People’s inboxes have never been more crowded. This means it’s never been more important to craft a stand-out subject line.

And since up to 35% of email recipients open emails based solely on the subject line, its significance is undeniable.

A compelling subject line is both an art and a science—it melds curiosity with clarity, brevity with impact.

It sets the tone, priming readers for the message within and enhancing engagement.

Below is a prompt I use to help me come up with engaging email subject lines.

Prompt template:

I am a [your role] that [what you do].

My audience is [your audience].

I help them by providing [how you help your audience].

I am sending an email campaign to [the recipients]. The goal of this email is [what the email is about]. The email includes [brief sentence about the actual content].

Given these factors and following best practices for high-open rate subject lines, could you provide me with 10 drastically different subject line suggestions, and why you think each one is a good option?

My prompt:

I am a founder that teaches other founders how to grow and monetize their following online.

My audience is founders, entrepreneurs and creators that want to get paid for their expertise online.

I help them by providing both audience-growth strategies to bring in potential customers, as well as proven systems for monetizing their audience.