Prompt

You are a creative email marketer. Write an email that includes an interactive poll or one-question quiz for subscribers of [BUSINESS/BRAND]. The goal is to boost engagement by having readers participate in a quick poll about [RELEVANT TOPIC]. The email should have a short, attention-grabbing introduction that explains the poll’s purpose or poses a compelling question to the reader. Include 2-3 multiple-choice options or a clear way for the reader to respond (for example, clickable options like A, B, C with what each option stands for). Keep the tone casual and inviting, and make the content fun so readers are enticed to click an answer. Also mention that you will share the results or a follow-up based on the poll (to give readers a reason to engage). End with a friendly sign-off. Include a subject line that piques curiosity, e.g., “Quick question for you – vote inside!” (adjust as appropriate).

How to Use

1. Choose Your Poll Topic and Purpose: Decide what you want to ask and why:
   • Pick a relevant question that ties into your brand or audience interests. It should be simple, interesting, and easy to answer. (E.g., if you run a productivity app, your poll might be “What’s your biggest daily distraction?” with options.)
   • Clarify the purpose of the poll: pure engagement (fun and getting a click), or do you intend to learn something from responses? This might influence how you frame the question (for insight, make it meaningful; for fun, make it light).
   • Determine how the audience will participate. Many email platforms allow one-click polls (each option is a link). If not, you might direct them to a survey page or ask for a reply. Know which method you’ll use so the email text can reflect it (e.g., “click below” vs “hit reply with your choice”).
   • Think about any follow-up: Will you share results next week? Offer a reward or just the satisfaction of being heard? Having this in mind will help you instruct the AI to mention it.

2. Customize the Prompt: Fill in the details in the prompt. Replace [BUSINESS/BRAND] with your company name or context (so the AI knows the voice, if needed). Change [RELEVANT TOPIC] to the subject of your question (e.g., “their biggest remote work challenge” or “favorite summer activity” depending on your context). If you already have a specific question and options in mind, you can actually insert them into the prompt to ensure the AI uses them (e.g., “poll about their biggest challenge: A) Time management, B) Communication, C) Distractions”). Otherwise, let the AI suggest some options and you can adjust later. Ensure the prompt includes any detail about follow-up (“mention we’ll share what the community voted for next week”).

3. Optional Add-ons: You can ask the AI to provide multiple subject line variants if you want to choose from a few (“Provide two possible subject lines”). If you have a particular tone (like super enthusiastic vs. playful snarky), you can mention that in the prompt. Also, if the poll is tied to a campaign (say, lead-in to announcing a new feature or just for a seasonal campaign), you might include a hint in the prompt so the AI contextualizes the language appropriately.

4. Run the Prompt: Input the customized prompt into your AI. It should return an email draft that introduces the question and lays out answer options. The structure might be: a greeting/hook, the question with options listed (either in line or bullet form), a call-to-action (“Vote now” or “Reply with your pick”), and a closing line possibly hinting at results or thanking them for participating. A subject line should also be provided as requested.

5. Review & Select: Evaluate the draft. Check that the question is indeed engaging and clear. Make sure the answer options are distinct and cover the range of common answers (you can swap out any option that doesn’t fit what you want to ask). Ensure the instructions for how to vote are correct for your setup (if the AI said “click below” but you plan to have them reply, adjust the wording). See that the tone invites participation – it should feel like a fun quick activity, not a survey chore. If the AI text is too long or too short, you can trim or ask for a rewrite (the poll email should usually be relatively brief). Once it looks good, select the final phrasing and you’re ready to use it.

6. Expected Outcome: An engaging poll/quiz email that encourages subscribers to interact with your campaign. The final content will have a catchy question and easy-to-select answers, increasing the likelihood of clicks or responses. By deploying this, you’ll not only entertain your audience but also potentially gather useful feedback or data. Plus, it primes readers to look forward to the follow-up (like seeing the results), further boosting engagement with your emails.