Video Outreach
Video outreach tools let you record one video and automatically create personalized versions for hundreds of prospects. Instead of typing another cold email that gets ignored, you record yourself talking to the camera once, then the software swaps in each person's name and company details. Sales teams see response rates jump from under 5% to around 20% when they switch from text to video messages.
The technology works by using AI to clone your voice and sync your lip movements when it inserts personalized details. You record a template saying something like "Hi [Name], I noticed [Company] is growing fast" and mark where the variables go. The platform takes your contact list, generates new audio for each person, and makes sure your mouth movements match the new words. Some tools even grab screenshots of each prospect's website or LinkedIn profile to use as your video background.
These aren't the same as screen recorders like Loom or video hosting sites like Vimeo. Loom works fine for one-off explanations, but you'd go crazy trying to record 200 personalized videos manually. Regular video hosts just store and play videos back. Video prospecting tools connect directly to your CRM, track who watched what, and let you send videos through email or LinkedIn without leaving the platform.
Sales reps use these for cold outreach and following up after demos. Marketing teams send video email campaigns to warm up leads before events or product launches. Even HR departments record personalized recruiting messages. The software typically shows you exactly who opened your video, how long they watched, and whether they clicked your calendar link. As more people get bombarded with generic messages, having your actual face pop up in someone's inbox becomes a bigger advantage.