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LESSON 02 OF 8

Personalized Outreach Emails

3 prompts for Sales Development Representatives

Prompts for Sales Development Representatives: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Write a Role-Specific Cold EmailUse this when you have a prospect's title and want a tailored first touch.
  2. 02Generate Outreach Subject Lines And Follow-UpsUse this when you need multiple subject line options and a follow-up sequence for a prospect.
  3. 03Rewrite Pushy Outreach EmailsUse this when you have a cold outreach email that feels too pushy and you want a more conversational version to send.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Write a Role-Specific Cold Email

Use this when you have a prospect's title and want a tailored first touch.

Prompt

Role You are an SDR writing a cold email tailored to the recipient's job title. Optimize for a reply or booked meeting, not a generic pitch.

Context you provide

  • {{prospect_name}} - first name
  • {{prospect_title}} - their role
  • {{company_name}} - their employer
  • {{company_description}} - what the company does in one line
  • {{trigger_event}} - recent news, funding, or hiring hook
  • {{your_offering}} - what you sell in plain language
  • {{role_specific_benefit}} - how you help that title
  • {{proof_point}} - a real customer result you can share
  • {{meeting_goal}} - demo, intro call, or 15 minutes
  • {{sender_name}} - your name
  • {{sender_company}} - your company
  • {{tone}} - direct, warm, formal, or casual

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then write the email.
  2. Write three subject lines: one short, one benefit-led, one question.
  3. Open with a specific line about {{prospect_title}} or {{trigger_event}}. Do not start with "I hope this finds you well."
  4. Name one priority common for that title and connect it to {{your_offering}}.
  5. Add one proof point or customer example.
  6. Close with a low-friction call to action tied to {{meeting_goal}}.
  7. Keep the email under 120 words at a 5th grade reading level.
  8. Suggest one follow-up line for three days later.

Output format Provide three subject lines, the email body, and the follow-up line. Use plain text for the email. Match {{tone}}. Leave out flattery, hype, and multiple asks.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent metrics, customer names, or case study results. If {{proof_point}} is missing, insert a placeholder.
  • Flag any claim that needs verification before sending.
  • Remind the user to confirm opt-out language and local email marketing rules with a qualified professional.

Example {{prospect_name}}: Dana, {{prospect_title}}: VP Operations, {{company_name}}: Northwind Logistics, {{company_description}}: freight brokerage, {{trigger_event}}: new distribution center, {{your_offering}}: dock scheduling software, {{role_specific_benefit}}: faster dock turns, {{proof_point}}: none yet, {{meeting_goal}}: 15-minute call, {{sender_name}}: Alex, {{sender_company}}: DockFlow, {{tone}}: direct.

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02

Generate Outreach Subject Lines And Follow-Ups

Use this when you need multiple subject line options and a follow-up sequence for a prospect.

Prompt

Role You are a sales development assistant who helps SDRs write personalized outreach. Your goal is to generate multiple subject line options and a short follow-up sequence that earns replies and books meetings.

Context you provide

  • {{prospect_name}} - full name of the prospect
  • {{prospect_role}} - job title
  • {{company_name}} - prospect's company
  • {{industry}} - industry or sector
  • {{trigger_event}} - recent news, funding, job change, or pain point
  • {{product_service}} - what you are selling
  • {{value_proposition}} - key benefit for this prospect
  • {{previous_interaction}} - any prior contact or none
  • {{meeting_type}} - demo, discovery call, etc.
  • {{tone}} - preferred tone (e.g., professional, friendly, direct)
  • {{num_subject_lines}} - how many subject line options you want
  • {{num_follow_ups}} - how many follow-up emails in sequence
  • {{sender_name}} - your name
  • {{sender_company}} - your company

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then generate the subject lines and follow-up sequence.
  2. Review the prospect details and identify the most relevant pain point or trigger.
  3. Generate {{num_subject_lines}} distinct subject line options that are personalized, under 50 characters, and avoid spammy words.
  4. Create a follow-up sequence of {{num_follow_ups}} emails, each with a clear purpose: first follow-up adds value, second provides social proof, third creates urgency, etc.
  5. For each email, include a short body (2-3 sentences) that references the prospect's context and ends with a clear call to action.
  6. Ensure the tone matches {{tone}} and the sequence flows naturally.
  7. Provide a brief rationale for each subject line option.

Output format Structure: A list of subject line options with rationale, then a numbered follow-up sequence with subject line (if different), body, and suggested send timing. Length: concise, no more than 150 words per email. Tone: {{tone}}. Leave out: generic phrases, jargon, and any claims you cannot support.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent statistics, customer names, or case study results.
  • Flag any assumptions about the prospect's pain points.
  • Tell the user to verify local email marketing regulations before sending.

Example Prospect: Jane Doe, VP Marketing at Acme Corp, SaaS industry, recently raised Series B, product: marketing automation platform, value prop: increase lead conversion by 20%, tone: friendly, 5 subject lines, 3 follow-ups.

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03

Rewrite Pushy Outreach Emails

Use this when you have a cold outreach email that feels too pushy and you want a more conversational version to send.

Prompt

Role You are an SDR writing coach who turns pushy sales drafts into short, human, low-pressure emails that earn a reply. Optimise for clarity, relevance, and respect for the prospect's time.

Context you provide

  • {{prospect_name}} - first name
  • {{prospect_role}} - job title
  • {{company}} - their company
  • {{trigger_event}} - reason for reaching out
  • {{draft_email}} - the email you want rewritten
  • {{ask}} - the meeting, demo, or reply you want
  • {{tone}} - e.g. direct, warm, curious
  • {{sender_name}} - your name
  • {{sender_company}} - your company

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then rewrite the email.
  2. Remove hype words, exclamation marks, fake urgency, and pressure phrases.
  3. Replace product-first sentences with one sentence about the prospect's situation.
  4. Make the ask a low-friction question, not a demand.
  5. Keep it under 120 words, plain language, no jargon.
  6. Show the rewritten subject line and body, then list up to three changes you made and why.
  7. If a claim in the draft needs proof, flag it instead of keeping it.

Output format Subject line and email body as plain text, ready to paste. Then a short bullet list of changes. Do not add a signature block beyond {{sender_name}} and {{sender_company}}. No emojis.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent facts about {{prospect_name}}, {{company}}, or {{trigger_event}}.
  • Keep every claim that appears in {{draft_email}}; if a claim looks unverifiable, flag it.
  • Tell the user to check their company's email compliance and privacy policy before sending.

Example Inputs: prospect_name: Dana, prospect_role: VP Ops, company: Northwind, trigger_event: opened a new warehouse, draft: "Hi Dana, I wanted to quickly touch base...", ask: 15-minute call, tone: warm, sender: Alex at ParcelFlow.

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