Frank Bacon
CEO
Frank Bacon also known as Frank Sondors comes with over a decade of experience in B2B Sales, working for companies like Google, SimilarWeb, Black Crow and Whatagraph, whether as an individual contributor and all the way leading large sales teams. Currently, as the CEO of the Forge he's building Salesforge and other forges to give companies the ability to blend their current sales efforts with AI agents to maximize pipeline and drive down cost. In less than a year he scaled from $0 to $3M ARR.
Tutorials & Guides
What Is Email Throttling?
Learn how pacing email sends prevents ISP rate limits, reduces deferrals and bounces, and improves inbox placement with warm-ups, list hygiene, and segmentation.
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Email Throttling: Causes and Fixes
Diagnose and fix email throttling: read SMTP error codes, manage send rates, warm up IPs/domains, and improve list hygiene to restore deliverability.
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Managing Multiple DKIM Selectors
Organize, name, rotate, and monitor DKIM selectors to prevent deliverability and security issues across multiple email services.
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SPAM Triggers in Subject Lines to Avoid
Identify subject-line words, formatting, and personalization that trigger spam filters, plus testing and authentication tips to improve deliverability.
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SMTP Relay for Office 365 on Windows Server: Setup Guide
Step-by-step guide to configure a Windows Server as an IP-authenticated SMTP relay for Office 365, with static IP, port 25, smart host connector, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, and testing.
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How Timing Impacts Email Open Rates
How send time, time zones, and audience segments impact open and click rates; use A/B tests and deliverability checks to find your best send windows.
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Open Rate Benchmarks for 2025
2025 email open rates average ~42–43% but are inflated by privacy updates; focus on CTR, inbox placement, and warm-up tools to measure real engagement.
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How Segmentation Impacts Email Deliverability
Segment email lists to boost opens and clicks, cut spam complaints, and protect sender reputation with warm-up, placement tests, and health monitoring.
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How to Configure SMTP for Email Campaigns
Step-by-step SMTP setup for email campaigns: choose a relay, verify a sending domain, configure SPF/DKIM/DMARC, warm up IPs, and monitor deliverability.
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Cold Email Personalization Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid cold email personalization pitfalls—generic templates, incorrect data, intrusive details, ignored pain points, and deliverability issues that hurt inbox placement.
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Ultimate Guide to Engagement Metrics for Email Success
Engagement metrics—not flashy tactics—decide if your emails reach inboxes or land in spam; track opens, CTR/CTOR, bounces, and clean lists to improve deliverability.
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Common Gmail Warm-Up Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid Gmail warm-up errors that harm sender reputation: start slow, prioritize engagement, authenticate SPF/DKIM/DMARC, clean lists and keep consistent sending.
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How AI Improves Cold Email Personalization
AI personalizes cold emails at scale - crafting tailored subject lines, behavior-based segments, automated A/B tests, and better deliverability.
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Checklist for Improving Inbox Placement
Checklist to boost inbox placement: configure SPF/DKIM/DMARC, clean lists, warm up domains, write engaging emails, and monitor deliverability.
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How to Monitor Email Bounce Rates Effectively
Track, analyze, and reduce email bounce rates with list cleaning, real-time dashboards, authentication, retry logic, and deliverability testing.
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Spamhaus Blacklist Explained: Causes, Effects & How to Fix Your Email Reputation
Learn what the Spamhaus Blacklist (SBL) is, why IPs get listed, how it affects deliverability, and the exact steps to remove your domain — plus how Warmforge helps you stay off blacklists.
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How Automated Warm-Up Prevents Spam Issues
Learn how automated email warm-up builds sender reputation, prevents spam issues, and improves deliverability for better outreach success.
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10 Best Outlook Warm-Up Tools 2025
Explore the top Outlook warm-up tools for 2025 that enhance email deliverability and build sender reputation through AI-driven techniques.
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Spam Trigger Words vs. Safe Alternatives
Avoid spam filters by replacing trigger words with safe alternatives to improve email deliverability and engagement.
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Top Tools for Monitoring Warm-Up Progress
Explore essential tools for monitoring email warm-up progress and improving deliverability to ensure your messages land in inboxes.
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DKIM, SPF, DMARC: SMTP Authentication Basics
Learn how DKIM, SPF, and DMARC protocols enhance email security and improve deliverability, protecting your domain from spoofing and spam.
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How DNS Records Impact Email Deliverability
Learn how DNS records like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC affect email deliverability and discover best practices to ensure your messages reach the inbox.
Cold Email
Cold Email Laws: GDPR, CAN-SPAM, CCPA
Understand the legal landscape of cold emailing with insights on GDPR, CAN-SPAM, and CCPA to ensure compliance and enhance email performance.
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Tools
5 Best Mailwarm Alternatives & Competitors for Email Warmup
Looking for the best Mailwarm alternatives in 2025? Compare top tools like Warmforge, Mailreach, Warmy, Folderly, and Warmup Inbox.
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Fixing DMARC Failures: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to fix DMARC failures to improve email deliverability and protect your sender reputation with this comprehensive step-by-step guide.
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DMARC Setup Checklist for Phishing Defense
Protect your domain from phishing with DMARC by following this comprehensive setup checklist for email authentication and security.
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How to Fix SPF Record Failures
Learn how to diagnose and fix SPF record failures to improve your email deliverability and protect your sender reputation.
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How To Set Up BIMI for Your Domain
Learn how to set up BIMI for your domain, enhancing email visibility and trust with your brand logo in inboxes.
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Reviews
100+ Warmup Inbox Reviews Demystified: Here's What You Need To Know
I read over 100 Warmup Inbox reviews to understand what it does well, where it falls short, and whether it’s worth using. Here’s what I found.
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Reviews
Folderly Reviews Demystified: 500+ Users' Experience Analyzed
Folderly promises better inbox placement. But does it deliver? We dig into 500+ reviews to find out. Real insights, pros and cons, pricing, and more.
Tutorials & Guides
How Spam Words Impact Email Placement
Learn how spam words affect email placement and discover strategies to improve deliverability through content and sender reputation.
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Ultimate Guide to Placement Testing for Email Deliverability
Placement testing boosts email performance by ensuring messages land in the primary inbox, enhancing engagement and compliance.
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How to Write Cold Email CTAs That Convert
Learn how to craft cold email CTAs that drive responses with clarity, tone, and personalization for improved engagement.
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UCEPROTECT Blacklist Explained: Get Rid L1, L2, L3 Issues in Simple steps
Emails going to spam? Learn how to check and remove your IP from the UCEPROTECT blacklist (Level 1, 2, or 3): Stop sending>Check email set up>Verify SPF, DKIM, DMARC>Clean leadlist. And stay out of it.
Cold Email
How Personalization Impacts Cold Email Deliverability
Learn how personalization in cold emails boosts deliverability and engagement, protecting your sender reputation and improving outreach success.
Email Deliverability
Email Deliverability Checklist for Sales Teams
Enhance your sales email deliverability with proven strategies like technical setup, list hygiene, and personalized content to boost outreach success.
DNS Setup
How to Set Up DKIM GoDaddy: Easy Step-by-Step Guide [2025]
Learn how to set up a DKIM record in GoDaddy with this complete 2025 guide. Step-by-step easy instructions, common fixes, and verification tools.