MyClawBots- Sales
- v1.0.0
- outreach
Cold email templates
Use this skill when building email campaigns, looking for proven cold email templates, or expanding an outreach playbook. A library of 34 templates — 23 first touch, 4 follow-up, 4 re-engagement — with reply-rate data, top performers, and key template principles.
SKILL.md
Cold Email Templates Library (34 Templates)
Quick reference for cold email templates. For full templates, see reference files below.
Template Categories
| Category | Count | Details |
|---|---|---|
| First Touch | 23 | references/first-touch.md |
| Follow-Up | 4 | references/follow-up.md |
| Re-Engagement | 4 | references/re-engagement.md |
Key Template Principles
- Lead with pain not features
- Keep qualification simple (deeper on calls)
- Personalize to person not just company
- Use specific social proof numbers ("47% increase" not "significant improvement")
- Soft CTAs work better ("worth a look?" vs "book a call")
- Multi-channel coordination (email + LinkedIn + ads)
- Humor reduces tension
- Timing matters (new role signals peak at days 14-45)
- Value-first before asking
Top Performing Templates
| Template | Use Case | Reply Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #4 NCAA Games Hook | Sports timing | >10% |
| #20 New Exec | First 90 days | 8-12% |
| #22 Do the Math | ROI-focused | 8-10% |
| #27 Nooks SDR | Follow-up | 6-8% |
| #31 No-Oriented | Re-engagement | 10-15% |
Combines with
| Skill | Why |
|---|---|
cold-email-4-sequence |
Plug templates into sequence structure |
personalization-hooks |
Add hooks to any template |
email-writing-frameworks |
Understand framework behind each template |
buying-signals-6 |
Match template to signal |
Example prompts
Give me 3 templates for following up with website visitors.
Which template works best for prospects who just got funding?
Adapt template #20 (New Exec) for a CMO at a fintech company.
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Files
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Cold email templates
Imported from the GTM Skills library by Swan (https://www.gtmskills.com), skills/alex-vacca/cold-email-templates-34
at https://github.com/swan-gtm/gtm-skills/commit/5d786aad0c7b2ca59b1abf1f601f9407ca261996. Written by Alex Vacca (https://linkedin.com/in/alex-vacca).
The skill is shared under the MIT License below; this notice must stay with any copy.
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