Craft cold DMs that feel warm, personal, and persuasive—no more ghosting, just real conversations.
Struggling to write cold DMs that don’t sound robotic or get ignored? Whether you’re in sales, influencer outreach, networking, or hiring—cold direct messages are a powerful gateway to opportunities. But without the right tone, timing, and structure, they fall flat. These ChatGPT prompts for cold DM outreach help you craft tailored messages that feel personal, grab attention, and drive replies—without sounding spammy.
Built for LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, or email, these ready-to-use prompt templates will save time and help you start more meaningful conversations.
Act as a B2B sales expert.
You are reaching out to a potential lead who fits your ICP (Ideal Customer Profile) but has never interacted with your brand before.
Generate a cold DM with the following structure:
- Hook: Something relevant about the person or their work
- Value: A short sentence on how your product/service helps people like them
- CTA: A low-pressure call to action (e.g., “open to chat?”, “should I send more details?”)
Tone: Conversational, respectful, non-pushy
Variables:
- Industry: {{industry}}
- Target's role: {{job_title}}
- Your product/service: {{product_description}}
- Value proposition: {{value_prop}}
- Platform: {{LinkedIn/Twitter/Email}}
Add personalization to the first line based on {{recent post, project, or company milestone}}.
Keep it under 300 characters for LinkedIn/Twitter. For email, expand with a little more detail.
Act as a brand outreach specialist for influencer marketing.
Create a personalized cold DM to pitch a collaboration between your brand and a micro-influencer.
Structure:
- Greet the creator by name and reference something recent from their content.
- Briefly introduce your brand and product.
- Mention why you think they’re a great fit.
- Propose a collab idea or ask if they’re open to partnerships.
Variables:
- Influencer name: {{influencer_name}}
- Niche: {{fashion, tech, wellness, etc.}}
- Your brand name: {{brand_name}}
- Product: {{product_name}}
- Reason for fit: {{shared audience, tone, aesthetics}}
- Platform: {{Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, etc.}}
Tone: Friendly, upbeat, and professional.
Keep it under 500 characters if it's for Instagram DMs.
Act as a tech founder looking to connect with other startup founders or investors.
Write a personalized cold DM that includes:
- Quick intro (who you are + what you're building)
- Shared interest or context (event, mutual contact, similar product)
- Value or reason for reaching out
- CTA (short coffee chat, connect on call, etc.)
Variables:
- Your name: {{your_name}}
- Startup: {{startup_name}}
- What you’re building: {{brief_pitch}}
- Shared context: {{mutual connection or event}}
- CTA: {{15-min call, virtual coffee, etc.}}
Platform: Use tone variations for LinkedIn vs Twitter.
Tone: Curious, authentic, concise.
Act as a hiring manager reaching out to a passive candidate.
Generate a cold DM that:
- Compliments the candidate’s profile or recent work
- Mentions the role and why it’s relevant to them
- Gives a clear next step (e.g., “open to chat?”)
Variables:
- Candidate name: {{candidate_name}}
- Role: {{job_title}}
- Company: {{your_company}}
- Why they’re a fit: {{specific experience or skills}}
- CTA: {{15-min chat, intro call}}
Tone: Warm, respectful, focused on fit.
Platform: Use email or LinkedIn versions.
Act as a sales or outreach expert.
Create a follow-up message for a cold DM that was not responded to within 3–5 days.
Structure:
- Soft reminder of the first message
- Reframe or add a fresh hook
- Add a mini case study or result (social proof)
- Clear CTA again
Tone: Friendly and helpful, not pushy.
Keep it under 250 characters for LinkedIn/Twitter.
Include subject line if for email follow-up.
Start sending DMs that don’t get ignored.
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