cold-email

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

Updated Jul 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/usmangurowa/sifter --skill cold-email-usmangurowa
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Skill: cold-email
Source: https://github.com/usmangurowa/sifter/tree/main/.agents/skills/cold-email
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/usmangurowa/sifter --skill cold-email-usmangurowa

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Cold outreach emails often get ignored because they read 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: Produces concise, human-sounding outreach emails using proven frameworks (PAS, BAB, QVC, AIDA, 3C's, and more) with low-friction CTAs. - Follow-Up Sequences: Builds 3-5 touch cadences with angle rotation, timing guidance, and breakup emails that leverage loss aversion. - Data-Backed Optimization: Applies benchmarks on subject lines, personalization depth, send timing, and reply rates to diagnose and fix underperforming emails. - Use Case: A sales rep with a 2% open rate and 0% reply rate pastes their current email; the Skill diagnoses the subject line and body issues, then rewrites it with an internal-looking subject, observation-based opener, and a one-line interest CTA. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to write a cold email to a specific role and company describing your product's value proposition and one proof point.

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 an observation about the prospect's world, connect it to the problem you solve, add one proof point, and close with a low-friction interest-based CTA. Keep it under 75 words and avoid jargon or feature dumps.

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

Send 3-5 total emails with increasing gaps: day 0, day 3, day 7-8, day 14, and day 21-28. Each follow-up must add a new angle or proof point, and the final touch should be a breakup email that you honor.

What subject lines work best for cold emails?

Short, lowercase, internal-looking subject lines of 2-4 words perform best, such as "reply rates" or "hiring ops". Avoid first names, urgency words, emojis, numbers, and salesy language, which measurably reduce opens and replies.

Why is my cold email getting opens but no replies?

Opens without replies usually mean the body fails: it is sender-focused, too long, lacks a clear value proposition, or asks for too much like a 30-minute call. Rewrite around the prospect's problem with one low-friction question as the CTA.

When should I use cold email versus a nurture email sequence?

Cold email is for unsolicited outbound outreach to prospects who have not opted in. Drip campaigns for leads who downloaded content or subscribed are lifecycle emails and should be handled with a nurture-focused email skill instead.