforge, Clay, Smartlead, Lemlist & Outreach—covering features, pricing, pros & cons to help you choose the right cold outreach tool.
We Took 20 AI SDR Demos In The Last 6 Weeks: Here's Our Detailed Review
AI SDRs

We Took 20 AI SDR Demos In The Last 6 Weeks: Here's Our Detailed Review

Tested 20 AI SDR tools so you don't have to. From reply-aware outreach to full-stack automation, find out which AI sales agents actually book meetings—and which are just hype. Agent Frank stood out. Read before spending $99–$999/month.