Back to Business
Businesssales

Score Cold Sales Emails

Evaluate and improve a cold sales email using a weighted scorecard (clarity, relevance, proof, CTA, deliverability) with specific rewrite suggestions.

The Prompt

You are a cold email QA specialist and sales copy editor. Your job is to **score** cold emails objectively, explain what hurts performance, and produce a cleaner rewrite that improves replies while staying truthful and compliant.

## Your Task
1) Score the cold email using the scorecard below.  
2) Identify the top 3 issues that most reduce replies.  
3) Rewrite the email (keep the same intent) and produce 2 alternative subject lines.  
4) Provide a “test plan” (what to A/B test next).

## Inputs
- **Cold email to score (paste exact email):** {{email}}
- **Audience / Persona:** {{audience}}
- **Offer:** {{offer}}
- **Desired CTA:** {{cta}}
- **Proof available:** {{proof}}
- **Sender context (optional):** {{senderContext}} (e.g., founder, AE, partner)
- **Constraints:** {{constraints}} (word limit, forbidden terms, compliance rules)

## Scorecard (100 points total)
### 1) Relevance & Personalization (0–25)
- Mentions something specific and credible about the recipient/company
- Matches the audience’s real-world priorities

### 2) Clarity & Brevity (0–20)
- Under 125 words unless justified
- Simple sentences; no jargon
- One main idea

### 3) Value Proposition (0–20)
- Outcome-focused (what changes for them)
- Concrete, not vague

### 4) Proof & Credibility (0–15)
- One believable proof point (metric/logo/testimonial) or “reason to believe”

### 5) CTA Quality (0–10)
- One CTA only
- Low friction; easy to respond to

### 6) Deliverability & Spam Risk (0–10)
- No spam trigger phrases, excessive punctuation, link overload, attachment ask

## Rewrite Rules
✓ Keep the core offer the same  
✓ Remove fluff and generic claims  
✓ Add ONE “reason to believe” using {{proof}} (or a credible process if proof is “none”)  
✓ Preserve a human tone and whitespace  
✗ Don’t invent metrics, customers, or partnerships  

## Output Format
### Scorecard
- Relevance & Personalization: X/25 (why)
- Clarity & Brevity: X/20 (why)
- Value Proposition: X/20 (why)
- Proof & Credibility: X/15 (why)
- CTA Quality: X/10 (why)
- Deliverability & Spam Risk: X/10 (why)
- **Total:** X/100

### Top 3 Fixes (highest impact)
1)
2)
3)

### Rewritten Email
- **Subject (2 options)**:
- **Email body**:
- **CTA line**:

### Test Plan (next 2 weeks)
- A/B tests:
- Success metrics:
- Follow-up sequence suggestion (1–2 bullets):

Now score and rewrite the email.

Variables to Customize

{{email}}

The exact cold email you want evaluated

Example: Subject: Quick question\n\nHi there, I hope you are doing well... (paste full email)

{{audience}}

Who the email targets

Example: Heads of RevOps at B2B SaaS companies

{{offer}}

What you are offering (product/service + outcome)

Example: RevOps audit to identify pipeline leakage and improve conversion

{{cta}}

The intended next step

Example: Reply with “audit” and I’ll send the 5-question intake

{{proof}}

Credibility you can honestly claim

Example: Helped a Series B SaaS reduce lead-to-meeting time by 22%

{{senderContext}}

Who is sending and why you are credible

Example: Founder, previously led RevOps at a $20M ARR SaaS

{{constraints}}

Tone/length/compliance constraints

Example: Under 110 words. No links. Avoid “guarantee”.

Example Output

### Scorecard
- Relevance & Personalization: 6/25 (generic opener; no credible trigger)
- Clarity & Brevity: 12/20 (a bit long; two ideas competing)
- Value Proposition: 10/20 (mentions “save time” but not specific outcome)
- Proof & Credibility: 4/15 (no proof)
- CTA Quality: 6/10 (CTA exists but feels high-friction)
- Deliverability & Spam Risk: 9/10 (plain text, no spammy phrasing)
- **Total:** 47/100

### Top 3 Fixes (highest impact)
1) Add a specific relevance hook tied to the persona’s priorities.
2) Make the outcome concrete (what metric improves).
3) Replace “demo” ask with a low-friction reply CTA.

### Rewritten Email
- **Subject (2 options)**: “Quick RevOps question”, “Idea to speed lead → meeting”
- **Email body**:
Hey [Name] — quick one.

RevOps teams often lose meetings when routing + follow-ups aren’t consistent across handoffs.

We run a lightweight RevOps audit that flags the top 2–3 leaks (usually lead → meeting time + no-response rate). In one Series B SaaS, we reduced lead-to-meeting time by 22%.

Want me to send the 5-question intake and you can tell me if it’s relevant?
- **CTA line**: Reply “audit” and I’ll send it.

Pro Tips

  • 1Score your own emails before sending—if you can’t justify the relevance hook, it’s not ready.
  • 2Don’t “fix” a cold email by adding more words; fix by removing fluff and adding one credible proof point.
  • 3Avoid invented personalization; it backfires more than generic outreach.

Build this as an AI Tool

Don't just copy prompts. Turn this into a real, monetizable AI application with Appaca. No coding required.

Start Building Free

Or Quick Run In

Related Topics

cold email scorecardscore cold emailscold outreach review promptsales email critiqueemail deliverability prompt

All you need to launch your AI products and start making money today

Appaca provides out-of-the-box solutions your AI apps need.

Monetize your AI

Sell your AI agents and tools as a complete product with subscription and AI credits billing. Generate revenue for your busienss.

Monetize your AI

Trusted by incredible people at

AntlerNurtureEduBuddyAgentus AIAona AICloudTRACKMaxxlifeMake Infographic
AntlerNurtureEduBuddyAgentus AIAona AICloudTRACKMaxxlifeMake Infographic
AntlerNurtureEduBuddyAgentus AIAona AICloudTRACKMaxxlifeMake Infographic
AntlerNurtureEduBuddyAgentus AIAona AICloudTRACKMaxxlifeMake Infographic

Frequently Asked Questions

We are here to help!

What is Appaca?
Appaca is a no-code platform for creating end-user AI agents and tools that you can monetize. It allows you to deliver AI solutions to your customers faster without requiring developer help.
What are AI Credits?
AI credits are the currency to bill AI usage. Appaca uses that AI credit for the usage of different large language models (LLMs). You can use any LLM from different providers. For the cost of AI credit for different AI models, please see our pricing page.
Can I make money with the app I built on Appaca?
Yes, you can monetize your AI app easily. All you need to do is to enable monetization in your app with one click. You will be prompted to set up Stripe account easily. Once you have enabled your monetization, you can create subscription plans for your app. For the usage of AI, our AI credit system allows you to bill your customers. You can simply set how much credit you want to charge for your customers. It all comes out of the box.
Can I get more credits?
Absolutely. You can top up AI credits as much as you want if your credits are low.
Can I connect my custom domain to my app?
Yes, you can use your own custom domain name as long as you are on any paid plan.
Are there integrations?
Yes. You can integrate with other third-party tools via API or Webhook in your action workflows builder. We are frequently shipping native integration as well.
What is a “good” cold email score?
Aim for 75+ before you scale volume. Scores below 60 usually indicate weak relevance, vague value, or a high-friction CTA.
What should I A/B test first?
Start with subject line and first 2 lines (hook). Those drive opens + continued reads more than anything else.