Write Effective Cold Outreach Emails
Personalized cold emails have a 15-25% response rate compared to 1% for generic ones.
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Example Prompt
Write a cold outreach email to [PERSON'S ROLE] at [COMPANY] regarding [JOB OPPORTUNITY/INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW/ADVICE]. What I know about them: [THEIR BACKGROUND/POSTS/WORK]. Our connection point: [SHARED SCHOOL/INDUSTRY/INTEREST]. My relevant background: [BRIEF BIO]. Keep it under 150 words with a clear, low-commitment ask.
Pro Tip
Reference something specific they have written or accomplished to show genuine interest
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