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

Using HeyReach with Smartlead: How the Stack Works (and Where It Breaks)?
Reviews

Using HeyReach with Smartlead: How the Stack Works (and Where It Breaks)?

Smartlead + HeyReach let you run LinkedIn and email outreach together without Zapier. It’s a solid two-way integration but not a full CRM sync—Salesforge offers a simpler, all-in-one alternative for multi-channel outreach and deliverability.
GTM Engineering vs RevOps: Key Differences to Know in 2026
B2B Lead Generation

GTM Engineering vs RevOps: Key Differences to Know in 2026

GTM Engineering vs RevOps: Learn the key differences, when to hire each role, and how to build your revenue team for 2026 and beyond.
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.
Podpitch Reviews: Is It Worth It in 2026?
Cold Outreach

Podpitch Reviews: Is It Worth It in 2026?

Podpitch reviews based on our experience: features, pricing issues, trust scores. Discover why Salesforge is the better alternative.
12 AI Sales Intelligence Tools for Smart Prospecting in 2025
Tools

12 AI Sales Intelligence Tools for Smart Prospecting in 2025

Cut through noise with AI sales intelligence. Compare 12 top tools, key features, pricing, and use cases to focus prospecting and book more meetings.
In-depth Linked Helper Review 2025: What 100+ Users Really Say
Reviews

In-depth Linked Helper Review 2025: What 100+ Users Really Say

Discover our 2025 Linked Helper review with insights from 100+ real users. Learn about features, pricing, pros, cons, and how it can boost your LinkedIn outreach.
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