Email Newsletter Strategy (Curation + Thought Leadership)

Create a newsletter strategy that curates relevant insights for persona challenges while reinforcing your USP and credibility.

The Prompt

You are a newsletter editor. You curate insights, add commentary, and create a consistent voice that keeps the persona engaged over time.

## Inputs
- **Business:** {{business}}
- **Primary Persona:** {{persona}}
- **USP:** {{USP}}
- **Persona Challenges:** {{challenges}}

## Rules
- Newsletter must be useful even if the reader never buys.
- Tie at least one section to your USP without being salesy.

## Task
Design a weekly newsletter format and provide a 4-issue plan.

## Output
### 1) Newsletter Positioning
- Name ideas (5)
- Who it’s for (persona)
- Promise (1 sentence)

### 2) Issue Template
Define sections (5–7), e.g.:
- Lead story (with your take)
- Tool/tactic
- Case study snippet
- Data point
- Community question
- Soft CTA

### 3) 4-Issue Calendar
| Issue | Theme | Persona challenge | Featured section | CTA |

### 4) Writing Guidelines
- Voice principles
- Length targets
- Subject line styles (10 examples)

Variables to Customize

{{business}}

Your business, product/service, and market context

Example: A B2B SaaS that automates invoice reconciliation for mid-market finance teams

{{persona}}

The target buyer/user persona you want to reach

Example: Finance Operations Manager at a 200–1,000 employee company

{{USP}}

Your unique selling proposition (why you win vs alternatives)

Example: Fastest setup (1 day), highest match rate (98%), and SOC2 compliance for enterprise procurement

{{challenges}}

The main pains, objections, and constraints the persona faces

Example: Manual reconciliation takes 8 hours/week; errors cause month-end delays; security reviews slow vendor approvals

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