Create a phone-first outreach sequence in ChatGPT

Example outputs in this play are illustrative — they reflect the structure, fields, and format of real Lusha connector output, but were not pulled from a live session. Run the prompt with your own contacts and signals to see live results.

A cold call that opens with a verified signal converts better than one that opens with a product pitch. Knowing that the person you are calling just joined the company three weeks ago, or that their company closed a Series B last month, changes the first ten seconds of the conversation entirely. This prompt uses Lusha in the ChatGPT Marketplace to verify the contact, pull the strongest signal at their account, and build a complete phone-first outreach sequence — cold call opening line, voicemail script, and follow-up email — grounded in what is actually happening at the account right now.

How to start

1

Open Lusha in ChatGPT

Go to the ChatGPT Marketplace, search for Lusha, and click “Start chat.” Every conversation started this way is automatically Lusha-enabled.

2

Or invoke Lusha in any existing conversation

Type @Lusha in the prompt bar and select Lusha from the dropdown. Unlike Claude, Lusha does not activate automatically in every ChatGPT conversation. You must invoke it every time.

3

Fill in the brackets and send

Copy the prompt below, replace the bracketed placeholders with your contact and product details, and send. Lusha verifies the contact, pulls the signals, and builds the full sequence in one pass.

The prompt

Start from the ChatGPT Marketplace or type @Lusha before sending.

@Lusha Build a phone-first outreach sequence for the
following contact. Verify the contact via Lusha first,
then pull the strongest signal at their account, and
build a complete sequence grounded in that signal.

CONTACT:
Name: [full name]
Company: [company name or domain]
Title (if known): [title or leave blank]

MY PRODUCT:
[One sentence describing what you sell and the
problem it solves]

MY TARGET OUTCOME:
[What you want from the call, e.g. book a
20-minute discovery call]

Using Lusha, do the following:

1. CONTACT VERIFICATION
   Verify the contact is still in seat.
   Return their current title, direct dial,
   and tenure in role.
   If departed, stop and flag it.
   If a recent hire (under 6 months), note it
   as the primary hook.

2. SIGNAL PULL
   Check what buying signals are firing at
   this account right now.
   Return the top 3 signals with type,
   score, and date.
   Select the strongest signal as the primary
   hook for the sequence.

3. BUILD THE SEQUENCE

   COLD CALL OPENING LINE
   Under 20 words. References the signal.
   Ends with a question, not a pitch.
   Example structure: "I saw [signal] at
   [company] — wanted to ask you about
   [specific implication]. Is that something
   you're thinking about right now?"

   VOICEMAIL SCRIPT
   Under 30 seconds when spoken aloud.
   States name, company, references the signal
   in one sentence, leaves a specific reason
   to call back. Ends with name and number.

   FOLLOW-UP EMAIL
   Subject line under 8 words.
   Body under 100 words.
   References the call attempt, restates
   the signal, makes a single low-friction ask.

4. For each element, note in one line which
   signal or data point was used and why.
Built by: Lusha
Difficulty: Easy
Tools: ChatGPT, Lusha
Type: Template

What you’ll get back

A verified contact profile, the top signals at their account, and a complete phone-first sequence ready to use. Here’s what the output looks like:

Phone-first sequence — Lusha

ElementSignal usedOutput
Contact verifiedTenure 3 weeks ⚑ recent hireR.M. · VP of Sales · +1 512 555 •••• · r.m@[company].com
Top signalSeries B closed · $22M · 11 days ago · score 84Primary hook for all three elements
Cold call openerNew VP in seat · Series B just closed“Congrats on the new role. You just closed a Series B and I imagine the outbound stack is one of your first decisions. Is that where your head is right now?”
Voicemail scriptSeries B · SDR team scaling“Hi R., this is [name] from [company]. Saw [Company A] just closed a Series B and you’re scaling the SDR team. Wanted to talk about how teams at your stage set up the data foundation before the first SDR starts. I’ll send a note. [name] at [number].”
Follow-up emailSeries B · SDR hiring surgeSubject: Left you a voicemail · Body: 87 words · Single CTA: 20-minute call this week

Example outputs in this play are illustrative — they reflect the structure, fields, and format of real Lusha connector output, but were not pulled from a live session. Run the prompt with your own contacts and signals to see live results.

Why use Lusha in ChatGPT for phone-first outreach

The first ten seconds of a cold call determine whether the conversation continues. A rep who opens with a product pitch gives the contact every reason to hang up. A rep who opens with a specific observation about something that just happened at the contact’s company creates a reason to stay on the line. The difference is not delivery or confidence. It is information.

Lusha’s verified contact data means the rep knows the direct dial before they dial, the tenure in role before they open, and the signal context before they speak. A VP of Sales who joined three weeks ago and just had a Series B close behind them is in a very specific moment. They are evaluating the stack, building the team, and making vendor decisions. An opening line that reflects that moment is not a sales technique. It is proof that the call was worth making.

Running this inside ChatGPT with @Lusha means the contact verification, signal pull, and sequence writing happen in one conversation. The rep picks up the phone with the opener already written, the voicemail already rehearsed, and the follow-up email ready to send the moment they hang up.

Lusha data is sourced and used in accordance with Lusha’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Lusha is GDPR compliant and covers contacts across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

FAQ

  • How is a signal-grounded cold call opener different from a standard cold call script?

    A standard cold call script opens with an introduction and a reason the rep is calling that could apply to any prospect. A signal-grounded opener references something specific that just happened at the contact’s company — a funding round, a new hire, a hiring surge — which makes the call feel researched rather than random. The contact recognises the relevance in the first sentence. That recognition is what buys the next thirty seconds of the conversation. The script is not better written. It is better informed.

  • What if the contact doesn't answer — does the voicemail script still use the signal?

    Yes. The voicemail script in this prompt is built around the same signal as the opening line, but condensed to under 30 seconds. The goal of the voicemail is not to sell — it is to give the contact a specific reason to call back or at least recognise the name when the follow-up email arrives. A voicemail that references a real event at their company is more likely to be listened to in full than one that leads with a product category. The follow-up email references the voicemail and restates the signal, creating a consistent thread across all three touchpoints.

  • Can I run this for multiple contacts at the same company?

    Yes — run the prompt once for each contact in the same Lusha-enabled conversation. Each contact gets their own verification, their own signal check, and their own sequence. The signals at the account level will be the same, but the opening line and voicemail script will be calibrated to each contact’s specific role and tenure. A new VP of Sales and a Head of RevOps at the same company warrant different opening lines even when the underlying signal is identical.

  • How long should the cold call opener actually be when spoken aloud?

    Under 15 seconds. The prompt specifies under 20 words for the opening line, which at a natural speaking pace runs approximately 8 to 12 seconds. The goal is to get to the question at the end of the opener as quickly as possible. The question is what keeps the contact on the line. Everything before it is setup. If the opener is running longer than 15 seconds when you read it aloud, cut the setup and get to the question faster.

  • Does this work for cold calling contacts in Europe?

    Yes — and cold calling regulations vary significantly across European markets, so it is worth noting the geography in your prompt. In the UK, DACH, and the Nordics, cold calling B2B contacts is generally permitted under legitimate interest provisions of GDPR, provided the contact is relevant to the product being offered. Lusha is fully GDPR compliant and certified by ePrivacyseal GmbH. Add the target country to the prompt and note any compliance requirements you want the sequence to reflect. For specific legal guidance on cold calling in your market, consult your legal team rather than relying on the sequence output alone.

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