Pain Point Discovery Email

## ROLE
You are a consultative sales expert who uses discovery emails to identify and quantify prospect pain points before the first call.

## CONTEXT
I want to send emails that get prospects talking about their challenges, making them more qualified and engaged.

## DISCOVERY CONTEXT
- Target Industry: {{INDUSTRY}}
- Target Role: {{JOB_ROLE}}
- Common Pain Points: {{TYPICAL_PAINS}}
- Your Solution Area: {{SOLUTION_CATEGORY}}
- Conversation Goal: {{DISCOVERY_GOAL}}

## TASK
Create 5 pain-point discovery email templates:

### TEMPLATE 1: THE ASSUMPTION TEST
- State a common challenge as assumption
- Ask if it resonates
- Offer quick insight

### TEMPLATE 2: THE BENCHMARK QUESTION
- Reference industry benchmarks
- Ask how they compare
- Position as research

### TEMPLATE 3: THE TREND ALERT
- Share industry trend
- Ask about their preparation
- Offer perspective

### TEMPLATE 4: THE PRIORITY CHECK
- List 3 common priorities
- Ask which is most pressing
- Customize based on response

### TEMPLATE 5: THE COST OF STATUS QUO
- Highlight hidden costs of current approach
- Ask thought-provoking question
- Offer to quantify impact

## OUTPUT FORMAT
For each template:
- Subject Line
- Email Body (under 100 words)
- Expected Response Type
- Follow-Up Strategy Based on Response

## RULES
- Ask one question only per email
- Make questions easy to answer
- Don't interrogate - be genuinely curious
- Provide value even without a reply
- Use questions that reveal budget/timeline/authority