Automated Outreach Framework

A reusable system for researching international suppliers, crafting culturally-aware communication, and automating personalized email outreach.

Overview

This framework was developed during a procurement project targeting Chinese hotel furniture manufacturers for a 5-star hotel in the Philippines. The methodology is designed to be industry-agnostic and can be applied to any B2B international supplier outreach scenario.

Core Components

| Component | Purpose | File | |-----------|---------|------| | Research Protocol | How to identify and verify legitimate suppliers | RESEARCH.md | | Template Design | Principles for culturally-aware email composition | TEMPLATE_DESIGN.md | | Automation Script | Technical implementation for mail-merge and Gmail integration | AUTOMATION.md | | Verification Checklist | Anti-fraud framework for international procurement | VERIFICATION.md |

Quick Start

1. Bootstrap: Run /initialize to have the agent guide you through setting up a new project.
2. Define Industry: Provide project details when prompted.
3. Research: Populate suppliers.json with verified contact data.
4. Automate: Run the outreach script using the --draft flag.

Commands

| Command | Action | |---------|--------| | /initialize | Starts the workspace bootstrap and project discovery process. | | mailman | The CLI tool for generating drafts or sending emails. |

How to Share (NPM)

Want to show this to a buddy? See the Publishing Guide to learn how to turn this framework into a globally installable command called mailman. (Project name: @jrdlcrz1808/mailman)

Workflow Diagram

┌─────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│   1. RESEARCH   │────▶│  2. TEMPLATE    │────▶│  3. AUTOMATE    │
│   (suppliers)   │     │    (design)     │     │   (send/draft)  │
└─────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘
        │                       │                       │
        ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   suppliers.json          templates.md           Gmail Drafts

Proof of Concept

This framework was validated in a live project where 6 verified Chinese furniture suppliers received personalized outreach emails. Key suppliers included Harman (Shangri-La at the Fort) and SunsGoods (Belmont Hotel Mactan).