AI Prompts for Claude for Cold Emails

I want to reach out to [COMPANY NAME] about [MY OFFER/PRODUCT]. I am not sure who the right person is to contact. Based on what I know: [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU KNOW — COMPANY SIZE, INDUSTRY, WHAT THEY SELL]. Help me figure out: which job title or role is most likely to care about this, what department they sit in, and how to find their name (LinkedIn search terms, company website sections, etc.).

I want to send a cold email to [RECIPIENT NAME], who is [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY]. Here is what I know about them: [PASTE LINKEDIN BIO, RECENT POSTS, COMPANY NEWS, OR ANY RELEVANT DETAILS]. Help me identify: one specific personalization hook I can use in the email that shows I actually researched them, a business challenge their company is likely facing that my offer addresses, and the strongest reason they would care about what I am selling.

I sell [DESCRIBE PRODUCT/SERVICE]. The best customers I have had share these characteristics: [DESCRIBE BEST CUSTOMERS]. Help me define the criteria for an ideal prospect list. What company size, industry, growth stage, and tech stack (if relevant) do I target? What signals in the market or their LinkedIn profile suggest they are actively looking for something like what I offer?

I am reaching out to [JOB TITLE] at [TYPE OF COMPANY]. My product or service helps with: [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU OFFER]. What is the most pressing pain point this persona is most likely experiencing right now that connects to what I offer? Help me phrase it in the language they would use themselves — not in my product terms, but in terms of the problem they wake up thinking about.

I want to cold email [RECIPIENT NAME / TYPE OF PERSON] at [COMPANY/TYPE OF COMPANY]. Reaching out "just to introduce myself" is a weak reason. Help me think of timely, specific triggers that would make this a good time to reach out. Consider: recent company news, industry trends, the time of year and budget cycles, product launches they have made, or hiring signals that suggest a relevant need.

I am cold emailing [DESCRIBE RECIPIENT — JOB TITLE AND COMPANY TYPE]. My offer is: [DESCRIBE PRODUCT/SERVICE AND KEY BENEFIT]. The problem I solve is: [DESCRIBE THE PAIN POINT]. I found a personalization hook: [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU NOTICED ABOUT THEM]. Write a cold email that is under 100 words, leads with relevance not my company, has one clear CTA, and sounds like a human wrote it. Write three subject line options: one curiosity-based, one benefit-based, one referencing their specific context.

I need an opening line for a cold email to [DESCRIBE RECIPIENT]. I want to avoid the following openings: "I hope this finds you well," "My name is X and I work at Y," and "I came across your profile." Here is what I know about the recipient: [PASTE RESEARCH]. Write five different opening line options, each taking a different approach: one that names a specific problem, one that references something they said publicly, one that makes a bold claim, one that asks a question, and one that opens with a relevant insight.

My product or service is: [DESCRIBE]. The main benefit I deliver is: [DESCRIBE]. My target recipient's biggest pain point is: [DESCRIBE]. Write the core value proposition in a single sentence for use in a cold email. It should be specific (not "we help companies grow"), immediately understood by someone in this role, and focused on the outcome rather than the feature. Write three variations.

I am writing a cold email for an initial outreach. I do not want to ask for a 30-minute call on a first touch — that is a big ask from a stranger. Write three alternative CTAs that are easier to say yes to. They should advance the conversation without being needy or vague. Consider: asking a yes/no question, offering a piece of value, or asking a single question that gauges interest.

Here is a cold email I have been sending that is getting low response rates: [PASTE EMAIL]. Diagnose what is wrong with it and rewrite it. Look for: too long, leads with the sender rather than the recipient, vague value proposition, hard CTA on first touch, too formal or too salesy. Rewrite it to be under 100 words, lead with the recipient's problem, and end with a soft, easy CTA.

I want to write a three-email sequence for cold outreach to [DESCRIBE RECIPIENT]. My offer is: [DESCRIBE]. Here is my first email: [PASTE OR DESCRIBE FIRST EMAIL]. Write emails 2 and 3. Email 2 (sent 3-4 days later): adds a piece of value (insight, case study, relevant resource) rather than just following up. Email 3 (sent 5-7 days later): a short, direct breakup email that makes it easy for them to reply even if they are not interested right now. All under 75 words each.

I sent an initial cold email to [RECIPIENT TYPE] about [TOPIC] and have not heard back. I want to follow up but not just say "bumping this up." Here is context about their business or situation: [DESCRIBE]. Write a follow-up email that leads with a piece of value relevant to them — an insight, a stat, a resource, or a question that they would find interesting regardless of whether they buy from me. End with a gentle ask.

My cold email to [RECIPIENT] got this response: [PASTE RESPONSE]. They are interested but [DESCRIBE OBJECTION OR HESITATION — TOO EXPENSIVE / NOT THE RIGHT TIME / NEED APPROVAL / ALREADY HAVE A SOLUTION]. Write a reply that acknowledges their situation honestly, addresses the specific objection without being dismissive, and proposes a next step that lowers the barrier to saying yes.

I have sent [NUMBER] emails to [RECIPIENT NAME] without a response. Write a short, professional breakup email that: acknowledges this is my last message, does not guilt them, leaves the door open if timing changes, and is direct enough that they might actually reply because they feel the conversation is ending. Under 50 words.

I want to build a 30-day outreach cadence for a new prospect. My offer is: [DESCRIBE]. I want to touch them multiple times without being overbearing. Design a 30-day sequence with timing (Day 1, Day 4, Day 8, etc.) and a brief description of each touch: initial email, follow-ups that add value, a break, a re-engagement, and a final close. No single touch should feel like spam.

I want to A/B test two versions of a cold email for [AUDIENCE]. Version A (my current approach): [PASTE OR DESCRIBE]. Write Version B that takes a meaningfully different approach — different opening, different value framing, or different CTA. Explain what hypothesis Version B is testing and what a statistically meaningful result would look like for a list of [APPROXIMATE NUMBER] contacts.

My cold email campaign has: open rate [X%], reply rate [X%], and positive reply rate [X%]. Here is the email and subject line I am using: [PASTE]. Diagnose the most likely reason for the low performance. Is it the subject line (low opens), the email itself (opens but no replies), or the offer/targeting (replies but no interest)? Give me the top two changes to make first.

I want to send cold emails to [NUMBER] prospects in [INDUSTRY]. I cannot personalize every email from scratch. Help me create a template with three or four fill-in-the-blank personalization variables that I can fill in for each prospect in under two minutes. The template should feel personal even though it is a template. Include the variable types I should research for each prospect (e.g., recent announcement, relevant job post, shared connection).

My cold emails are getting low open rates despite a clean list. I suspect deliverability issues. Review these elements of my email setup and copy: [DESCRIBE — SEND DOMAIN, VOLUME, EMAIL CONTENT]. What are the most likely deliverability issues? What technical checks should I do (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, domain warm-up)? What language or structure in the email content should I change to avoid spam filters?

I am cold emailing [DESCRIBE TARGET AUDIENCE] about [TOPIC]. Write ten subject line options and rate each one on: likely open rate (low/medium/high), risk of spam trigger, and fit for a professional audience. Explain what makes the highest-rated ones work. Include a mix of: short and punchy, question-based, personalized (with a placeholder), and curiosity-based.