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    Write a cold email from a value proposition

    Transform your value proposition into an outreach email that generates interest. This prompt automatically generates a clear, benefit-oriented email from a few key elements. It helps you create effective outreach emails without starting from scratch, adapt easily to each persona or industry, and maximize opens and responses with a targeted message.

    When to use this prompt?

    When starting a new prospecting campaign

    To test different value propositions

    When targeting various audiences without losing relevance

    Before launching email sequences

    To create personalized outreach at scale

    What this prompt helps you achieve

    Create effective outreach emails without starting from scratch

    Adapt easily to each persona or industry

    Maximize opens and responses with targeted messaging

    Focus on outcomes and benefits rather than features

    Tips and mistakes to avoid

    βœ“Do's

    • β€’Be specific about the outcome: '40% reduction' > 'significant improvement'
    • β€’Include relevant context about the prospect's situation
    • β€’Keep it short and focused on one main benefit

    βœ—Don'ts

    • β€’Don't use generic templates β†’ personalize based on your research
    • β€’Don't focus on features β†’ emphasize outcomes and benefits

    Prompt Template

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

    You are a sales expert tasked with writing a cold email. Use the following inputs:
    
    - Value Proposition: {{value_proposition}}
    - Target Persona: {{target_persona}}
    - Industry or Role of the Prospect: {{industry_or_role}}
    - Known Pain Points or Triggers: {{pain_points_or_triggers}}
    
    Constraints:
    - Keep the email short and clear
    - Emphasize outcomes and benefits
    - Avoid generic language
    
    Return the email in plain text, with subject line and body.

    Placeholder descriptions:

    {{value_proposition}}Value proposition (1-2 sentences max)
    {{target_persona}}Who is the target persona? - e.g., Head of Marketing in SaaS
    {{industry_or_role}}Industry or role of the prospect - e.g., Fintech CTOs, HR Directors
    {{pain_points_or_triggers}}Known pain points or current triggers - e.g., Too much manual work, just raised a seed round, hiring SDRs...
    {{freeform_notes}}Freeform notes or additional instructions - Optional: tone, length, CTA, etc.

    Example of generated prompt (final result)

    Here's an example with filled-in values:

    You are a sales expert tasked with writing a cold email. Use the following inputs:
    
    - Value Proposition: We reduce failed deliveries by 40% with predictive routing
    - Target Persona: Head of Operations in a logistics startup
    - Industry or Role of the Prospect: Logistics operations
    - Known Pain Points or Triggers: Rapid scaling, last-mile inefficiencies
    
    Constraints:
    - Keep the email short and clear
    - Emphasize outcomes and benefits
    - Avoid generic language
    
    Return the email in plain text, with subject line and body.

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