ChatGPT prompt for a cold call opener and voicemail
Write a short, natural phone opener, answers to the first brush-off, and a voicemail under 25 seconds. Free, no signup needed.
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Name and role, or a type of buyer.
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How to use it in ChatGPT
Open a new chat in ChatGPT, paste the prompt, then paste anything the prompt asks for right below it.
The prompt uses short Markdown headings like ### Task and ### Rules. ChatGPT handles this structure well, and it stays readable if you edit it.
If you've connected your email or other apps to ChatGPT, choose "Let my AI look them up" so it can use them as the source of facts.
Example: the finished prompt
For a sample company, Northside Supply. Yours uses your answers and your company profile.
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### About me and my company My name: Sam Rivera My role: Sales manager My company: Northside Supply What we do: Commercial shelving and racking, installed in 2–3 weeks Who we sell to: Warehouses and distribution centers ### Task Write a phone script to call Dana Lopez, operations manager at Harbor Foods. The goal is to book a meeting. Why them, why now: They just opened a second location. ### Rules - Tone: friendly and warm, but professional. - Write like a real person in sales, not a marketer or a robot. - No filler openers such as "I hope this email finds you well" or "I wanted to reach out". - No buzzwords: avoid "leverage", "synergy", "circle back", "touch base", "unlock", "streamline", "game-changer". - Short sentences. Plain words. Get to the point in the first line. - My notes may be rough or have typos. Fix spelling and grammar, but keep my meaning. - Use only facts I give you, in this prompt or in anything I paste or point you to. If something important is missing, put a [placeholder] in brackets instead of making it up. - Write it to be said out loud: short lines, natural words, contractions. - Opener under 20 seconds. Say who you are, why you're calling them, then ask one question. - No "Did I catch you at a bad time?" and no "How are you today?" - Words to avoid: Partner, solution ### Output - The opener.
Why this prompt works
Scripts fail when they sound read. This one is written to be spoken: short lines, one question, and a real reason you're calling this person.
- The opener gets to why you're calling them in under 20 seconds.
- Brush-off answers stay respectful and end with a question, so the call doesn't stop there.
- The voicemail gives one specific reason to call back, not a pitch.
Questions
- Will it sound robotic?
- It's written to be said out loud. Read it twice, then say it in your own words.
- Can I add the brush-offs I actually hear?
- Yes. Add them under More options.
- Is it only for cold calls?
- No. Pick "Reconnect with a past customer" or "Follow up on an email" for warmer calls.
- Does it work with the free version of ChatGPT?
- Yes. The prompt is plain text and works in any ChatGPT plan. Looking things up in your email needs a plan and setup that connects those apps.