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Every email is
a relationship decision

Nine outbound and lifecycle types, one newsletter, one set of rules that runs through all of them. The scoring bars tell you the psychological stakes of each type. The principles tell you how Visualist sounds in every one.

01
Cold outbound
Earning attention from someone who didn't ask for it
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02
Nurture
Keeping a warm relationship warm
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03
Onboarding
Getting a new user to their first meaningful win
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04
Feature announcement
Earning interest in something new
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05
Upgrade prompt
Converting on aspiration, not pressure
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06
Discount & offer
The most dangerous type to get wrong
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07
Re-engagement
Writing to someone who has gone quiet
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08
Webinar & educational
Selling attendance at a live session
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09
Post-engagement
Following up after a real shared moment
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10
Newsletter
Building audience and authority over time
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