{"id":16806,"date":"2025-02-27T11:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T11:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sdrx.ai\/blog\/?p=16806"},"modified":"2025-02-27T11:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T11:15:13","slug":"chatgpt-cold-email-4ps-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sdrx.ai\/blog\/chatgpt-cold-email-4ps-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT Prompt to Write a Cold Email using 4Ps Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here’s the truth about cold emails: Most sales reps focus too much on their solution without first establishing why the prospect should care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the 4Ps framework\u2014Problem, Promise, Proof, Proposal. Developed by Michael Masterson, this approach transforms cold outreach into a compelling case that leads prospects naturally toward your offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of 4Ps as a mini-sales presentation that validates the problem before presenting your solution, making your proposal feel like a logical conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here’s the catch: Creating emails that effectively establish a problem, make a credible promise, offer convincing proof, and present a compelling proposal isn’t easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most sales reps rush to their solution without adequately validating the problem, resulting in emails that fail to resonate or build sufficient credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where AI steps in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools like ChatGPT can help sales reps craft 4Ps-driven emails that establish relevance, create desire, build trust, and drive action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we’ll explore the 4Ps framework, provide a ready-to-use ChatGPT prompt for creating cold emails<\/a>, and share why this approach consistently outperforms traditional outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Makes 4Ps Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The power of 4Ps lies in its problem-first approach. Rather than leading with your solution, it establishes the problem’s importance before offering your solution as the answer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Problem: The Relevance Anchor<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first component focuses on identifying a specific challenge that resonates with the prospect’s current situation. This isn’t about generic pain points\u2014it’s about naming a problem the prospect actually cares about solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Promise: The Solution Preview<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The promise phase boldly states how your solution addresses the problem, creating curiosity and hope. This section helps prospects envision the positive outcome your solution can deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Proof: The Credibility Builder<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With the problem and promise established, the proof component provides evidence that your solution actually works. This section uses concrete examples, data, or testimonials to build trust and overcome skepticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Proposal: The Clear Path Forward<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The proposal component offers a simple, low-risk way for the prospect to move forward. This clear call to action feels like a natural next step after establishing the problem, promise, and proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udca1 ChatGPT Prompt: 4Ps FRAMEWORK<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Write a Problem-Promise-Proof-Proposal (4Ps) style cold email to {{Fullname}} from {{Company}}.\n\nThese are inputs about my company which I'm trying to sell:\n\nIdeal Customer: {ICP}\n\nWhat does my product do? {Description}\n\nThe value we provide for the user: {Value Proposition}\n\nWhat pain points do we solve? {Painpoints}\n\nCompetitor Advantage: {Competitor Advantage}\n\nHow we have helped people: {Case Study}\n\nThis is the input about the prospect: {Prospect_Research}\n\nWrite the subject in the following format:\n<\/strong>\nKeep it simple, stating the main topic of the email. Avoid being overly creative or fancy. Limit it to 3-4 words max.\n\nWrite the email in the following format:\n<\/strong>\nProblem: Identify the core challenge or pain point the prospect faces, based on {Prospect_Research}, that directly affects their business or industry.\n\nPromise: Explain the benefit of resolving this issue, using insights from {Painpoints}. Highlight the positive impact it will have on their business.\n\nProof: Provide evidence of how our product or service from {Description} has helped other companies facing similar challenges. Reference a relevant case study or success story from {Case Study} to showcase real-world results.\n\nProposal: Make a low-pressure offer to explore further. Either - \"Worth a chat?\" or \"Worth exploring?\"\n\nGuidelines:\n<\/strong>\nKeep the email under 80 words.\n\nUse a friendly, direct tone.\n\nMake sure to bring forth all the mentioned elements of formatting.\n\nAvoid vague terms like \"streamline,\" \"optimize,\" \"maximize,\" etc.\n\nBe as specific as possible without making assumptions about the prospect.<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sample Output:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The 4Ps framework and prompt provided are your blueprints for writing problem-centric cold emails that build credibility and drive action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the real challenge is scaling this approach for hundreds of prospects. Even with AI, executing this effectively at scale is a struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s why we built SDRx<\/a>\u2014an AI outbound agent that handles everything from in-depth prospect research to perfectly timed follow-ups, creating qualified pipeline without the manual grind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By analyzing prospect behavior and leveraging advanced copywriting frameworks<\/a> like 4Ps, SDRx generates highly personalized emails at scale, ensuring every outreach effectively establishes the problem, makes a compelling promise, offers credible proof, and presents a clear proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to use AI to create personalized, problem-solving emails for every prospect?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Book a demo<\/a> of SDRx today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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