Martal Group:B2B Lead Generation and Sales Blog

08.18.2026

Cold Calling vs Cold Emailing in 2026: What Actually Works for B2B Pipeline

Introduction Two numbers dominate every argument about outbound, and they point in opposite directions. RAIN Group finds that 82% of B2B buyers accept meetings at least occasionally with sellers who reach out cold. Saleshandy’s analysis finds that roughly seven in ten decision-makers would rather be approached by email first. Same buyers. Same year. Two conclusions […]