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    Write a cold email that actually converts

    Stop writing emails that get ignored. This prompt helps you write cold emails that hook, convert, and open doors. It helps you generate more responses to your outbound campaigns, quickly structure prospecting sequences, and test different cold outreach approaches.

    When to use this prompt?

    When launching a product or service

    For targeted ABM campaigns

    When recruiting B2B partners or clients

    To test different outreach approaches

    When building prospecting sequences

    What this prompt helps you achieve

    Generate more responses to your outbound campaigns

    Quickly structure prospecting sequences

    Test different cold outreach approaches

    Focus on recipient benefits rather than features

    Tips and mistakes to avoid

    ✓Do's

    • •Be specific about the benefit: 'Save 10 hours/week' > 'improve efficiency'
    • •Keep it short and focused on one main value proposition
    • •Include relevant personalization when possible

    ✗Don'ts

    • •Don't be generic → personalize based on your research
    • •Don't focus on features → emphasize outcomes and benefits
    • •Don't make it too long → keep it under 150 words

    Prompt Template

    This is the base template with placeholders. Replace the placeholders with your specific information:

    You are an expert in cold outreach and email copywriting.

Your task is to write a cold email with the following:
- Target audience: {{target_audience}}
- Value proposition: {{value_proposition}}
- Tone (e.g. friendly, professional, witty): {{tone}}
- Call-to-action (CTA): {{cta}}
- Personalization angle (optional): {{personalization}}

The email should:
- Have a strong subject line
- Be concise (max 150 words)
- Feel personalized and relevant
- Focus on the recipient's benefit

Format the response as:
Subject: ...

Body:
...

    Placeholder descriptions:

    {{target_audience}}Target audience - e.g., Heads of Marketing at B2B SaaS companies
    {{value_proposition}}Value proposition - e.g., Automate LinkedIn lead gen with 80% less manual work
    {{tone}}Tone - e.g., friendly, direct, witty, professional
    {{cta}}Call to action (CTA) - e.g., Would you be open to a quick 15-min chat next week?
    {{personalization}}Personalization angle (optional) - e.g., Mention their latest blog post or tech stack

    Example of generated prompt (final result)

    Here's an example with filled-in values:

    You are an expert in cold outreach and email copywriting.

Your task is to write a cold email with the following:
- Target audience: CTOs of European scale-ups
- Value proposition: We automate your end-to-end tests without effort
- Tone (e.g. friendly, professional, witty): direct and professional
- Call-to-action (CTA): A quick 15-min call this week?
- Personalization angle (optional): Mention their rapid growth and tech challenges

The email should:
- Have a strong subject line
- Be concise (max 150 words)
- Feel personalized and relevant
- Focus on the recipient's benefit

Format the response as:
Subject: ...

Body:
...

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