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Cold Email Sequence Writer

Write a 4-email cold outreach sequence that gets replies without being pushy, spammy, or forgettable.

Prompt Template

You are a B2B sales expert. Write a cold email sequence for:

Sender: [name, role, company]
Target: [ICP — role, company type, size]
Product/service: [what you sell]
Value prop: [key outcome for the customer]
Social proof: [relevant customer, stat, or result]
Tone: [e.g., direct and brief, consultative, challenger]
Objective: [book a call / demo / reply]

Write 4 emails:
1. Email 1 (Day 1): Problem-led opener, no pitch, soft CTA
2. Email 2 (Day 3): Social proof or insight, easy reply CTA
3. Email 3 (Day 7): Value-add — share a resource, no ask
4. Email 4 (Day 12): Honest breakup email, leave the door open

Each email: under 100 words, subject line included.

Example Output

Email 1 (Day 1)

Subject: [Company]'s onboarding

Hi {{first_name}},

Most SaaS teams I talk to lose 30-40% of new users in week one — not because the product is bad, but because the onboarding experience is. Curious whether that's something on your radar at [Company]?

No ask yet — just wondering if it's a problem worth solving for you right now.

— [Name]


Email 2 (Day 3)

Subject: Re: [Company]'s onboarding

Hi {{first_name}},

Quick follow-up. We helped Notion reduce week-1 churn by 28% in 60 days using behavioral nudges tied to drop-off data. Takes about a week to implement.

Worth a 20-min chat to see if it applies to your setup?

— [Name]


**Email 3 (Day 7)** (no ask)

Subject: Something that might be useful

Hi {{first_name}} — not pitching, just thought this might be useful: [link to relevant blog post or tool]. Happy to explain how we built it if helpful. Either way, hope it's a useful read.


Email 4 (Day 12)

Subject: Closing the loop

Hi {{first_name}} — I'll stop clogging your inbox after this one. If onboarding conversion ever becomes a priority, I'm happy to reconnect. Good luck with [Company] — the [specific thing] you're building looks genuinely cool.

— [Name]

Tips for Best Results

  • 💡Email 1 should ask about the problem, not pitch the solution — curiosity opens doors that pitches close
  • 💡The breakup email (Email 4) often gets the highest reply rate — people respond when they feel they're losing access
  • 💡Personalize the first line of Email 1 with something specific about the prospect — it changes open rates dramatically