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Email Subject Line and Preview Text Variations

use this prompt when:

  • You need to quickly generate multiple high-converting email subject lines for a new campaign
  • Your email open rates have been declining and you need fresh approaches
  • You’re launching a new product or promotion and want to A/B test different messaging angles
  • You need to stand out in increasingly crowded customer inboxes
  • You want to ensure your preview text strategically complements your subject lines rather than defaulting to the first line of your email

The prompt

Create <number> high-performing email subject line and preview text combinations for a campaign promoting <product/service/offer> to <target audience>. The goal of the email is to <email goal>. For each variation, create subject lines under 50 characters that use different persuasive approaches (curiosity, benefit-driven, scarcity, personalization, question-based, etc.) and paired preview text under 100 characters that complements and extends the subject line’s appeal. Ensure each combination aligns with our brand voice of <brand voice> while optimizing for open rates in a crowded inbox.

How to customize

Email Subject Line and Preview Text Variations
Variables
Description
Variables
number
Description
Specify how many subject line/preview text variations you want generated (5-10 is typically sufficient for testing)
Variables
product/service/offer
Description
Enter the specific product, service, promotion, or content offer featured in your email campaign
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target audience
Description
Define your recipient segment with relevant details about demographics, psychographics, or customer lifecycle stage
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email goal
Description
Clarify the primary action you want recipients to take (make a purchase, register for an event, download content, etc.)
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brand voice
Description
Describe your brand's tone and personality (e.g., friendly and casual, professional and authoritative, quirky and playful)

Example Output

Campaign: Summer Skincare Collection Launch to Existing Customers

 

Subject Line/Preview Text Combinations:

  1. Subject Line (Curiosity): Your summer skin secret has arrived Preview Text: The lightweight formula our founder created after 5 years of research is finally here
  2. Subject Line (Benefit-driven): Wake up to glowing skin this summer Preview Text: Our new brightening serum works overnight so you can shine all day (without the oiliness)
  3. Subject Line (Scarcity): Early access ends tonight | Summer Collection Preview Text: Be among the first 500 to experience our limited-edition skincare formulas before they sell out
  4. Subject Line (Question-based): Is your skincare ready for summer? Preview Text: Discover the 3 ingredients dermatologists say you need in warmer weather (and we’ve got them all)
  5. Subject Line (Personalization): Sarah, we created this for your skin type Preview Text: Based on your previous purchases, our new Summer Hydrating Gel is your perfect match
  6. Subject Line (FOMO): Everyone’s talking about our summer launch Preview Text: See why beauty editors are calling our new SPF serum “revolutionary” for all skin tones
  7. Subject Line (Social Proof): 5000+ five-star reviews for our summer must-have Preview Text: Our customers can’t stop raving about the results from our new brightening formula

Pro tips

Email Subject Line and Preview Text Variations
  • Always A/B test 2-3 different subject line approaches to discover what resonates best with your specific audience segment
  • Keep mobile users in mind – preview text displays differently across devices, so front-load the most important information
  • Use your brand name strategically in either the subject line or preview text to increase recognition in crowded inboxes
  • Update your subject line formulas seasonally – approaches that worked in winter may not perform as well in summer

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