Email Templates
Walkthrough Video
Overview
Email Templates in BirdDog let you combine the context from a signal with your own existing email language to automatically create personalized outreach. BirdDog blends your base email structure with real, contextual data — like hiring activity, funding rounds, or new product launches — to generate unique, relevant messages for every prospect.
Why It Matters
- Automatically creates personalized emails tailored to each signal.
- Saves time building outreach sequences or one-off campaigns.
- Keeps messaging consistent across your team while still feeling individualized.
- Works seamlessly with your connected CRMs and tools like HubSpot, Salesforce, or Outreach.
Setting Up Templates (0:32 – 3:29)
- Go to Settings → Email Templates.
- Click Create New Template.
- Name your template (e.g., “Hiring”).
- Write your base email text — this should look like a typical cold or follow-up email.
Example:
Hi {first_name},
Saw you were hiring — how are you thinking about scaling this operation for every rep?
Thanks, {sender_name}
- Add double-bracket prompts (
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) where you want BirdDog to dynamically insert personalized AI-generated text.
Example:
Hi {first_name},
Saw you were hiring — <
Thanks, {sender_name}
- Click Submit to save your template. BirdDog will now use your prompts to automatically personalize each email based on the signal context.
Connecting Templates to Signals (4:05 – 4:21)
Once your template is created, you can link it to specific signals (like “Hiring,” “Funding,” or “Product Launch”).
- Go to the Signals page.
- Select a signal (e.g., Hiring Multiple People).
- Under the Email Template dropdown, choose the template you created.
- Click Save.
Now, whenever that signal is triggered, BirdDog will use your connected template to generate a customized email automatically.
Testing the Template (4:33 – 5:15)
- Return to your Accounts page.
- Click Generate on a signal you’ve linked to your template.
- BirdDog will instantly generate a personalized version of your email.
Example:
“Saw you’re hiring — I noticed your recent job postings mention expanding the research team. Thought I’d reach out since BirdDog can help you scale your outreach process efficiently.”
- You can then:
- Copy the email to your clipboard.
- Send it directly from your connected HubSpot or Salesforce instance.
- Or refine it further with ChatGPT before sending.
Pro Tips
- You can include multiple prompts (
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) in one email to personalize different sections. - Keep prompts clear and action-oriented — tell BirdDog what you want added, not how to write it.
- Use BirdDog’s signals (like Hiring, Funding, or Expansion) to drive relevant, context-based outreach.
- Reuse and refine templates to match your team’s tone and brand voice.
Summary
BirdDog Email Templates turn static outreach into dynamic, personalized communication powered by real-time signals.
- Combine your proven email language with BirdDog’s AI personalization.
- Connect templates directly to your signals for automated generation.
- Deliver contextual, high-conversion messages in seconds.
The result: faster personalization, higher reply rates, and better engagement across every sequence.