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Write Trigger-Based Cold Email in Four Sentences

Draft a 100-word cold email built on a specific trigger event with a hook, problem, proof, and low-friction ask.

About this prompt

This prompt generates a four-sentence, 100-word cold email structured around a trigger event — funding, a product launch, a job posting, or news coverage. It is built for SDRs, BDRs, and AEs who want a repeatable format for high-velocity personalized outreach. Use it when you have a clear account signal and need to move fast without sacrificing specificity.Trigger-based cold emails outperform generic ones because they demonstrate that the message was written for this prospect at this moment — but writing them from scratch at scale is slow. This prompt enforces a tight four-part structure: a hook referencing the trigger, a problem sentence connecting that trigger to a common pain for the prospect's role, a proof sentence citing a real customer result, and an ask for a short, specific call. Populate [prospect name], [their company], [specific trigger event], and [their likely problem] before running the prompt. The output also includes a subject line formula built on company name plus the trigger, which keeps open rates honest by setting accurate expectations. Use this prompt for high-signal accounts where you can confirm the trigger is recent — a stale trigger reads as lazy research. It is not designed for cold outreach without a specific signal; for that scenario, use a pain-led or case study email instead.

The prompt

Input Required: [prospect name], [their company], [specific trigger event], [their likely problem] Prompt Write a cold email to [prospect name], [job title] at [company name]. Use this structure: 1. *
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Variables to replace

PROSPECT NAME | THEIR COMPANY | SPECIFIC TRIGGER EVENT | THEIR LIKELY PROBLEM | JOB TITLE | COMPANY NAME | SPECIFIC TRIGGER

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
DifficultyIntermediate
Time to valueSame-Day Use (under 30 min)
Works withAI-Agnostic
CategoryProspecting & Pipeline Creation
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