Social media reach can change overnight. Your email list is an audience you own. The good news: your social content is a ready-made source of newsletter material, and AI can turn it into emails quickly. Here are prompts.
Turn posts into a newsletter
“Here are my 3 best Instagram posts this month: [captions]. Turn them into a friendly newsletter of about 300 words with a short intro, a section for each idea, and a closing with one call to action: [CTA]. Write in my brand voice.”
Subject lines
“Write 10 subject lines for this email: [email]. Mix curiosity, benefit and personal styles. Under 45 characters. No spammy words or all caps. Also write a preview text line for each.”
Newsletter types
Weekly tips
“Write a short weekly tips email for [audience] with 3 tips about [topic], each under 50 words.”
Behind the scenes
“Write a personal update email about [what’s happening in the business], warm and conversational.”
Promotion
“Write a promotional email for [offer], ends [date]. Lead with the benefit, include one testimonial: [testimonial], and one clear button CTA.”
Welcome email
“Write a welcome email for new subscribers to [business]. Tell them what to expect, share our most popular resource: [link], and ask them to reply with their biggest challenge.”
Re-engagement
“Write an email to subscribers who haven’t opened in 90 days. Friendly, short, with an easy way to stay subscribed or opt out.”
Launch sequence
“Write a 4-email launch sequence for [product]: announcement, benefits and proof, FAQ, last chance.”
Prompt packs for creators and businesses
Course Creator Prompt Kit
LinkedIn Authority Post Prompts
Grow your list from social
- Offer a free resource in exchange for an email.
- Mention the newsletter in Stories with a link sticker.
- Pin a post about it to your profile.
- Add the sign-up link in your bio.
Stay compliant
Follow CAN-SPAM rules in the US: include your business address, honor unsubscribes promptly and do not use misleading subject lines. Only email people who opted in.
For more ways to reuse content, see AI repurposing prompts. The full AI workflow is in ChatGPT for social media.