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Prompt

Generate Outreach Subject Lines And Follow-Ups

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

CreatingIntermediateSales

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
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.