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What Is a Sales Cadence?

A sales cadence is the planned sequence and timing of outreach touches — email, calls, social — used to reach a prospect. A good cadence is about relevance and timing, not just volume of touches.

Why cadences matter

A consistent cadence means no lead falls through the cracks and every prospect gets a coherent, multi-touch experience.

It turns ad-hoc follow-up into a repeatable, measurable system.

What makes a cadence work

Spacing touches sensibly, varying channels, and making each touch add value beats hammering the same message repeatedly.

Cadence vs sequence

The terms are often used interchangeably; both describe a structured series of timed outreach steps.

Key takeaways

  • A cadence is the timing and order of outreach touches
  • Relevance and value beat raw touch count
  • Vary channels and space touches sensibly
  • It makes follow-up repeatable and measurable

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FAQ

Common questions.

How many touches should a cadence have?

Enough to be present without being a nuisance — driven by fit and response, not a fixed magic number.

What channels belong in a cadence?

Usually a mix of email, social, and sometimes calls, coordinated so the prospect sees a coherent message.