Sales Cold Outreach Prompts: 20 Templates That Get Replies

Write a cold email for:

PROSPECT INFO:
- Name: [FIRST NAME]
- Title: [JOB TITLE]
- Company: [COMPANY NAME]
- Industry: [INDUSTRY]
- Company Size: [EMPLOYEE COUNT]
- Recent News: [ANY TRIGGER EVENT]

MY OFFERING:
- Product/Service: [WHAT YOU SELL]
- Main Benefit: [PRIMARY VALUE PROP]
- Ideal Customer: [WHO BENEFITS MOST]

Email Requirements:
1. Subject line (under 40 chars, no spam triggers)
2. Opening that shows research (not generic)
3. One clear pain point we solve
4. Social proof (brief - one line)
5. Low-friction CTA (not "let's schedule a call")
6. PS line with additional value

Constraints:
- Under 100 words body
- No "I hope this email finds you well"
- No "I wanted to reach out"
- Sound like a human, not a template
- One question maximum

Create a PAS cold email:

Target: [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY TYPE]
Problem They Have: [SPECIFIC PAIN POINT]
Product: [YOUR SOLUTION]

Structure:

SUBJECT: [Problem-focused, creates curiosity]

PROBLEM (1-2 sentences):
- State the problem they're likely facing
- Be specific to their role/industry

AGITATE (1-2 sentences):
- What happens if they don't solve it
- Quantify the cost if possible

SOLUTION (1-2 sentences):
- How you solve it differently
- One concrete result/metric

CTA (1 sentence):
- Simple, low commitment
- Not "Can we schedule a call?"

Keep under 75 words total.
Make it skimmable.
Sound conversational, not salesy.

Write a breakup email for:

Prospect: [NAME] at [COMPANY]
# of Previous Emails: [NUMBER]
What I Offered: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION]

The breakup email should:

1. Acknowledge they're busy (not guilt-trip)
2. Summarize value one last time (1 sentence)
3. Give them an easy out
4. Leave door open for future
5. Be genuinely helpful, not passive-aggressive

Tone: Professional, understanding, no desperation

Include 3 variations:
A) Straight-to-the-point
B) Slight humor/personality
C) Providing value before leaving

Each under 50 words.
Subject line: Simple, final-sounding but not dramatic.

Create LinkedIn connection request notes for:

Prospect: [NAME], [TITLE] at [COMPANY]
Something in Common: [SHARED GROUP/CONNECTION/INTEREST]
My Role: [YOUR TITLE]
Goal: [CONNECT/SHARE CONTENT/EVENTUAL PITCH]

Generate 5 connection request variations:

Requirements:
- Under 300 characters each
- Reference something specific (not generic)
- No pitch in the connection request
- Give a reason for connecting
- Sound genuine, not templated

Variations:
1) Based on shared connection
2) Based on their content/post
3) Based on company news
4) Based on mutual interest
5) Industry peer approach

Avoid:
- "I'd love to add you to my network"
- "I see we're in the same industry"
- Immediate pitching

Write a LinkedIn InMail for:

Prospect: [NAME], [TITLE] at [COMPANY]
Their Challenge: [PROBLEM THEY LIKELY FACE]
My Solution: [WHAT I OFFER]
Trigger: [WHY REACHING OUT NOW - job change, funding, etc.]

InMail Structure:

SUBJECT (under 50 chars):
- Specific to them, not generic
- Creates curiosity

OPENING (1 sentence):
- Reference trigger or specific research
- Show you know them/their company

VALUE PROP (2-3 sentences):
- Problem you solve
- How you solve it differently
- One proof point

CTA (1 sentence):
- Simple ask
- Low commitment

Total: Under 150 words
Tone: Professional peer, not salesperson

Write a LinkedIn voice message script for:

Prospect: [NAME] at [COMPANY]
Context: [COLD/WARM INTRO/FOLLOW UP]
Goal: [SCHEDULE CALL/GET REPLY/SHARE RESOURCE]

Requirements:
- Under 60 seconds when spoken
- Conversational tone (not scripted-sounding)
- Clear purpose stated early
- Specific to them, not generic
- End with simple question or CTA

Structure:
1. "Hey [Name]" - warm greeting
2. Why you're reaching out (10 sec)
3. Quick value/relevance (15 sec)
4. The ask (10 sec)
5. Sign off with name

Tips to include:
- Speaking pace notes
- Where to pause
- Tone guidance (friendly but professional)

Provide 2 versions:
A) First outreach
B) Follow-up after no response

Create a 5-email follow-up sequence for:

First Email Topic: [WHAT INITIAL EMAIL WAS ABOUT]
Product/Service: [WHAT YOU'RE SELLING]
Target: [JOB TITLE]

Generate all 5 emails:

EMAIL 1 (Day 1): Initial Outreach
- Already sent, this is reference point

EMAIL 2 (Day 3): Gentle Bump
- Reference first email briefly
- Add new value angle
- Under 50 words

EMAIL 3 (Day 7): New Value
- Don't mention previous emails
- Share relevant resource/insight
- Different angle on same problem
- Include link to content

EMAIL 4 (Day 10): Social Proof
- Brief case study or result
- Similar company/role
- Specific number/metric

EMAIL 5 (Day 14): Breakup
- Acknowledge silence
- Offer easy out
- Leave door open
- Under 40 words

For each email include:
- Subject line
- Body (word count noted)
- Timing notes

Generate responses to these sales objections:

Context: [YOUR PRODUCT/SERVICE]
Prospect Type: [JOB TITLE AT COMPANY TYPE]

Create responses for:

1. "Not interested"
   - Acknowledge respectfully
   - Ask one clarifying question
   - Leave door open

2. "Bad timing / Too busy"
   - Validate their situation
   - Offer to follow up later
   - Provide immediate value anyway

3. "Already using [competitor]"
   - Don't trash the competitor
   - Ask what's working/not working
   - Position your differentiator

4. "Send me more information"
   - Don't just send a brochure
   - Ask qualifying question first
   - Offer specific resource

5. "Need to talk to my team/boss"
   - Offer to help make the case
   - Provide shareable content
   - Suggest next step

Each response:
- Under 50 words
- Maintains relationship
- Moves conversation forward
- Sounds natural, not scripted