AI email writing can triple your outreach speed.
But if it reads like a template, you’ll get ignored instantly.
Cold emails fail for one simple reason:
They make the other person do the work.
They have to figure out:
Who are you?
Why are you emailing me?
What do you want?
Why should I care?
AI makes this worse because it produces “polite noise.”
Lots of words. No point.
By the end of this, you’ll have a repeatable AI email writing workflow that creates short, specific emails people actually reply to.
Use this framework: The 6-Sentence Cold Email (with AI)
Sentence 1: Personal trigger
Prove it’s not spam.
“I saw you’re hiring a Growth Marketer in Athens and just launched a new onboarding flow.”
Sentence 2: Problem you understand
Name a pain tied to their reality.
“Most teams get sign-ups but lose users in the first 7 days because activation is unclear.”
Sentence 3: Small, believable outcome
Not “10x growth.”
Try: “I can help you lift activation by tightening the first 3 user steps.”
Sentence 4: Proof (tiny, not braggy)
One line.
“I did this recently for a SaaS brand by rewriting onboarding emails and simplifying the first-run checklist.”
Sentence 5: Clear ask
One action.
“Open to a 10-minute call next week to see if it’s worth exploring?”
Sentence 6: Easy exit
This reduces pressure and increases replies.
“If not you, who’s the right person to speak with?”
Mini scenario:
You’re applying for a role and want to email the hiring manager.
Bad AI prompt:
“Write a cold email to a hiring manager about a marketing role.”
Better prompt:
“Write a 6-sentence cold email.
Audience: hiring manager at a B2B SaaS company.
Goal: get a short call for a Growth Marketer role.
Include: 1 specific observation about the company (I’ll paste it), 1 realistic outcome, 1 proof line, clear ask, easy exit.
Tone: confident, direct, not salesy. Max 120 words.”
Then paste your observation:
role posted
product update
campaign they ran
podcast quote from the CEO
a metric they publicly shared
Here’s a copy-paste prompt template:
“Use the 6-Sentence Cold Email structure.
Ask me 3 questions first if needed.
Keep it under 120 words.
No buzzwords. No generic compliments.
Use my observation: [paste].
My background: [2 bullets].
Role/company: [paste].”
This is where AI shines:
It helps you stay tight.
You bring the relevance.
What are you emailing for right now: jobs, partnerships, or sales?
Comment one word and I’ll reply with a tailored 6-sentence prompt plus a finished draft you can send.
