Messaging | Outreach
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Outreach Basics
Learn how SeekOut Outreach works, including campaign delivery, best practices for cold emailing candidates, and how to use sequences to structure your messaging.
- How to Use Outreach | ProjectsOutreach lets you run email campaigns within SeekOut Projects, with this guide outlining usage and best practices.
- Outreach Templates & Sequence LibraryLearn how to access your Sequence Library and why it's beneficial to your Outreach campaigns.
- Creating multiple Outreach campaigns in a WorkspaceLearn how to create, manage, and organize multiple Outreach campaigns within a single Workspace.
- How to Use AI Messaging in OutreachLearn how to use AI Messaging in Outreach to quickly generate, review, and send personalized candidate emails.
- How do I send a single email to a candidate?Use Quick Message to send a one-off email to a candidate directly from their profile, with the option to start from AI-generated content or a saved template before sending.
Email Connection & Setup
Learn how to connect and manage your email account for Outreach campaigns, including authentication, troubleshooting connection issues, and recommended settings for supported email providers.
- How to connect your email account to SeekOutSeekOut lets you run messaging campaigns with multiple prospects by connecting your email account.
- Use different email addresses in Candidate OutreachAll SeekOut accounts include the ability for to send automated, multi-step email campaigns.
- How to Reauthenticate Your EmailReauthenticate your email to refresh your SeekOut Outreach connection.
- Enhanced Mail Permissions in Outreach: What's Accessed and How to EnableEnhanced mail permissions let SeekOut Outreach correlate more bounces, identify out-of-office replies, and improve reply detection.
- I'm having trouble linking my email. What's going on?You may need IT/InfoSec approval for the SeekOut–email connection. If needed, share this resource with them for details.
- Microsoft Office 365 (O365) - Technical FAQCandidate Outreach connects your email to SeekOut for multi-prospect campaigns with Office 365 integration
- Google Gmail / Gsuite - Technical FAQCandidate Outreach connects Gmail/G Suite to SeekOut for multi-prospect campaigns.
- Email Hosts - Technical FAQCandidate Outreach connects other email hosts to SeekOut for multi-prospect campaigns.
- How to Approve Org-Wide Email Consent for SeekOut (O365 Admins)Connecting your email account to SeekOut allows you to send and track outreach directly from the platform. Below are the steps for both users and admins to complete the connection.
Outreach Settings & Reporting
Configure Outreach campaign settings and understand campaign statuses, delivery timing, bounce handling, and reporting on candidate engagement.
- Candidate Outreach - SettingsThe Candidate Outreach feature offers a settings menu where you can connect your email address to SeekOut and adjust various settings for y…
- What does each campaign status mean?When you click the Start Campaign button to begin a messaging campaign, your first messages will be sent out after 20 minutes. This allows …
- Messaging Settings: When To Send PreferenceIn Project, go to outreach → Outreach Settings tab → “When To Send Preference.” Changes apply only to that campaign.
- Candidate Outreach - Tracking Candidate ResponseSeekOut tracks candidate engagement in Outreach campaigns. View candidate status under Projects → select project → Outreach tab
Outreach FAQ & Troubleshooting
Find answers to common questions and resolve issues related to Outreach campaigns, messaging errors, candidate email selection, and one-off messaging.
- How it Works: Outreach Campaign DeliveryLearn about backend of SeekOut's Outreach tool and how our system aims for quality send in only three steps.
- Candidate Outreach - Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently asked questions about the Candidate Outreach feature in SeekOut.
- What do I do if I see an error message in my campaigns?If campaigns pause or show errors, re-link your email to reset the SeekOut–email host connection.
- Which candidate email does SeekOut use for messaging?SeekOut emails the first (most relevant) address listed on a candidate’s profile.
- Candidate Engagement Best PracticesLearn candidate engagement best practices within SeekOut in this webinar from Jeremy Roberts