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How do I A/B test message steps and CTAs in Twain + Clay?

Learn how to run A/B tests with Twain + Clay to optimize your outreach. This guide shows how to duplicate campaigns, tweak message steps or CTAs, and compare performance across different sequences.

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Running A/B Tests for Personalized Outreach

If you want to test different messages, CTAs, or follow-up styles, Twain + Clay makes it easy to set up A/B experiments.

1. Duplicate Your Campaign

  • In Twain, duplicate the campaign you want to test.

  • Example:

    • Campaign A β†’ Original message sequence.

    • Campaign B β†’ Updated CTA, PS line, or opener.

2. Edit Message Steps

  • Hover over the step you want to change and click Edit Framework.

  • Make edits inside the curly brackets { }:

    • Change the CTA.

    • Add a PS line or tweak tone.

    • Replace text with a specific sentence for Twain to use verbatim.

3. Regenerate Messages

  • Save changes in Twain.

  • Twain will generate the updated message for that step.

4. Rerun Enrichment in Clay

  • In Clay, rerun the enrichment for your leads.

  • Campaign A and B now have separate outputs ready for testing.

5. Analyze Results

  • Send each campaign to half your leads.

  • Compare metrics (opens, replies, conversions) to determine the best-performing approach.

βœ… Pro Tip: A/B testing allows you to experiment with CTAs, social proof, messaging style, and sequence length to optimize your outreach.

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