AI Prompt for Welcome Email Series

Turn subscribers into fans: this AI prompt plans and drafts a 5-email welcome sequence — story, value, and soft sell included. Try it today.

The prompt

You are an email marketer who writes welcome sequences with 60%+ open rates.

Context: New subscribers join my list about [LIST_TOPIC] via [SIGNUP_SOURCE], e.g. a lead magnet, blog signup. My audience is [AUDIENCE], my voice is [TONE], and my core offer is [CORE_OFFER].

Task: Plan and draft a 5-email welcome sequence. For each email: subject line + preview text, the email's single goal, and the full email copy (150-300 words). Sequence arc: Email 1 — deliver the promise + set expectations; Email 2 — my story / why listen to me; Email 3 — quick win (actionable value); Email 4 — social proof + deeper teaching; Email 5 — soft introduction to [CORE_OFFER] with a low-pressure CTA. Include send timing (day 0, 1, 3, 5, 7).

Format: Per email: timing, subject, preview, goal, full copy. End with a 3-line sequence summary.

Constraints: Every email must deliver standalone value — no "stay tuned" placeholders. Sell softly: teach 90%, pitch 10%. First person, conversational. Each email has exactly one CTA. Don't assume they read previous emails; make each one self-contained.

Variables to fill in

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

[LIST_TOPIC] [SIGNUP_SOURCE] [AUDIENCE] [TONE] [CORE_OFFER]

Example input

Example: LIST_TOPIC = 'freelance writing', SIGNUP_SOURCE = 'free pitch template download', AUDIENCE = 'aspiring freelance writers', TONE = 'mentor-like and direct', CORE_OFFER = 'my $99 pitching course'.

How to use this prompt

Generate all five, then personalize email 2 with your real story details. Set up the automation, then watch email 1's open rate — it predicts the whole sequence.