B2B lead generation and cold email guides
Practical answers on cold email and B2B lead generation: whether cold email is legal and still works, what it costs, how long it takes and how to choose an agency. Written by Max Erikstedt, co-founder of Newlead.
Our own numbers are in the cold email benchmarks report.
Cold email basics
Is cold email legal?
The rules for B2B cold email in the US, UK, EU and Sweden, a compliance checklist and links to each law.
Read the guideDoes cold email still work in 2026?
What 2026 reply-rate studies show, how each one counts replies, our own outbound data and when cold email fails.
Read the guideHow long does cold email take to work?
14 days of warm-up, then the sequence. A week-by-week timeline and what speeds it up.
Read the guideHow many cold emails can you send per day per inbox?
Provider limits, what sending tools advise and how to work out how many inboxes you need.
Read the guideWhat is outbound lead generation?
What outbound lead generation is, how it works step by step, the channels it uses and what to measure.
Read the guidePricing and choosing an agency
How much does B2B lead generation cost in 2026?
Retainer, per-lead, per-meeting and SDR prices, each sourced and dated, and how to compare offers fairly.
Read the guidePay per lead vs retainer: which pricing model is better?
Who carries the risk in each model, what each one rewards and the contract terms that protect you.
Read the guideHow do you choose a B2B lead generation agency?
The questions to ask, red flags to avoid, contract terms to check and how to run a fair trial.
Read the guideWhat are the best B2B lead generation agencies in 2026?
Ten agencies compared by channel, published pricing and fit, checked on each agency's own site.
Read the guideIn-house or agency lead generation: which is better?
Cost, time to first conversations, control and risk for an in-house team, an agency, a hybrid or a system you own.
Read the guideWhat is a qualified B2B lead?
ICP fit, a say in the purchase and shown interest. MQL vs SQL, BANT and how to define it in an agency contract.
Read the guideChannels and planning
Cold email or LinkedIn outreach: which works better for B2B?
Reply data, volume limits, costs and risks for each channel, and when to use both together.
Read the guideCold email or paid ads: which brings better B2B leads?
Cost per lead, buyer intent, speed and control compared, and when to run both.
Read the guideOutbound or inbound for SaaS: which should come first?
Decide by deal size, sales motion, search demand and time horizon.
Read the guideHow many leads should a B2B sales rep get per month?
A capacity formula, a worked example and how to turn the target into a list size.
Read the guideIndustry guides
How do B2B financial services firms win new clients?
Referrals, events, SEO, LinkedIn, ads and cold email compared, with the compliance rules for each channel.
Read the guideHow do SaaS companies get leads in 2026?
Trials, SEO, paid ads, partners, cold email and events, and how to pick the mix for your price and sales motion.
Read the guideWant outbound done for you?
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