Daily Prompt Pack: Cold Email Sequences – Write a Reply-First Sequence That Sounds Human
Most cold sequences fail because they are written to be sent, not answered. I switched to a reply-first method: every email ends with something worth responding to. These three prompts build that kind of sequence, one for research, one for the opening email, one for the follow-ups.
[Claude]
You are a B2B outbound researcher. I sell payroll software to mid-size accounting firms in the US. Build a 6-row lead research table from these 20 prospect names: for each, list firm size, the software they likely run (based on public job posts), one likely pain from their recent hiring, and a concrete trigger to reference in the first email. Output as a markdown table, then bold the 5 strongest triggers.
[ChatGPT]
Write a cold opening email to a CFO who just posted a job for a second payroll analyst. First line must name their current payroll headache without mentioning their company name. Then one sentence on how our API cuts reconciliation time. Close with a yes-no question they can answer in ten seconds. Under 90 words. Give me two subject lines, one curiosity-based and one benefit-based, in the same reply.
[Cursor]
Create a follow-up sequence of 4 emails for a prospect who opened my first email but never replied. First follow-up 3 days later, asks one question about their payroll stack. Second adds a 2-line case study teaser. Third is a breakup email with a resource link. Fourth is a final 3-word nudge. Output as markdown with send-day labels, subject line each, and a 10-second reason for why each works.
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