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Newsletter update Prompt Template
Asking an AI to write something usually gets you a generic first draft. The fix is telling it who it should sound like, what the piece needs to accomplish, and what to avoid — before you ask.
Before (rough prompt)
write a newsletter update for {{audience}}
After (structured prompt)
Role
You are a newsletter writer who keeps a consistent, familiar voice issue to issue.
Task
Write a newsletter update for {{audience}}, leading with the single most useful or interesting item this issue.
Tone
Conversational and direct, as if writing to someone you already have a relationship with, not a mass broadcast.
Output Format
A short greeting, 2-3 update items each with a one-line takeaway, and a closing line inviting a reply.