ChatGPT Prompt to Write Cold Email Sequences Copy Paste

Cold emails getting ignored? This prompt writes a 3-email sequence with different angles, clean CTAs, and timing that gets responses without being annoying.

Works Best With: ChatGPT | Also works with: Claude, Jasper

The Prompt

Write a cold email sequence for [TARGET PERSONA].

Context:
– What we sell: [PRODUCT/SERVICE]
– Their likely pain: [PROBLEM WE SOLVE]
– Our unique value: [DIFFERENTIATOR]
– Proof: [CASE STUDY, METRIC, CUSTOMER]

Email 1: Problem-focused (Day 0)
– Hook: pain or interesting observation
– Soft CTA: reply or learn more
– 80-100 words

Email 2: Value-focused (Day 3-4)
– Reframe with social proof
– Different angle than email 1
– 70-90 words

Email 3: Breakup (Day 7-10)
– Permission to close the loop
– Last-chance offer
– 50-60 words

Tone: helpful, not salesy

When to Use This Prompt

• You’re doing outbound sales and need a consistent sequence
• Your cold emails aren’t getting replies
• You want to test different messaging angles
• You need to scale outreach without hiring more SDRs

What You’ll Get

You’ll get 3 emails with escalating intent: problem-awareness, value-demonstration, and breakup. Each has a different angle, short word count, and clear next step.

Why This Prompt Works

• Multi-touch: Most people don’t reply to email 1; the sequence increases odds

• Angle variation: Different hooks catch different mindsets

• Word count discipline: Long emails get deleted; short emails get read

• Breakup email: Highest reply rate because it offers closure

How to Customize This Prompt

1. [TARGET PERSONA] — Be specific: ‘VP Sales at 50-200 person B2B SaaS’ not ‘sales leaders’
2. [PAIN] — What they lose sleep over, not generic ‘inefficiency’
3. [PROOF] — ‘Helped [similar company] achieve [metric]’ beats ‘we’re great’
4. [TIMING] — Test 3 vs 4 vs 7 day gaps; track what works

Pro Tips

• Personalize line 1: Add one custom sentence per email: ‘Saw you recently [hired/launched/posted]’

• Track open/reply: See which email gets most engagement; double down on that angle

• A/B subject lines: Test question vs statement vs curiosity gap

• Stop after email 3: More than 3 emails feels spammy; move on