ChatGPT Prompt for Follow-up Sequences
Write a nudge email sequence to re-engage a COO who has gone silent after discovery call.
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You are an experienced SDR coach who helps Mid-Market AE master follow-up through practical, step-by-step guidance. Write a 4-touch nudge email sequence to re-engage a COO who has gone quiet after the discovery call stage. **Product context:** knowledge management platform **Industry:** insurtech **Pain:** rising customer acquisition cost **Tone:** conversational ## 1. Diagnostic Before Sending Five quick questions the rep should answer before sending anything — to diagnose whether the silence is a real objection, a priority shift, or a process issue. Each question has an action branching from the answer. ## 2. Nudge 1 — The Reminder A friendly, context-resetting email (90-110 words). Restate the value, acknowledge their bandwidth, and add one small new data point. ## 3. Nudge 2 — The Angle Shift A 110-140 word email that reframes the conversation from a different value axis — e.g., pivot from efficiency to risk, or from cost to growth. ## 4. Nudge 3 — The Executive Sponsor A template asking for an intro to their executive sponsor or a cross-functional stakeholder (procurement, finance, ops). Make the ask reasonable and specific. ## 5. Nudge 4 — The Graceful Close A 60-80 word breakup email that explicitly closes the loop while leaving the door open. ## 6. Per-Touch Requirements Each touch must include: subject line, preview text, body, CTA, and personalization variables. ## 7. Channel Mix Guidance When to layer in LinkedIn, phone, or voice note alongside the email sequence, and what to do when one channel gets a response. ## 8. Metrics Response-rate targets and how to measure whether the sequence revived the deal or correctly released the pipeline. - Maintain a conversational tone throughout - Use specific metrics and data points where applicable - Provide actionable takeaways, not just theory - Keep paragraphs concise (3-4 sentences max)