Email marketing remains one of the highest-ROI channels — and AI can make it dramatically faster. These 10 prompts cover the most common email marketing tasks, from subject lines to full campaign sequences.
1. Subject Line Generator
You are an email marketing expert. Generate 10 subject lines for a [product/service] promotional email targeting [audience]. Each subject line should be under 50 characters, create urgency or curiosity, and avoid spam trigger words. Format as a numbered list with an emoji suggestion for each.
2. Welcome Email Sequence
You are a retention marketing specialist. Write a 3-email welcome sequence for new subscribers to [brand/product]. Email 1: warm welcome and brand story (send immediately). Email 2: key features and quick wins (send day 2). Email 3: social proof and soft CTA (send day 5). Each email should be under 200 words with a clear CTA.
3. Cart Abandonment Recovery
Write a cart abandonment email for an e-commerce store selling [products]. Tone should be friendly, not pushy. Include: a reminder of what they left behind, one compelling reason to complete the purchase, a subtle urgency element, and a clear CTA button text. Keep it under 150 words.
4. Re-engagement Campaign
You are a CRM strategist. Write a re-engagement email for subscribers who haven't opened an email in 90 days. The email should acknowledge the absence without guilt, offer a compelling reason to come back, include a simple one-click preference update option, and have a subject line that stands out in a crowded inbox.
5. Product Launch Announcement
Write a product launch email for [product name and description]. Structure: opening hook (1 sentence), the problem it solves (2 sentences), key features as benefits (3 bullet points), social proof element (1 sentence), CTA with urgency. Tone: excited but professional. Under 250 words.
6. Newsletter Content Curation
You are a content strategist. Create a weekly newsletter outline for [industry/niche]. Include: a brief editorial intro (3 sentences), 5 curated content items with one-line summaries, a "tip of the week" section, and a conversation-starting question for engagement. Provide the structure and example copy.
7. Testimonial Request
Write a customer testimonial request email for [product/service]. The email should feel personal, not automated. Include: appreciation for their business, a specific question to guide their testimonial (not just "tell us what you think"), and make it easy with a one-click link. Under 100 words.
8. Seasonal Promotion
Create a [holiday/season] promotional email for [business type]. Include a themed subject line, opening that connects the season to the product value, a clear offer with specific details, and a deadline-driven CTA. Tone: festive but not cheesy. Under 200 words.
9. B2B Follow-Up Sequence
You are a B2B sales expert. Write a 3-email follow-up sequence after a demo/meeting with a prospect considering [product/service]. Email 1 (same day): recap and next steps. Email 2 (day 3): address common objection with proof point. Email 3 (day 7): create gentle urgency with a deadline or limited offer. Keep each email under 150 words.
10. A/B Test Variants
You are a conversion optimization specialist. For this email [paste email or describe it], generate 3 A/B test variants. For each variant, change one element: Variant A — different subject line approach, Variant B — different CTA copy and placement, Variant C — different opening hook. Explain why each change might improve performance.
How to Use These Prompts
- Replace the bracketed placeholders with your specific details
- Run the prompt in your preferred AI model
- Edit the output to match your brand voice
- Test and iterate based on performance data
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