10 Ready-to-Use Marketing Prompt Templates
1. Blog Post Outline
Use this to generate a structured outline before writing — saves hours of planning.
You are a senior content strategist specializing in B2B SaaS.
Create a detailed blog post outline for the topic: "[TOPIC]"
Target audience: [AUDIENCE, e.g. "marketing managers at mid-sized e-commerce companies"]
Keyword to optimize for: [PRIMARY KEYWORD]
Desired word count: [e.g. 1,500 words]
Format:
- H1 title (must include the primary keyword)
- Meta description (under 155 characters)
- H2 sections (5–7) with a one-sentence description of each section's purpose
- 3 internal linking opportunities (mark as [INTERNAL LINK: topic])
- Suggested CTA at the end
2. LinkedIn Post
High-engagement LinkedIn posts follow a distinct structure. This template encodes it.
Write a LinkedIn post for [NAME/COMPANY] about [TOPIC/INSIGHT].
Audience: [TARGET AUDIENCE, e.g. "SaaS founders and growth marketers"]
Goal: [e.g. "drive awareness of our new feature" or "share a counterintuitive take on cold email"]
Format rules:
- Start with a one-line hook that creates curiosity (no "I'm excited to share...")
- 3–5 short paragraphs, max 2 sentences each
- Include a specific data point or example
- End with a question to drive comments
- No hashtags in body — list 3 relevant hashtags at the very end
- Tone: [e.g. "direct and opinionated, not corporate"]
3. Email Subject Line Variants
A/B testing subject lines is one of the highest-ROI email marketing activities.
Generate 10 email subject line variants for the following campaign:
Campaign goal: [e.g. "re-engage lapsed users who haven't logged in for 30+ days"]
Product: [PRODUCT NAME AND ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION]
Audience: [SEGMENT DESCRIPTION]
Write 2 variants in each style:
- Curiosity gap (hints at something without revealing it)
- Direct benefit (states the value clearly)
- Question (poses a relevant problem)
- Urgency (time or scarcity-based)
- Personalization hook (uses [first name] or role/pain point reference)
Keep all subject lines under 50 characters. Flag any over 40 characters.
4. Product Description
Converts feature lists into customer-facing benefit copy.
Write a product description for [PRODUCT NAME].
Key features: [LIST 3–5 FEATURES]
Target customer: [CUSTOMER DESCRIPTION, including their main pain point]
Tone: [e.g. "confident, modern, not overly technical"]
Length: [e.g. "100 words for e-commerce listing" or "250 words for landing page section"]
Requirements:
- Lead with the customer's problem, not the product's features
- Use "you" language, not "our product" language
- Include one specific use case or outcome
- End with a one-sentence CTA
- Do not use the words: innovative, cutting-edge, seamless, robust
5. SEO Meta Description
Meta descriptions affect click-through rates — this template ensures they're optimized.
Write 3 SEO meta description variants for a page about: [PAGE TOPIC]
Primary keyword: [KEYWORD]
Page goal: [e.g. "drive signups" or "inform and rank"]
Brand voice: [e.g. "professional and trustworthy" or "direct and no-nonsense"]
Requirements for each:
- Between 140–155 characters (count carefully)
- Include the primary keyword naturally in the first half
- Include a verb-based CTA (Learn, Discover, Compare, Start, etc.)
- No clickbait — must accurately reflect page content
6. Facebook/Google Ad Copy
Generates headline + body + CTA sets for paid campaigns.
Write 3 ad copy sets for a [Facebook/Google] campaign promoting [OFFER/PRODUCT].
Target audience: [AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION]
Unique selling proposition: [WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT]
Offer/hook: [e.g. "14-day free trial" or "50% off first month"]
Each set should include:
- Headline (under 30 characters for Google, under 40 for Facebook)
- Primary text / body (under 90 characters for Google, 125 for Facebook)
- CTA button text (one of: Learn More / Sign Up / Try Free / Get Started / Shop Now)
Vary the angle across sets: problem-focused, outcome-focused, and social-proof-focused.
7. Cold Outreach Email
Personalized cold email that doesn't feel like a template.
Write a cold outreach email from [SENDER NAME] at [COMPANY] to [PROSPECT ROLE] at [PROSPECT TYPE OF COMPANY].
What we offer: [ONE SENTENCE — focus on the outcome, not the product]
Their likely pain point: [SPECIFIC PAIN POINT]
Personalization hook: [e.g. "they recently raised a Series B" or "they posted about scaling their sales team"]
Tone: [e.g. "peer-to-peer, not salesy"]
Format:
- Subject line (under 40 characters)
- Opening: reference the personalization hook naturally, 1 sentence
- Body: connect their pain point to our solution, 2–3 sentences max
- CTA: one specific, low-commitment ask (e.g. "worth a 15-min call?" not "schedule a demo")
- Total email under 100 words
8. Press Release
Follows the inverted pyramid structure journalists expect.
Write a press release for [COMPANY NAME] announcing [NEWS/MILESTONE].
Key facts:
- What: [ANNOUNCEMENT]
- Why it matters: [BUSINESS SIGNIFICANCE]
- Quote from: [EXECUTIVE NAME, TITLE] — sentiment should be [e.g. "visionary and forward-looking"]
- Supporting data or proof points: [ANY STATS OR CONTEXT]
- Available: [DATE] / Embargo until: [DATE IF APPLICABLE]
Format: Standard AP press release style. Headline, dateline, lead paragraph (who/what/where/when/why), body with quote, boilerplate paragraph ("About [Company]"), and press contact. Total length: 400–500 words.
9. Customer Persona
Build rich personas that inform all downstream content and product decisions.
Create a detailed customer persona for [COMPANY/PRODUCT] targeting [BROAD AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION].
Include:
- Name, age range, job title, company size
- Primary goals (professional and personal)
- Top 3 frustrations or pain points related to [PROBLEM SPACE]
- How they currently solve this problem (before your product)
- Where they consume content (specific platforms and formats)
- Objections they'd have to buying your product
- Quote that captures their mindset (1–2 sentences, in first person)
Base this on patterns typical for [INDUSTRY]. Flag any assumptions clearly.
10. Competitor Analysis Summary
Structures competitive intelligence into an actionable comparison.
You are a market research analyst. Summarize the competitive landscape for [YOUR PRODUCT CATEGORY].
Competitors to analyze: [LIST 3–5 COMPETITOR NAMES]
Our product: [YOUR PRODUCT NAME AND KEY DIFFERENTIATOR]
For each competitor, cover:
- Positioning (who they target, what they claim)
- Pricing model (if publicly available)
- Perceived strengths (based on reviews and public messaging)
- Perceived weaknesses or gaps
- How we differ
End with: Top 3 opportunities for [YOUR PRODUCT] based on gaps in the competitive landscape. Note: flag any information that may be outdated or that I should verify.