7 Email 1 Variations (ColdIQ Core Framework)

Variation 1: Observation → Solution → Proof → CTA

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[Observation question about their situation?]

[Solution statement.] [Social proof with specific number.]

[Soft CTA question?]

Variation 2: Question → Problem → Solution + Proof → CTA + PS

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[Observation question?]

[Problem statement they likely face.]

[Solution + social proof combined.]

[CTA]

PS - [Additional social proof]

Variation 3: First Line → Poke Bear → Value Prop → CTA

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[Relevant personalized first line]

[Poke the bear question about their pain?]

We help companies like {{similar_company}} achieve {{result}} without {{obstacle}}.

[CTA]

Variation 4: Trigger → Problem → Solution → Calculation → CTA

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[Personalized trigger reference]

[Problem statement]

[Solution]

[Specific calculation showing impact]

[CTA]

Variation 5: Stat → Question → Value CTA

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[Industry statistic]

[Question linking stat to their specific problem?]

[Value-based CTA offering resource/insight]

Variation 6: Trigger → Achievement → CTA

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[Relevant trigger observation]

[Social proof achievement we delivered for similar company]

[Direct CTA]

Variation 7: Role Pain → Solution → Answer Objection → Soft CTA

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What {{title}}s hate about their job: [common pain]

[How we solve it]

[Pre-answer their likely question]

[Very soft CTA]

Email 2 Template (Send 3 Days Later)

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Subject: RE: (same thread)

[Lead magnet offer]

[Social proof]

[Value prop restated differently]

[CTA]

Email 3 Template (Send 14 Days Later - New Subject)

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Subject: [New subject line]

[New Email 1 variation - different angle]

[Very soft CTA asking for right person]
"If this isn't you, who should I be talking to about {{topic}}?"

Combines with

Skill	Why
`cold-email-4-sequence`	Slot variations into Email 1 position
`email-writing-frameworks`	Each variation uses different framework
`personalization-hooks`	Add hooks to first line of each variation
`atl-btl-messaging`	Adjust variation for seniority

Example prompts

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Write Email 1 using Variation 4 (Trigger → Problem → Solution → Calculation) for a hiring signal.

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Give me 3 variations of Email 1 for targeting CFOs at mid-market companies.

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Which variation should I use when I have strong social proof numbers?