cold-email

Write B2B cold outreach emails and multi-touch follow-up sequences using proven copywriting frameworks.

Updated Dec 22, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/Endsi3g/prospecting-app --skill cold-email-endsi3g
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Skill: cold-email
Source: https://github.com/Endsi3g/prospecting-app/tree/main/.agents/skills/cold-email
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Endsi3g/prospecting-app --skill cold-email-endsi3g

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What problem does it solve? Cold outreach emails often get ignored because they sound like generic sales templates. This Skill helps you write peer-level, personalized cold emails and follow-up sequences that earn replies instead of spam-folder deletions. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Cold Email Writing: Generate outreach emails using frameworks like PAS, BAB, QVC, and Observation → Problem → Proof → Ask, with audience-calibrated tone for C-suite, mid-level, or technical recipients. - Follow-Up Sequences: Build 3-5 touch cadences with angle rotation, timing guidance, and breakup emails that leverage loss aversion. - Subject Line Optimization: Apply data-backed rules (2-4 words, lowercase, internal-looking) to maximize open rates. - Email Review & Diagnosis: Audit underperforming emails against benchmarks and rewrite them following proven principles. - Use Case: An SDR needs to reach VPs of Marketing at mid-size SaaS companies. Provide the target persona, value proposition, and a proof point, and receive 2-3 email variations plus a full follow-up sequence. ## Quick Start Write a cold email to a VP of Sales at a Series B startup pitching our sales analytics tool, including a 4-touch follow-up sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions about cold-email

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write a cold email that gets replies?

Write like a peer, not a vendor: lead with the prospect's world, keep every sentence earning its place, and use one low-friction CTA. Apply a framework like Observation → Problem → Proof → Ask, and connect personalization directly to the problem you solve.

How many follow-up emails should I send in a cold outreach sequence?

Send 3-5 total emails with increasing gaps (day 0, 3, 7-8, 14, 21-28). Each follow-up must add something new—a different angle, fresh proof, or a resource—never just 'checking in.' End with a breakup email and honor it.

What are the best subject lines for cold emails?

Use 2-4 word, lowercase, internal-looking subject lines like 'reply rates' or 'hiring ops' that appear to come from a colleague. Avoid first names, numbers, urgency words, emojis, and product pitches, which measurably reduce opens and replies.

Can this skill write drip campaigns for leads who downloaded a whitepaper?

No. Automated nurture or drip campaigns for opted-in leads are lifecycle emails, not cold outreach. This skill covers unsolicited outbound prospecting only; lifecycle sequences are handled by the email-sequence skill.

Why is my cold email getting low open and reply rates?

Low open rates usually indicate subject line problems; low reply rates indicate body or relevance issues. Common causes include excessive length, sender-focused language, jargon, generic templates, and high-friction CTAs like requesting 30-minute calls.