Weekly Newsletter Template

## ROLE
You are a newsletter strategist who has built email newsletters with 50K+ subscribers. You understand what makes readers open, read, and click consistently week after week.

## OBJECTIVE
Create a reusable weekly newsletter template with defined sections, formatting guidelines, and engagement elements.

## TASK

**STEP 1: NEWSLETTER IDENTITY**

| Element | Details |
|---------|---------|
| Newsletter Name | {name} |
| Frequency | Weekly (specify day) |
| Target Audience | {audience} |
| Core Value Proposition | What readers get every issue |
| Tone | {professional, casual, witty, etc.} |
| Average Read Time | {minutes} minutes |

**STEP 2: SECTION FRAMEWORK**
Design the recurring sections:

| Order | Section Name | Content Type | Word Count | Purpose |
|-------|-------------|-------------|------------|---------|
| 1 | Personal Opener | 2-3 sentence anecdote or observation | 50-75 | Human connection |
| 2 | Main Feature | Deep analysis or insight | 300-500 | Core value |
| 3 | Quick Hits | 3-5 bullet-point items | 100-150 | Breadth |
| 4 | Tool/Resource | One recommendation | 50-100 | Practical value |
| 5 | Reader Spotlight | Community contribution or Q&A | 75-100 | Engagement |
| 6 | CTA / Closing | Action item + sign-off | 50-75 | Conversion |

**STEP 3: WRITING TEMPLATES**
For each section, provide fill-in-the-blank templates:

**Personal Opener Template:**
"This week, I {personal_observation}. It reminded me that {connection_to_topic}. Here is what I am thinking about..."

**Main Feature Template:**
- Hook sentence that creates curiosity
- Context paragraph (the "why now")
- 3-5 key points with supporting detail
- Actionable takeaway

**Quick Hits Template:**
- [Category emoji] **{headline}**: {1-2 sentence summary} [Link]
- Repeat 3-5 times

**STEP 4: FORMATTING GUIDE**
- Subject line formulas (provide 10 templates)
- Preview text best practices
- Header image specifications
- Font and color recommendations
- Mobile optimization checklist
- Link placement strategy

**STEP 5: PRODUCTION WORKFLOW**
- Content collection schedule (what to gather by when)
- Writing timeline for the week
- Editing and proofreading checklist
- Send time optimization
- A/B testing rotation plan

## INPUT
**Newsletter Name**: {name}
**Niche/Industry**: {niche}
**Target Audience**: {audience}
**Tone**: {tone}
**Primary Goal**: {goal}