<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>GTM Vector Blog</title><description>Expert guides and strategies for modern GTM teams.</description><link>https://gtmvector.net/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Cold Outbound Isn&apos;t Dead. Bad Outbound Is.</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/cold-outbound-is-dead/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/cold-outbound-is-dead/</guid><description>Cold outbound still works when it is built right. Here are the 5 mistakes that kill replies before deliverability matters, and what to do instead.</description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Warming Domains Won’t Save Bad Outbound. Here’s What Actually Breaks</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/domain-warmup-wont-save-bad-outbound/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/domain-warmup-wont-save-bad-outbound/</guid><description>Domain warmup doesn’t fix broken outbound. 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GTM engineers build systems. When each model wins, where each breaks, and how to choose the right hire for your stage.</description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>If You Only See the 5% In-Market Buyers, You&apos;re Blind to 95% of Revenue</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/only-5-percent-in-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/only-5-percent-in-market/</guid><description>Most B2B teams optimize for the 5% actively buying. The companies that win long-term build demand with the 95% before they&apos;re ready to buy.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inbox Placement Rate: The Real Metric That Matters for Cold Email (2026)</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/inbox-placement-rate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/inbox-placement-rate/</guid><description>Inbox placement rate shows whether cold email reaches the inbox or spam. How to measure it, diagnose why it drops, and fix what causes poor placement.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Domain Reputation Score: The Hidden Metric Killing Your Cold Email (2026)</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/domain-reputation-score/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/domain-reputation-score/</guid><description>Domain reputation decides whether cold email reaches the inbox. How to check it, which signals matter, and how to fix problems before campaigns stall.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CRM Hygiene Checklist for Outbound Teams: Stop Chasing Ghosts</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/crm-hygiene-checklist-outbound/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/crm-hygiene-checklist-outbound/</guid><description>A step-by-step checklist to audit CRM data for outbound: deduplication, lifecycle stages, enrichment, and attribution, so you reach people who can buy.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lead Scoring for Outbound: Why Your Best Leads Aren&apos;t Getting Touched</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/lead-scoring-outbound-accuracy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/lead-scoring-outbound-accuracy/</guid><description>Fix your outbound lead scoring model: combine ICP fit, intent signals, and enrichment data so your team works the leads that can actually buy right now.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Email List Decay Rate: Why Your Lists Die and How to Fix It (2026)</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/email-list-decay-rate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/email-list-decay-rate/</guid><description>B2B email lists decay as people change jobs and inboxes close. How to measure your list decay rate, slow it down, and replace contacts before replies fade.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>If You Only Track Pipeline, You&apos;re Flying Blind</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/pipeline-blindness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/pipeline-blindness/</guid><description>Pipeline is a lagging indicator. The leading signals to track weekly, how to route them to the right owner, and how to read them when the numbers drop.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Signal Before Scale: How to Build Outbound That Isn&apos;t Spam</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/signal-before-scale-outbound/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/signal-before-scale-outbound/</guid><description>A practical playbook for using real buying signals, tight lists, and velocity control so outbound stays relevant as you scale volume.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Zero to First Meeting: The Outbound Playbook for Cold Email (2026)</title><link>https://gtmvector.net/blog/zero-to-first-meeting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gtmvector.net/blog/zero-to-first-meeting/</guid><description>A practical cold email playbook: five touches over two weeks, with templates, examples, and the rules that turn cold prospects into booked first meetings.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>