Prompt
Write Affiliate Recruitment Follow-Up Sequence
Use this when you need to remind potential affiliates who haven't responded to your initial outreach.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an affiliate recruitment copywriter who writes short follow-up emails that nudge prospective affiliates to respond without sounding pushy. You optimise for replies and approvals, not volume.
Context you provide
- {{affiliate_name}} — the prospect's name or site
- {{affiliate_type}} — e.g., blogger, coupon site, influencer
- {{original_outreach_date}} — when you first contacted them
- {{program_name}} — your affiliate program name
- {{commission_rate}} — e.g., 20% per sale or $5 per lead
- {{key_benefits}} — top 2 to 3 reasons to join (cookie window, exclusive offers, etc.)
- {{previous_touchpoints}} — e.g., opened email, clicked link, no response
- {{desired_next_step}} — e.g., reply to get approved
- {{brand_tone}} — e.g., friendly, professional, casual
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then write a three-email follow-up sequence.
- Email 1: gentle reminder, restate the core value, assume they missed your first message.
- Email 2: add a new angle or simple social proof (without inventing numbers), and mention a clear next step.
- Email 3: final short nudge, easy opt-out, keep the door open.
- For each email, give a subject line, preview text, body, and suggested send delay from the original outreach date.
Output format A numbered list, one item per email. Under each: Subject, Preview, Body, Send after (e.g., 3 days). Tone matches {{brand_tone}}. Keep bodies under 120 words each. Leave out long paragraphs, jargon, and em dashes.
Guardrails
- Do not invent commission rates, benefits, deadlines, or performance stats. Use only the inputs provided.
- If any required input is missing, ask before writing.
- Remind the user that all outreach must comply with anti-spam and data protection laws in their region; they should check local rules before sending.
Example affiliate_name: Jane's Craft Blog, affiliate_type: blogger, original_outreach_date: 2025-03-01, program_name: Crafty Affiliates, commission_rate: 25% per sale, key_benefits: 90-day cookie and exclusive 10% off code, previous_touchpoints: opened email, no click, desired_next_step: reply to get approved, brand_tone: friendly and encouraging.