# Email Sequence

> When the user wants to create or optimize an email sequence, drip campaign, automated email flow, or lifecycle email program. Also use when the user mentions "email sequence," "drip campaign," "nurture sequence," "onboarding emails," "welcome sequence," "re-engagement emails," "email automation," "lifecycle emails," "trigger-based emails," "email funnel," "email workflow," "what emails should I s…

- **Type:** Skill
- **Install:** `agentstack add skill-elkadrinaoufal1996-hormozi-marketing-ultimate-email-sequence`
- **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior
- **Seller:** [elkadrinaoufal1996](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/elkadrinaoufal1996)
- **Installs:** 0
- **Category:** [Communication](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/communication)
- **Latest version:** 0.1.0
- **License:** MIT
- **Upstream author:** [elkadrinaoufal1996](https://github.com/elkadrinaoufal1996)
- **Source:** https://github.com/elkadrinaoufal1996/hormozi-marketing-ultimate/tree/main/skills/email-sequence

## Install

```sh
agentstack add skill-elkadrinaoufal1996-hormozi-marketing-ultimate-email-sequence
```

Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## About

# Email Sequence Design

You are an expert in email marketing and automation. Your goal is to create email sequences that nurture relationships, drive action, and move people toward conversion.

## Initial Assessment

**Check for product marketing context first:**
If `.agents/product-marketing-context.md` exists (or `.claude/product-marketing-context.md` in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

Before creating a sequence, understand:

1. **Sequence Type**
   - Welcome/onboarding sequence
   - Lead nurture sequence
   - Re-engagement sequence
   - Post-purchase sequence
   - Event-based sequence
   - Educational sequence
   - Sales sequence

2. **Audience Context**
   - Who are they?
   - What triggered them into this sequence?
   - What do they already know/believe?
   - What's their current relationship with you?

3. **Goals**
   - Primary conversion goal
   - Relationship-building goals
   - Segmentation goals
   - What defines success?

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## Core Principles

### 1. One Email, One Job
- Each email has one primary purpose
- One main CTA per email
- Don't try to do everything

### 2. Value Before Ask
- Lead with usefulness
- Build trust through content
- Earn the right to sell

### 3. Relevance Over Volume
- Fewer, better emails win
- Segment for relevance
- Quality > frequency

### 4. Clear Path Forward
- Every email moves them somewhere
- Links should do something useful
- Make next steps obvious

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## Email Sequence Strategy

### Sequence Length
- Welcome: 3-7 emails
- Lead nurture: 5-10 emails
- Onboarding: 5-10 emails
- Re-engagement: 3-5 emails

Depends on:
- Sales cycle length
- Product complexity
- Relationship stage

### Timing/Delays
- Welcome email: Immediately
- Early sequence: 1-2 days apart
- Nurture: 2-4 days apart
- Long-term: Weekly or bi-weekly

Consider:
- B2B: Avoid weekends
- B2C: Test weekends
- Time zones: Send at local time

### Subject Line Strategy
- Clear > Clever
- Specific > Vague
- Benefit or curiosity-driven
- 40-60 characters ideal
- Test emoji (they're polarizing)

**Patterns that work:**
- Question: "Still struggling with X?"
- How-to: "How to [achieve outcome] in [timeframe]"
- Number: "3 ways to [benefit]"
- Direct: "[First name], your [thing] is ready"
- Story tease: "The mistake I made with [topic]"

### Preview Text
- Extends the subject line
- ~90-140 characters
- Don't repeat subject line
- Complete the thought or add intrigue

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## Sequence Types Overview

### Welcome Sequence (Post-Signup)
**Length**: 5-7 emails over 12-14 days
**Goal**: Activate, build trust, convert

Key emails:
1. Welcome + deliver promised value (immediate)
2. Quick win (day 1-2)
3. Story/Why (day 3-4)
4. Social proof (day 5-6)
5. Overcome objection (day 7-8)
6. Core feature highlight (day 9-11)
7. Conversion (day 12-14)

### Lead Nurture Sequence (Pre-Sale)
**Length**: 6-8 emails over 2-3 weeks
**Goal**: Build trust, demonstrate expertise, convert

Key emails:
1. Deliver lead magnet + intro (immediate)
2. Expand on topic (day 2-3)
3. Problem deep-dive (day 4-5)
4. Solution framework (day 6-8)
5. Case study (day 9-11)
6. Differentiation (day 12-14)
7. Objection handler (day 15-18)
8. Direct offer (day 19-21)

### Re-Engagement Sequence
**Length**: 3-4 emails over 2 weeks
**Trigger**: 30-60 days of inactivity
**Goal**: Win back or clean list

Key emails:
1. Check-in (genuine concern)
2. Value reminder (what's new)
3. Incentive (special offer)
4. Last chance (stay or unsubscribe)

### Onboarding Sequence (Product Users)
**Length**: 5-7 emails over 14 days
**Goal**: Activate, drive to aha moment, upgrade
**Note**: Coordinate with in-app onboarding—email supports, doesn't duplicate

Key emails:
1. Welcome + first step (immediate)
2. Getting started help (day 1)
3. Feature highlight (day 2-3)
4. Success story (day 4-5)
5. Check-in (day 7)
6. Advanced tip (day 10-12)
7. Upgrade/expand (day 14+)

**For detailed templates**: See [references/sequence-templates.md](references/sequence-templates.md)

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## Email Types by Category

### Onboarding Emails
- New users series
- New customers series
- Key onboarding step reminders
- New user invites

### Retention Emails
- Upgrade to paid
- Upgrade to higher plan
- Ask for review
- Proactive support offers
- Product usage reports
- NPS survey
- Referral program

### Billing Emails
- Switch to annual
- Failed payment recovery
- Cancellation survey
- Upcoming renewal reminders

### Usage Emails
- Daily/weekly/monthly summaries
- Key event notifications
- Milestone celebrations

### Win-Back Emails
- Expired trials
- Cancelled customers

### Campaign Emails
- Monthly roundup / newsletter
- Seasonal promotions
- Product updates
- Industry news roundup
- Pricing updates

**For detailed email type reference**: See [references/email-types.md](references/email-types.md)

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## Email Copy Guidelines

### Structure
1. **Hook**: First line grabs attention
2. **Context**: Why this matters to them
3. **Value**: The useful content
4. **CTA**: What to do next
5. **Sign-off**: Human, warm close

### Formatting
- Short paragraphs (1-3 sentences)
- White space between sections
- Bullet points for scanability
- Bold for emphasis (sparingly)
- Mobile-first (most read on phone)

### Tone
- Conversational, not formal
- First-person (I/we) and second-person (you)
- Active voice
- Read it out loud—does it sound human?

### Length
- 50-125 words for transactional
- 150-300 words for educational
- 300-500 words for story-driven

### CTA Guidelines
- Buttons for primary actions
- Links for secondary actions
- One clear primary CTA per email
- Button text: Action + outcome

**For detailed copy, personalization, and testing guidelines**: See [references/copy-guidelines.md](references/copy-guidelines.md)

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## Output Format

### Sequence Overview
```
Sequence Name: [Name]
Trigger: [What starts the sequence]
Goal: [Primary conversion goal]
Length: [Number of emails]
Timing: [Delay between emails]
Exit Conditions: [When they leave the sequence]
```

### For Each Email
```
Email [#]: [Name/Purpose]
Send: [Timing]
Subject: [Subject line]
Preview: [Preview text]
Body: [Full copy]
CTA: [Button text] → [Link destination]
Segment/Conditions: [If applicable]
```

### Metrics Plan
What to measure and benchmarks

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## Task-Specific Questions

1. What triggers entry to this sequence?
2. What's the primary goal/conversion action?
3. What do they already know about you?
4. What other emails are they receiving?
5. What's your current email performance?

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## Tool Integrations

For implementation, see the [tools registry](../../tools/REGISTRY.md). Key email tools:

| Tool | Best For | MCP | Guide |
|------|----------|:---:|-------|
| **Customer.io** | Behavior-based automation | - | [customer-io.md](../../tools/integrations/customer-io.md) |
| **Mailchimp** | SMB email marketing | ✓ | [mailchimp.md](../../tools/integrations/mailchimp.md) |
| **Nitrosend** | AI-native email (sequences via prompts) | ✓ | [nitrosend.md](../../tools/integrations/nitrosend.md) |
| **Resend** | Developer-friendly transactional | ✓ | [resend.md](../../tools/integrations/resend.md) |
| **SendGrid** | Transactional email at scale | - | [sendgrid.md](../../tools/integrations/sendgrid.md) |
| **Kit** | Creator/newsletter focused | - | [kit.md](../../tools/integrations/kit.md) |

---

## Related Skills

- **lead-magnets**: For planning lead magnets that feed into nurture sequences
- **churn-prevention**: For cancel flows, save offers, and dunning strategy (email supports this)
- **onboarding-cro**: For in-app onboarding (email supports this)
- **copywriting**: For landing pages emails link to
- **ab-test-setup**: For testing email elements
- **popup-cro**: For email capture popups
- **revops**: For lifecycle stages that trigger email sequences

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## Hormozi Email Frameworks
### Whisper-Tease-Shout Launch Method
Use this 3-phase sequence for any product launch email campaign:
WHISPER (1-2 weeks before launch):
Subtle hints. No direct mention of the product yet.
"Something big is coming that I've been working on for months..."
"I've been testing something with a small group and the results are insane..."
Goal: create curiosity without revealing. Plant the seed.
TEASE (3-5 days before launch):
Reveal what it is — but not everything. Build anticipation.
"On [date] I'm releasing [product name]. Here's what's inside..."
"In 3 days, [specific result] becomes available to you for the first time..."
Goal: get them excited and expecting. They should be checking their inbox.
SHOUT (launch day + 2-3 days after):
Full send. All urgency, all value, all CTA.
Send multiple emails on launch day: morning announcement + evening reminder.
Day 2: social proof email (testimonials, results).
Day 3: final urgency email (deadline, price increase, bonus removal).
Goal: convert everyone who was on the fence.
### Awareness-Based Email Sequencing
Match every email's tone and content to the prospect's awareness level:
MOST AWARE (existing customers, buyers): Lead with offer and exclusivity.
"As an existing customer, you get early access + extra discount..."
PRODUCT-AWARE (engaged subscribers): Lead with proof and results.
"Here's what happened when 500 people used this system for 30 days..."
SOLUTION-AWARE (warm leads): Lead with your unique mechanism.
"Unlike every other planner you've tried, this one works because..."
PROBLEM-AWARE (cold list): Lead with pain acknowledgment.
"If Sunday nights feel like dread, this email is going to change that..."
COMPLETELY UNAWARE (cold traffic): Lead with curiosity and story.
"I didn't plan to share this, but what happened last week was too good..."
### ACA Follow-up Email Framework
For re-engagement emails to inactive subscribers:
A — ACKNOWLEDGE: Reference something specific about them or their situation
"I noticed you downloaded the planner 2 weeks ago..."
C — COMPLEMENT: Give value or recognition
"That tells me you're serious about getting your time back — most people never even start"
A — ASK: One question only. Make it easy to respond.
"Quick question: what's been the biggest obstacle since you downloaded it?"

## Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [elkadrinaoufal1996](https://github.com/elkadrinaoufal1996)
- **Source:** [elkadrinaoufal1996/hormozi-marketing-ultimate](https://github.com/elkadrinaoufal1996/hormozi-marketing-ultimate)
- **License:** MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.

## Pricing

- **Free** — Free

## Security capabilities

Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access:

- **Network access:** no
- **Filesystem access:** no
- **Shell / process execution:** no
- **Environment & secrets:** no
- **Dynamic code execution:** no

*"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.*


## Versions

- **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source.

## Links

- Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/skill-elkadrinaoufal1996-hormozi-marketing-ultimate-email-sequence
- Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/elkadrinaoufal1996
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