The Five Line Nudge: A Quick Email Strategy

18/09/2025 7 min Episodio 2

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The Five Line Nudge: A Quick Email StrategyIn this micro episode, the five-line nudge is introduced as a quick email technique to rejuvenate stalled deals. The method involves sending a concise, five-line email within 75-100 words that includes context, a value refresher, a friction reducer, a binary next step, and a sign-off. The episode also discusses the AI Sidecar, which uses AI tools to draft these emails from call transcripts. Recommendations include waiting 24-48 hours before following up and personalizing AI-generated drafts. A swipe tool for ready-to-send messages is also available for purchase.00:00 Introduction to the Five Line Nudge00:23 Overview of the Episode Structure00:55 Crafting the Five Line Email01:33 Detailed Breakdown of Each Line03:11 Guidelines for Sending the Email03:42 Using AI to Enhance Your Email05:26 Optional Follow-Up Tools06:07 Action Steps and ConclusionThe Play: The 5-Line NudgeSubject: “Quick next step?”Context: “We paused on [project/outcome].”Value refresher: “Goal was [result] without [pain].”Friction reducer: “Can do a 10-min check-in or share a mini pilot.”Binary next step: “Tue 2:30 or Wed 10:00 work?”Sign-off: “—Steven”AI Sidecar (copy-ready prompt)Here’s the call transcript/notes and key deal context [paste].Draft a plain-text 5-line follow-up that sounds human, <100 words:- Subject: "Quick next step?"- Line 1: 1-line context in their words- Line 2: value refresher (outcome > features)- Line 3: friction reducer (10-min check-in or mini pilot)- Line 4: binary next step with two realistic time slots- Line 5: "—Steven"Return Version A and Version B. Also include a 1-line SMS variant. Avoid hype, keep it conversational.GuardrailsPlain text only; 75–100 words; no attachments.Send once; wait 24–48h before any second touch.Action in 5Start (≤5 min): Paste one transcript snippet into GPT, pick Version A or B, give it a quick humanizing pass, and send to 3 stalled leads.Finish: Send to 10 total and check replies/bookings in 48 hours.Links1-page checklist: Coming SoonFollow-Up Builder ($7): https://grow.closable.ai/get-swipebox-5300