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Cold Email Introduction Template

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Best for:First-touch outreach
Reply rate:12%
Length:75 words
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The Template

Subject:

{{company}} + {{your_company}}

Hi {{first_name}}, I noticed {{company}} just {{recent_trigger}} – congrats on that. We help companies like yours {{value_prop}} without {{pain_point_they_want_to_avoid}}. {{social_proof_one_liner}} Worth a quick chat to see if this makes sense for {{company}}? {{your_name}}

Variables to Customize

{{first_name}}

Prospect's first name

{{company}}

Prospect's company name

{{recent_trigger}}

Recent company news, funding, hiring, etc.

{{value_prop}}

Your core value proposition in one phrase

{{pain_point_they_want_to_avoid}}

The thing they don't want to deal with

{{social_proof_one_liner}}

Quick proof point (e.g., 'We helped Acme increase pipeline 3x in 90 days.')

{{your_name}}

Your first name

{{your_company}}

Your company name (for subject line)

When to Use This

Perfect For

  • Initial outreach to cold prospects
  • Prospects with a recent trigger event
  • B2B SaaS and professional services
  • Mid-market and enterprise targets

Not Ideal For

  • Warm leads who already know you
  • Highly regulated industries (may need more formal tone)
  • Mass outreach without personalization data
  • Transactional/low-value sales

Variations

Variation A: The Question Hook

Hi {{first_name}}, Quick question: how is {{company}} currently handling {{specific_challenge}}? Asking because we've helped companies like {{similar_company}} solve this by {{solution}} – and they saw {{result}}. Curious if this is even on your radar? {{your_name}}

Variation B: The Direct Approach

{{first_name}}, I'll keep this short. {{company}} fits the profile of companies we help {{achieve_outcome}}. We've done it for {{client_name}} and {{client_name_2}}. Is this something you'd be open to exploring? {{your_name}}

Pro Tips

Tip 1: The trigger event is everything—make it specific and recent (within 30 days)

Tip 2: Keep subject lines under 5 words for highest open rates

Tip 3: Don't include links in first email—saves them for follow-ups

Tip 4: Ask a question that's easy to answer (yes/no or single sentence)

A/B Testing Suggestions

Test personalized subject lines vs. generic ones

A/B test question-based vs. statement-based opens

Compare short (50 words) vs. medium (100 words) email length

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