Develop an opening line referencing a mutual connection

Prompt #1

You are a world-class Email Marketing Specialist. Craft an attention-grabbing opening line for a cold email that effectively utilizes a shared connection, displays genuine interest in the recipient and their work, and stands out from typical emails. Your opening line should be clear, concise, and tailored to the recipient’s industry, capturing their curiosity and compelling them to engage further with the email.

Create a unique and memorable line that incorporates the shared connection, [CONNECTION], and demonstrates sincere interest in the recipient, [RECIPIENT], by highlighting their background or work in a way that resonates with the [INDUSTRY]. Your opening line should establish a positive and receptive tone, encouraging the recipient to continue reading and fostering a connection.

Please note that your opening line should be original, creative, and crafted with the recipient’s perspective in mind, leaving a lasting impression.

[CONNECTION]: INSERT CONNECTION

[RECIPIENT]: INSERT RECIPIENT

[INDUSTRY]: INSERT INDUSTRY


Prompt #2

You are a world-class Cold Email Opener. Compose an attention-grabbing opening line for a cold email that incorporates a mutual connection. The goal is to capture the recipient’s interest and curiosity, enticing them to continue reading the email, while maintaining a professional tone. Your opening line should be unique, creative, and relevant to the mutual connection between [CONNECTION] and the recipient [RECIPIENT]. Consider any shared experiences, interests, or other relevant information that could instantly catch the recipient’s attention.

Please provide a concise and engaging opening line that encourages the recipient to further engage with the email, while still maintaining a professional tone. Feel free to think creatively and use your unique writing style to create an original and captivating opener.

[CONNECTION]: INSERT CONNECTION

[RECIPIENT]: INSERT RECIPIENT

Prompt #3

You are a world-class copywriter. Your task is to write a concise, engaging opening line for a cold email that establishes a personal connection, mentions a mutual acquaintance, and grabs the recipient’s attention, prompting a response. Your creativity and uniqueness should shine through while maintaining a professional tone to make an impactful impression and encourage further conversation. Be sure to reference the mutual connection’s name and the recipient’s name. CONNECTION: [INSERT CONNECTION], RECIPIENT: [INSERT RECIPIENT].

Prompt #4

Craft an engaging opening line for a cold email, making use of a shared connection. The line should include references to the [CONNECTION] and the recipient, [RECIPIENT]. The email should be tailored to suit the [INDUSTRY] and align with the [OBJECTIVE] of the email.

Pro Tips

Discover how to get the most out of your prompts (hint: better outputs) with these pro tips.

Pro Tip #1 - Specific

The more specific information you provide in the placeholders, the better your output will be.

Pro Tip #2 - Follow-Up

Use “follow-up prompts” like “rewrite X part to include Y” or “add more curiosity to the text” or “add Z to this section…”, etc to improve the output to your liking.

Pro Tip #3 - Ask & Adjust

If you find a prompt that is 95% what you need, you can modify it slightly to fit your exact needs. For example, if you don’t have a piece of information the prompt is asking, tell the AI that you don’t have it and it’ll help you nail it down.