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Extract:\n- **Value proposition** — the one sentence they'd lead with\n- **Voice / tone** — playful, authoritative, technical, warm?\n- **Audience** — who is this for (role, industry, stage of life)?\n- **Product/category mix** — what do they sell, price points, hero items\n- **USP / differentiator** — why this brand vs alternatives\n- **Social proof available** — reviews, press, customer count, notable logos\n- **Existing incentive** — signup offer visible on the site (10% off, free shipping, etc.)\n\n### 2. Classify the business model\nPick one; it changes the arc:\n- **Ecommerce / DTC** — hero product push, social proof, UGC, offer\n- **B2B SaaS** — education, use case, ROI proof, trial nudge\n- **Content / media / newsletter** — best-of archive, creator intro, community\n- **Services / agency** — credibility, case studies, consultation CTA\n- **Course / info product** — transformation story, curriculum preview, bonus\n\n### 3. Plan the 5-email arc\n\nDefault cadence (tune based on business model):\n\n| # | Day | Goal | DTC angle | B2B SaaS angle |\n|---|-----|------|-----------|----------------|\n| 1 | 0 (immediate) | Welcome + set expectations | Brand story + incentive delivery | Activation: \"here's your first win\" |\n| 2 | +2 | Social proof | Best-sellers + reviews | Customer case study |\n| 3 | +4 | Education / how-to | How to pick the right product | Use-case playbook |\n| 4 | +6 | Objection handling | FAQ + guarantee | Pricing / ROI clarity |\n| 5 | +9 | Soft push | Offer reminder + last chance | Trial nudge + booking link |\n\n### 4. Write each email\nFor every email, produce:\n\n```\nEmail N — [day offset]\nGoal: [what this email moves the reader toward]\n\nSubject line: [40–55 chars, written in brand voice]\nAlt subject A/B: [different angle, same length]\nPreheader: [85–100 chars, extends subject — never repeats it]\n\nBody:\n[Hook — 1-2 sentences, reader-facing, no \"as a valued customer\" nonsense]\n\n[Middle — the actual payload. Use short paragraphs. One bolded line for scanners.]\n\n[CTA — single primary CTA, action verb, button label]\n\nSign-off: [person's first name if brand has a founder voice, else brand]\n\nP.S. [optional — the P.S. is read more than the body; put the juice here]\n```\n\n**Rules:**\n- Subject ≤55 chars (mobile truncation). Preheader NEVER duplicates the subject.\n- One primary CTA per email. If you must add a secondary, make it text-link only.\n- No \"Dear [First Name]\" robotics. Use the brand's actual voice.\n- Reference specifics from the site (real product names, real differentiator), never generic filler.\n- If the brand has an incentive already on-site, honor it in Email 1 and reference it decaying in Email 5.\n\n### 5. Deliver the output\n\nFormat as copy-paste-ready blocks, one per email. Include a summary table at the top:\n\n```\nWelcome Series: [Brand]\nBusiness model: [DTC / SaaS / Content / Services / Course]\nVoice: [1 line]\nHero USP: [1 line]\n\nArc:\nE1 (Day 0) — Welcome + offer\nE2 (Day 2) — Social proof\nE3 (Day 4) — Education\nE4 (Day 6) — Objection handling\nE5 (Day 9) — Soft push\n```\n\nThen each email in full.\n\n### 6. Segmentation + send-time recommendations\nEnd the output with a short \"Setup notes\" block:\n- **Trigger** — who should receive this (new list signup, first purchase, trial start)?\n- **Exit conditions** — when should a subscriber skip ahead (e.g. makes a purchase → exit promo emails)?\n- **Suggested send window** — based on business model (B2C: 8–10am local; B2B: Tue/Wed 10am recipient-local)\n- **A/B test idea** — one specific test for the first 30 days\n\n### 7. 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