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Email nurture sequence prompt (copy-paste)
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An email nurture sequence prompt instructs an AI to write a complete series of emails — typically five to seven — that walk a new subscriber through the problem, the solution, proof, objections, and a final offer, with subject lines and preview text for each. Use it when launching a new lead magnet funnel or re-engaging a dormant list.
The prompt
You are an email copywriter. Write a [5 / 7 — choose one] email nurture sequence. This sequence goes to people who just [signed up for a free trial / downloaded our lead magnet / registered for a webinar — pick one]. By the end of the sequence, the goal is for the reader to [specific conversion goal, e.g. 'book a demo' or 'upgrade to paid']. Product: [product name and one-sentence description]. Target customer: [ICP — role, company size, problem they have]. Sequence trigger: [what they just did to enter this sequence]. Conversion goal: [what you want them to do by email 5 or 7]. Proof available: [customer results, stats, or quotes to use]. Biggest objection: [the primary reason they might not convert]. For each email write: Send day (Day 1, Day 3, etc.); Subject line (under 50 characters, no all-caps, no clickbait); Preview text (under 90 characters, complements — does not repeat — the subject line); Body copy (conversational, written as one person speaking to one person, no bullet lists unless content is genuinely list-like); CTA (one per email — a single link or action, not multiple options). Sequence structure: Email 1 (Day 0): Welcome and set expectation. What they get, what is coming next, one immediate value action. Email 2 (Day 2): The problem in depth. Name the pain and its cost. No pitch yet. Email 3 (Day 4): The mechanism. How the product solves the problem at a high level. One customer proof point. Email 4 (Day 6): Objection buster. Name the biggest hesitation and dissolve it with specifics. Email 5 (Day 8): Social proof. A full customer story — situation, problem, result. [If 7 emails] Email 6 (Day 10): A secondary use case or benefit they may not have considered. [If 7 emails] Email 7 (Day 12): The close. Restate the offer, the cost of inaction, the CTA. Every email should end with one sentence of light curiosity or context for the next email. Tone: [direct / warm / conversational]. Do not start any email with 'I hope this finds you well' or 'Just checking in.'
How to use it
The sequence trigger field changes everything — someone who just downloaded a lead magnet needs different email 1 framing than someone who started a free trial. Be specific. For the proof field, paste in actual customer language from reviews or case studies — the AI will adapt it, but the specifics are what make the social proof email land. After generating the sequence, read it linearly as a reader would: the emotional arc should build, not repeat the same beat across five emails. If emails 2 and 4 both feel like objection-busting, consolidate and free up space for a stronger use case.
What good output looks like
Each email in a strong sequence will have exactly one job. Email 2 makes them feel the problem — it should not pitch. Email 5 makes them believe in the product through someone else's story — it should not re-explain features. Subject lines will be specific and personal, not clever. The preview text will add information the subject line does not cover. Each CTA will be a single action with a clear reason to take it now. If an email ends without a clear CTA or with multiple competing links, cut until one remains.
FAQ
Email nurture sequence prompt — common questions
What send cadence works best?
Every other day for the first week, then weekly. Front-load the sequence — most opens and clicks happen in the first four emails. A 14-day sequence that sends once a week loses most of its audience by email 3.
Should I A/B test subject lines across the whole sequence?
Test Email 1 subject lines first — open rate on the welcome email predicts engagement for the rest of the sequence. Once you have a winning Email 1 variant, test Email 3 or 5.
What is a healthy open rate for a nurture sequence?
For B2B SaaS, 30-45% open rate on Email 1 is typical. Expect a drop to 20-30% by Email 5. If you are below 15% by Email 3, the problem is usually list quality or a misaligned subject line — not email body copy.
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