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

Instantly + Valley Integration: Is This a Reliable Cold Email Stack?
Reviews

Instantly + Valley Integration: Is This a Reliable Cold Email Stack?

Instantly and Valley automate cold email and LinkedIn follow-ups, but managing two tools adds friction. Here’s how they work together—and why Salesforge is a simpler all-in-one alternative.
Mixmax Cold Email Shield: How To Bypass It?
Tutorials & Guides

Mixmax Cold Email Shield: How To Bypass It?

Got a Mixmax 'filtered' auto-reply? Learn why Cold Email Shield flags cold outreach, what 'bypass' really means, and 5 tips to get seen in the inbox.
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.
5 Best Mailshake Alternatives & Competitors for 2025 (Picked by GTM Engineers)
Tools

5 Best Mailshake Alternatives & Competitors for 2025 (Picked by GTM Engineers)

Looking for Mailshake alternatives in 2025? Our GTM engineers hand-picked 5 top competitors with pros and cons
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.
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.