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Subject lines that get opened. Body copy that converts. Sequences that run while you sleep.

After this lesson you'll know

  • How to generate high-converting subject lines with AI
  • The prompt formula for email copy that sounds human
  • How to build automated email sequences with AI
  • A/B testing strategies using AI-generated variants

The subject line is 80% of the battle.

Your email lives or dies in the inbox. AI is perfect for this: generating dozens of subject line options in seconds so you can pick the best.

Generate 15 email subject lines for:

Product: Online course about AI for small business
Audience: Small business owners, 30-55, non-technical
Goal: Get them to open and click to the sales page
Tone: Conversational, curious, not clickbait

Give me 5 in each style:
- Curiosity-driven (make them wonder)
- Benefit-driven (promise a clear outcome)
- Urgency-driven (time-sensitive, not spammy)

Avoid: ALL CAPS, excessive punctuation!!!, "you won't believe," anything that triggers spam filters.

Email body copy that sounds like a human wrote it.

The #1 mistake with AI email copy: it sounds like AI. Generic, overpolished, and soulless. Here's the fix:

Write a marketing email.

From: [Your name], founder of [company]
To: Existing subscribers who haven't purchased yet
Product: [What you're selling + price]
Key benefit: [The #1 thing they get]
Social proof: [Testimonial, number of customers, result]

Style rules:
- Write like you're emailing ONE person, not a list
- Short paragraphs (1-2 sentences max)
- One clear CTA — don't give multiple options
- Open with a story, observation, or question — NOT "I hope this email finds you well"
- Under 200 words

Don't: Use "unlock," "game-changer," "revolutionary," or "don't miss out."
Sound like a human who genuinely wants to help, not a marketer who wants a click.

Build a 5-email welcome sequence in 20 minutes.

Email sequences are where AI really shines. Instead of writing each email individually, give AI the full arc and let it build the sequence:

Create a 5-email welcome sequence for new subscribers.

Business: [Your business, what you sell]
Subscriber source: [How they signed up — lead magnet, blog, etc.]
Goal: Build trust → educate → convert to first purchase

Sequence arc:
Email 1 (Day 0): Welcome + deliver the lead magnet + set expectations
Email 2 (Day 2): Your story — why you started this business
Email 3 (Day 4): Teach something valuable (no pitch)
Email 4 (Day 7): Case study or testimonial + soft pitch
Email 5 (Day 10): Direct offer with urgency

For each email give me:
- Subject line (2 options)
- Preview text
- Full body copy
- CTA button text

Voice: [Your brand voice description]

You'll need to edit and personalize each email, but AI gives you a working first draft in minutes instead of days.

Use AI to generate test variants instantly.

AI makes A/B testing trivially easy. Instead of agonizing over two subject lines, generate 10 and pick the best 2 to test:

A
Subject line tests: Generate 10 options, pick 2 that feel most different in approach
B
CTA tests: "Start free trial" vs "See it in action" vs "Get instant access" — generate 8, test 2
C
Opening line tests: Story opener vs question opener vs stat opener — AI can write all three versions
D
Length tests: Ask AI for a 50-word version and a 200-word version of the same email

The marketer who tests 10 variants per month will outperform the one who sends "whatever felt right" every single time.

Review the 5-email welcome sequence arc.

Match each email element to its best practice.

Email Marketing Best Practices

Tap one on the left, then its match on the right

Check your understanding.

AI-Powered Email Marketing — Console
Write a prompt

Write a prompt asking AI to create a 5-email welcome sequence for new subscribers. Include your brand, product, and goal for each email.

Type a prompt below to get started.

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