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Write a Cold Voicemail Script That Earns Callbacks

Generate a sub-30-second cold voicemail script plus a pattern-interrupt and mutual-connection variant.

About this prompt

This prompt produces a cold voicemail script under 30 seconds that leads with something relevant to the prospect rather than the product, creates one specific reason to call back, and includes phone number delivery twice. It's built for SDRs, BDRs, and AEs running cold call sequences. Use it when building out the phone touches in a prospecting cadence or when you need a voicemail that pairs with a same-day email.Most cold voicemails fail because they open with the rep's name and company, which tells the prospect exactly how to delete it. This prompt flips that structure and produces a script that leads with a trigger or signal relevant to the prospect before introducing the caller. Fill in [NAME, TITLE at COMPANY] with the contact's details, [TRIGGER/SIGNAL] with the specific reason you're calling now (a hiring signal, a press mention, a product launch, a role change), [YOUR SOLUTION] with what you sell, and [THEIR LIKELY PAIN] with the problem you address for accounts like theirs. The prompt also generates a pattern-interrupt variant for when you want to break from a standard script, and a mutual-connection version if you have a reference to drop. The [TRIGGER/SIGNAL] field is the most important input — a real, specific signal produces a voicemail that sounds like you did homework rather than worked a list. Use this prompt at the start of a cadence build, not as a one-off; the voicemail should be written in tandem with the email so they reference each other without being redundant.

The prompt

Write a voicemail script that gets callbacks. Context: ● Prospect: [NAME, TITLE at COMPANY] ● Why I'm calling: [TRIGGER/SIGNAL] ● What I'm selling: [YOUR SOLUTION] ● Key pain point: [THEIR LIKELY PAIN
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Variables to replace

NAME, TITLE AT COMPANY|TRIGGER/SIGNAL|YOUR SOLUTION|THEIR LIKELY PAIN

How to run it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot — it's tuned to run in any of them.
  2. Replace the variables — swap each bracketed token for your deal's specifics. The variables list above explains every field.
  3. Make it yours — run it, keep what's strong, and tighten your inputs on the next pass. The prompt improves with your context.

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StageProspecting
SeatSDR, BDR, AE, Inside Sales
DifficultyBasic
Time to valueQuick Win (under 10 min)
Works withAI-Agnostic
CategoryOutreach & Messaging
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