AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini AI, and Grok have transformed the way salespeople and founders approach cold email writing. But while the tools are powerful, the results you get depend heavily on the prompts you feed them.
Great prompts = great emails.
In this guide, we’ll break down:
Let’s turn your AI tools into email conversion engines.
A good prompt should be:
For cold emails, your prompt should cover:
“Write a 60-word cold email from a SaaS founder named Ankit, introducing a new AI tool that automates outbound emails. Target audience is a VP of Sales at a 50-200 employee tech company. Make it sound human, not robotic. Include a soft CTA.”
Hey [First Name],
I’m Ankit, founder at LoopAI — we help sales teams automate cold outreach that actually gets replies. Think SDR-level personalization at scale. Worth a look?
“Write a personalized cold email for a DTC founder who sells skincare online. Mention how the AI tool can increase abandoned cart recovery and automate retention sequences. Tone: friendly and casual.”
Hi [First Name],
Noticed your skincare line’s glowing reviews. Thought you might love how our AI agent helps DTC brands recover 23% more carts and automate post-purchase emails. Want a quick peek?
“As an AI SDR, craft a 3-step cold email sequence for reaching out to HR heads in India for a SaaS company selling employee wellness programs. Tone should be concise, helpful, and human.”
Email 1:
Hey [First Name], just saw your team’s growth. Quick idea: we help HR leaders like you reduce burnout and improve retention with personalized wellness nudges. Worth a chat?
Email 2 (3 days later):
Following up — companies like [similar brand] are seeing 2x improvement in employee happiness. Let’s connect?
Email 3:
Final nudge — even if this isn’t a fit, happy to share insights from 50+ HR teams.
“Write a cold email from a B2B AI agent startup to an operations head at a logistics firm. Mention recent results with another logistics brand. Include case study CTA.”
Hey [Name],
We recently helped BlueLine Logistics reduce shipment delays by 28% using predictive AI. Thought you’d find the 2-min case study relevant. Want me to send it over?
“Write a polite, engaging follow-up email to someone who opened a cold email but didn’t respond. Make it feel casual and friendly. 40–60 words max.”
Just popping in — saw you checked out my last email and didn’t want to drop the ball. Worth chatting for 10 mins this week?
“Write an email introducing Remo, an AI sales agent who finds leads, qualifies them, personalizes emails, and books meetings. Make it sound fun, not too salesy.”
Hey [First Name],
Meet Remo — your new AI sales agent who finds leads, writes better emails than most SDRs, and books meetings while you sleep. No fluff, just results. Want to see him in action?
“Write a follow-up email to someone I met at SaaSBoomi. Mention our conversation about outbound automation.”
Hey [Name],
Great meeting you at SaaSBoomi — loved our chat on sales automation. Thought I’d follow up and show you how Remo’s driving 4x meetings/month for solo founders. Want to catch up next week?
“Reply to a prospect who says ‘this sounds great but we don’t have budget right now.’ Be empathetic and offer a no-pressure check-in in 60 days.”
Totally get it, [First Name] — timing’s everything. How about I check back in a couple months? In the meantime, I’ll send over a playbook that might help your team now.
“Write 1 email in 3 tones: funny, formal, and casual. Email is about offering a free AI email audit.”
Funny:
What if your emails got replies faster than your boss on Slack? Let’s do a free AI audit and check. Worst case: we laugh. Best case: you 3x replies.
Formal:
I’m reaching out to offer a complimentary review of your outbound emails. We’ll assess tone, conversion, and structure — no strings attached.
Casual:
Got a sec? Happy to run a quick audit of your current cold emails. We’ll suggest tweaks that 3x replies. Let me know!
“Write a cold email referencing a prospect’s recent LinkedIn post about scaling their GTM team. Offer a solution to help.”
Loved your recent post on GTM hiring — especially the bit about choosing hustle over headcount. We built Remo to be the AI teammate who does the hustle for you. Can I show you how?
AI tools like GPT, Gemini, and Grok are powerful — but they’re not mind-readers. Feed them quality prompts and they’ll give you cold emails that open, convert, and even spark replies like:
“This didn’t feel like a cold email. When can we talk?”
That’s when you know you’re doing it right.
And if you’d rather skip the prompting and let an agent do it all for you? That’s what Remo, our AI sales agent, is built for — from prompt to personalization to meeting booked.
Until then — copy, paste, and prompt your way to better cold emails.
