Cold Outreach Email
Create personalized cold outreach emails with high response rates.
Prompt template
Create a personalized cold outreach email to [TARGET COMPANY/PERSON]:
**Details:**
- Recipient: [NAME, ROLE, COMPANY]
- My offering: [PRODUCT/SERVICE/COLLABORATION]
- Research: [WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE RECIPIENT]
- Goal: [MEETING/DEMO/RESPONSE]
- Industry: [RECIPIENT'S INDUSTRY]
**The email should:**
1. **Subject:** Personalized, curiosity-inducing (no spam triggers)
- Provide 3 variants
2. **Opening:** Reference to recipient's recent activities (LinkedIn post, company news, award)
3. **Problem:** Address a specific problem in their industry/role
4. **Solution:** How do I solve this problem? (1-2 sentences, not salesy)
5. **Social Proof:** One brief proof (client, number, result)
6. **CTA:** Minimal effort for recipient ("Would a 15-minute conversation next week work?")
**Rules:**
- Maximum 100 words in the body
- No attachment, no links in the first email
- Minimize I-references, maximize you-references
- No clichés like "I hope this email finds you well"Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [TARGET COMPANY/PERSON][NAME, ROLE, COMPANY][PRODUCT/SERVICE/COLLABORATION][WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE RECIPIENT][MEETING/DEMO/RESPONSE][RECIPIENT'S INDUSTRY]
How to use this template
Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.
Tips for better results
- Research the recipient thoroughly in advance
- Keep the email under 100 words
- Ask for a follow-up sequence of 3-5 emails
- Request different personalization variants
Suitable open models
The selection names current open models as a starting point for your own tests. It is not a measurement for this template.
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