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title: "Multichannel outreach: definition and example"
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summary: "Multichannel outreach contacts a prospect on several channels, for example email, LinkedIn and phone. See how a sequence across them is laid out."
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# Multichannel outreach: definition and example

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Multichannel outreach contacts a prospect on several channels, for example email, LinkedIn and phone. See how a sequence across them is laid out.

**What is multichannel outreach?**

Multichannel outreach means contacting one prospect on several channels, for example email, LinkedIn and the phone, following a plan for which comes when. The idea is to meet people where they pay attention, without repeating the same message everywhere.

Group: 3. Outreach.

## The parts

1. **Choose channels your buyer uses**: Some roles live in their inbox, others on LinkedIn or the phone. Start with the channels your buyers use for work.
2. **Different message per channel**: Each channel suits a different length and tone. A phone message is short; an email can carry one fact.
3. **A shared order of touches**: The channels are part of one cadence, so a prospect does not get three messages in a day.
4. **One record of contact**: Everyone on the team can see what was already sent, so replies and opt-outs are respected on every channel.

## Worked example: 40 prospects over three channel mixes

Routewell Analytics, a fictional logistics company, divides 40 prospects into three groups by the channels used, then counts replies after the same period.

1. Email only: 1 reply from 15 prospects, a 6.7% reply share.
2. Email and LinkedIn: 2 replies from 15 prospects, a 13.3% reply share.
3. Email, LinkedIn and phone: 2 replies from 10 prospects, a 20% reply share.
4. Overall: 5 replies from 40 prospects, 12.5%. Groups this small only suggest a direction.

Replies per prospect by channel mix (invented figures)

- Email only: 6.7%
- Email and LinkedIn: 13.3%
- Email, LinkedIn and phone: 20%

## How to apply it

1. List the channels your buyers use and pick two to start with.
2. Write a short message per channel, each with its own single ask.
3. Place the touches in one cadence with days between them.
4. Log every touch in one place and stop all channels when someone replies or opts out.

## Common mistakes

- Copying the same message into every channel at once.
- Adding channels before the first one works, which spreads effort thin.
- Forgetting to pause the other channels after a reply.

## Related terms

- [Sales cadence](https://coldmeetings.com/glossary/sales-cadence.md): A sales cadence is a scheduled series of contacts, spread over days and often over more than one channel, that a seller follows to reach a prospect.
- [Cold email](https://coldmeetings.com/glossary/cold-email.md): A cold email is a first message to a person you have not spoken with, sent because their role or company suggests you could help.
- [Sales development representative](https://coldmeetings.com/glossary/sales-development-representative.md): A sales development representative (SDR) is a person who researches prospects, reaches out to them and books meetings for account executives.

## Keep reading

- [LinkedIn outreach](https://coldmeetings.com/blog/linkedin-outreach.md)
- [Cold calling vs cold email](https://coldmeetings.com/blog/cold-calling-vs-cold-email.md)
- [Sequences](https://coldmeetings.com/product/sequences.md)

## Questions

### Is multichannel better than email alone?

It depends on your buyer. It can reach people who miss email, but it also costs more effort, so test it on a small group first.

### Which channels should I combine?

Email plus LinkedIn is a common start. Add phone where your buyers answer calls.

### Does multichannel mean more messages?

Not necessarily. You can send the same number of touches, spread across channels.

Questions about outbound for your own company? Email hello@coldmeetings.com.

## Related

- [Sales cadence: definition, steps and example](https://coldmeetings.com/glossary/sales-cadence.md)
- [Cold email: definition, parts and example](https://coldmeetings.com/glossary/cold-email.md)
- [Sales development rep (SDR) explained](https://coldmeetings.com/glossary/sales-development-representative.md)