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Reply when you reached the wrong person
Thank someone who says they're not the right contact, and ask who is.
The prompt
A prospect replied that they're not the right person:
"{{reply}}"
Write a short reply. Rules:
- Thank them for answering.
- Ask, lightly, who the right person is, or if they'd forward a two-line note (include that note).
- Under 60 words, including the forwardable note.Example of what it writes
Thanks for letting me know, Sara. Who'd be best to speak to about new-client outreach? If easier, feel free to forward this: "We help agencies add a steady flow of meetings from cold email; happy to share how in 15 minutes."
How to use this prompt
- Copy it into any AI tool, such as ChatGPT or Claude.
- Replace each {{field}} with real details about you and the person you're writing to. The more specific they are, the less generic the result.
- Check every fact, name and number in what comes back: AI can sound sure about things that aren't true.
- Cut it down if it runs long. A cold email reads best under about 75 words.
- Send it to yourself and read it on your phone before anyone else sees it.
More ways to use AI well are in AI for cold email: where it helps and where it hurts.
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