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$8.10 per SQL: Targeting a Hyper-Specific Individuals with AI Outreach

Written by Mikalai Kudlasevich + AI | Mar 7, 2025 1:40:27 PM

A client needed to reach a very niche audience—individuals who had completed IT courses but hadn’t yet found a job. Using MarketOwl’s AI LeadGen Manager, they achieved 37 SQLs and an SQL cost of only $8.10.

Problem

The client’s product was tailored specifically for recent IT graduates still job-seeking. Traditional ad targeting was too broad, and manual outreach would have been too time-consuming. They needed precise prospecting and highly personalized messaging to engage this hard-to-reach audience.

Solution

MarketOwl’s AI LeadGen Manager automated the entire cold outreach process:
Smart Prospecting: Identified LinkedIn profiles of job-seeking IT graduates.
Multi-Channel Outreach: Combined email + LinkedIn messaging for maximum engagement.
Personalized Messaging: AI crafted hyper-relevant messages based on the recipient’s IT training background.
Automated Email Infrastructure: Dedicated domains and inbox warm-up ensured high deliverability.

Results

  • 723 targeted prospects
  • 37 SQLs generated
  • 5.1% positive reply rate
  • $8.10 per SQL

With a $200 product price, the client achieved positive ROI in the first month, immediately covering acquisition costs with new paying users.

Who Can Benefit?

This approach works for B2C or B2B businesses selling high-ticket products to individual buyers. If your unit economics allow an $8 SQL cost, MarketOwl can help scale outreach while keeping costs low.