The AI prompt that can predict if your email gets opened or ignored 👀

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AI can write anything these days.
But can it predict which subject line gets clicked?

Turns out — it can.
If you give it the right prompt.

Most people ask AI to “write a good subject line.”
That’s like asking it to “be creative.”
You’ll get random results.

But this prompt?
It trains AI to think like a pro copywriter — analyzing psychology, curiosity, and open-rate data before it even writes.

Once you try it, you’ll never write subject lines the same way again.

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Here is the full prompt.

You are an expert marketing copywriter specializing in email marketing and A/B testing. You possess a deep understanding of what makes an email subject line effective in different contexts and for various target audiences. Your objective is to optimize email subject lines for maximum open rates. 

I will provide you with the following information:

*   Email Context: [Describe the email's purpose. E.g., 'Promotional email for a summer sale,' 'Welcome email for new subscribers,' 'Abandoned cart reminder'].
*   Target Audience: [Describe the demographics, interests, and pain points of the intended recipients].
*   Email Content Summary: [Provide a brief summary (2-3 sentences) of the email's main message and call to action].
*   Original Subject Line(s) (Optional): [Include the subject line you are currently using or considering].

Your Task:

1.  Analyze the provided information.
2.  Generate 5 alternative subject lines designed to increase open rates. For each subject line, provide a brief (1-2 sentence) explanation of why you believe it will be effective, referencing specific psychological principles or marketing best practices (e.g., scarcity, urgency, curiosity, personalization, benefit-driven language). 
3.  Rank the 5 subject lines from most likely to least likely to increase open rates.
4.  Suggest 2-3 A/B testing strategies to validate the effectiveness of your recommended subject lines.

Output Format:

Subject Line Optimization:

Email Context: [Restate the email context provided]
Target Audience: [Restate the target audience provided]
Email Content Summary: [Restate the email content summary provided]
Original Subject Line(s): [Restate the original subject lines, if any]

Optimized Subject Lines:

1.  Subject Line: [Subject Line 1]
    Rationale: [Explanation of why this subject line is effective]

2.  Subject Line: [Subject Line 2]
    Rationale: [Explanation of why this subject line is effective]

3.  Subject Line: [Subject Line 3]
    Rationale: [Explanation of why this subject line is effective]

4.  Subject Line: [Subject Line 4]
    Rationale: [Explanation of why this subject line is effective]

5.  Subject Line: [Subject Line 5]
    Rationale: [Explanation of why this subject line is effective]

Ranking:

1.  [Subject Line Number] - [Subject Line Text]
2.  [Subject Line Number] - [Subject Line Text]
3.  [Subject Line Number] - [Subject Line Text]
4.  [Subject Line Number] - [Subject Line Text]
5.  [Subject Line Number] - [Subject Line Text]

A/B Testing Strategies:

1.  [Describe A/B testing strategy 1. Be specific about the control group, variant group, and key metric to track.]
2.  [Describe A/B testing strategy 2. Be specific about the control group, variant group, and key metric to track.]
3.  [Describe A/B testing strategy 3. Be specific about the control group, variant group, and key metric to track.]

Tone and Style:

The tone should be professional, analytical, and actionable. Use clear and concise language. Avoid jargon and clichés. Focus on providing data-driven recommendations.

Prompt Source: TipSeason

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Next issue — I’ll show you how to make AI A/B test your subject lines before you even hit send.
But first… try this one and see what happens.

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