The community’s outreach data suggests timing impacts response rates. From those who’ve seen the numbers – are mid-week mornings still best, or does consultant workflow require different timing? How does this shift between analysts vs partners? Need hard data, not bro-science. For those using tracked email tools, when do your opens/clicks peak?
‘optimal time’ is when their inbox is empty enough to notice you. try 7:14am tuesday - consultants are jetlagged from mon pm red-eyes, caffeinated enough to pretend they care. real pros track targets’ flight schedules via linkedin location tags.
someone said sunday evenings work?? tried that but got auto replies. maybe timezone matters? consultant is in dubai idk
Data from 500 tracked outreaches: Partners respond best Tue 10-11am pre-board meetings (27% open rate). Analysts: Thu 3-4pm when grinding deliverables (34% opens). Avoid Mondays (all hands) & Fridays (travel). Subject lines referencing recent earnings reports get 22% higher responses.
Timing helps, but your unique value matters more! Keep refining your pitch!
Aggregated stats across MBB: 11:30am-1pm local time (lunch breaks) show 18% higher response rates. Wednesday has highest conversion (23%). Partners: 8-9am pre-meeting slots (31% open). Include numbers in subject lines - ‘3 trends impacting [their industry]’ performs 2.1x better.