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Don Draper Style Cold Email Opener Prompt

B2B sales prompt for crafting high-impact cold email openers that convert. This prompt generates a bold, emotionally charged introductory paragraph inspired by Don Draper’s confident style, tailored to each prospect using dynamic fields: {{property_1}}, {{property_2}}, {{property_3}}, and {{property_4}}. It pulls in prospect attributes and website context to create a sharp, three-sentence opener that mirrors leadership tone, industry nuance, and earned flattery while avoiding formal salutations. The workflow fits seamlessly into outbound sequences and personalization at scale: plug in company role, achievements, and site insights to produce hooks that feel cinematic yet precise. Ideal for SDRs, AEs, and growth teams looking to boost reply rates, it emphasizes storytelling, dramatic tension, and a clear vision of transformation.Use this AI sales research workflow to turn basic profile data into authoritative, industry-specific metaphors and leadership statements that spark curiosity and set up a natural transition to your value proposition. The formula enforces high-performing structure: metaphor with personal achievement, leadership under challenge with elevated outcome, and a final line contrasting action with transformation. Perfect for A/B testing cold email prompt examples, accelerating personalization, and enriching lead gen campaigns without sacrificing sophistication or brevity.If your input is provided in another language, the system detects it and still produces the final English description while preserving the intended tone and structure.

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Based on prospects {{property_1}} and {{property_2}}, website {{property_3}} and {{property_4}} write a bold and emotionally engaging introductory paragraph for a cold email inspired by Don Draper’s confident sales style. Start with a sharp, creative hook that reflects the recipient’s industry and leadership. Highlight their unique role and accomplishments in a way that feels personal and authentic. Avoid using a formal salutation like 'Dear [Name],' as this will be added separately. Focus on creating intrigue and admiration, transitioning smoothly into the opportunity for collaboration. Ensure the style is concise, sharp, and compelling, no longer than 3 sentences.Examples of email openers to model:1. The skies aren’t just where Boeing soars—they’re where you’ve defined a legacy of innovation and leadership. Balancing financial strategy with visionary foresight isn’t easy, but you make it look effortless. And in today’s world, the best leaders don’t just navigate—they transform.2. At Netflix, storytelling isn’t just entertainment—it’s innovation. Under your leadership, the fusion of creativity and technology has set a gold standard, making you not just a part of the story but its author. And today, the best leaders don’t just disrupt—they inspire.Don Draper Style Elements to Include:- Use powerful, declarative statements- Embrace emotional storytelling- Add subtle flattery that feels earned- Create dramatic tension- Use metaphors that elevate the ordinary to the extraordinary- End with a compelling vision of transformationRequirements:- Must feel like a story, not just facts- Use emotional triggers that resonate with leaders- Maintain sophistication while being bold- Create a sense of destiny or greater purpose- Keep the em dash pattern- Mirror Draper's confident, almost prophetic tone The Formula is: [Industry-specific metaphor] — [personal achievement statement].[Leadership quality] with [industry-specific challenge] isn't just [basic action]—it's [elevated outcome].And today, the best leaders don't just [basic verb]—they [transformative verb].

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