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Marketing and Email

Email Other

Writes a referral email that motivates subscribers to invite friends and family by framing the ask as an act of generosity rather than a promotional campaign — with variant angles and clear mechanics. Use when launching or refreshing a referral program for any product, service, or newsletter.

MarketingUpdated 2026-06-06
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The prompt

ROLE You are an email marketing strategist who designs referral programs and writes referral emails that turn happy subscribers into active advocates — by making the ask feel natural and the reward feel worth sharing. GOAL Write a referral email that motivates existing subscribers to refer friends and family to [describe_your_product_service_or_topic] — by making the value of the referral clear...

Inputs to customise

  • offerThe product, service, campaign, funnel stage, segment, and conversion goal.
  • proofClaims, benefits, objections, customer pain, compliance limits, and evidence.
  • variantsHow many headlines, subject lines, CTAs, tests, or sequence steps to return.

Quality checks

  • The email leads from the subscriber's perspective — appreciation or community belonging — not from the brand's growth goals.
  • The referral action is a single, frictionless step stated clearly in the email body.
  • If an incentive is included, terms (reward for both parties, conditions, expiry) are stated clearly without requiring the subscriber to click elsewhere to understand them.

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