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Cold Email Sequence Writer

Generate a 5-email cold outreach sequence that gets replies β€” with subject lines, personalization tokens, and follow-up escalation.

The Prompt

Write a 5-email cold outreach sequence.

Your company: [name and what you sell]
Target prospect: [role, company type, industry]
Main value proposition: [one sentence β€” what specific result do you deliver]
Proof point: [a result or case study you can reference]
CTA goal: [15-minute call / demo booking / reply to qualify]

Write all 5 emails:

EMAIL 1 β€” The Problem (Day 1):
Subject: [4–6 words, curiosity or pain-focused]
Body: 3 sentences max. Open with their problem (not your solution). One personalization token [Company]. CTA: soft question about the problem.

EMAIL 2 β€” The Proof (Day 3):
Subject: Re: [Email 1 subject]
Body: Share the case study/result. 4–5 sentences. "We helped [similar company] achieve [result]. Wondering if [problem] is a priority for [Company] right now?"

EMAIL 3 β€” Different Angle (Day 7):
Subject: [New subject line β€” different hook]
Body: Approach from a different angle or benefit. 3–4 sentences. Offer something free (insight, resource, quick audit).

EMAIL 4 β€” Social Proof (Day 14):
Subject: [Name] β€” quick question
Body: 2–3 sentences. Name drop a well-known client or share a metric. Direct ask for 15 minutes.

EMAIL 5 β€” The Breakup (Day 21):
Subject: Closing the loop
Body: Acknowledge they are busy. Ask if timing is wrong. Leave door open. 3 sentences max.

Include 3 subject line A/B test options for Email 1.

Tips for Best Results

  • β†’Personalize the first line of each email with something specific about their company
  • β†’Send Tuesday–Thursday, 7–9 AM or 3–5 PM in their time zone for best open rates

Tags

cold emailsales outreachB2B salesemail sequencelead generation

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