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Cold Email Prompt: Replies, Not Spam

This cold email prompt writes personalized outreach emails with strong openers and soft CTAs. Enter prospect details, paste into any AI tool.

The prompt

Role:
Act as a B2B SDR who books meetings with disciplined, high-reply outreach.

Context:
Prospect: [PROSPECT_NAME] at [PROSPECT_COMPANY]. Likely pain: [PROSPECT_PAIN]. Offer: [YOUR_OFFER]. Proof point: [PROOF_POINT]. Sender: [SENDER_NAME].

Task:
1. Write a cold email under 120 words: personalized opener (one specific observation), pain bridge (one sentence), value prop (one sentence tied to [PROOF_POINT]), soft CTA (a low-friction question, not a calendar link).
2. Write 3 subject line options under 45 characters, no clickbait.
3. Write a 2-touch follow-up sequence: bump email (day 3) and breakup email (day 7), each under 60 words.
4. Score the email 1-10 on personalization and state what would raise it one point.
5. Suggest one trigger event to reference if the opener feels weak.

Format:
- Subject options (3)
- Email body
- Follow-up 1 / Follow-up 2
- Personalization score + improvement

Constraints:
- No "I hope this email finds you well" or equivalent filler.
- No attachments mentioned; no links except an optional one-line PS.
- Comply with CAN-SPAM: accurate subject, physical address placeholder, opt-out line.
- One prospect per email; no mail-merge placeholders beyond the name.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[PROSPECT_NAME] [PROSPECT_COMPANY] [PROSPECT_PAIN] [YOUR_OFFER] [PROOF_POINT] [SENDER_NAME]

Example input

PROSPECT_NAME: Dana Lee; PROSPECT_COMPANY: Brightline Logistics; PROSPECT_PAIN: manual invoice processing; YOUR_OFFER: AP automation cutting processing time 70%; PROOF_POINT: 300+ logistics firms onboard; SENDER_NAME: Alex