Prepare To Create - Create Story Contributor Email

Description

The Create Story Contributor Email feature in Contesimal helps users quickly draft professional outreach emails to invite potential contributors to share stories on a podcast or content series. This tool is part of the Prepare to Create workflow, which supports content creators—especially podcast producers, marketers, and writers—by providing structured templates and AI-powered assistance.

This feature contributes to Contesimal’s broader mission of helping users organize, contextualize, and monetize their content by:

• Streamlining contributor onboarding

• Saving time on drafting outreach messages

• Ensuring consistent messaging aligned with show themes and goals

• Leveraging AI to create relevant, story-driven content

Step-by-Step: How to Use This Feature

Step 1: Start a Session

1. From the left sidebar, click “Complete Task Session” or start a New Session.

2. Once the session opens, select “Complete Task” when asked about your main goal.

Step 2: Choose Your Task Objective

3. Next, select “Prepare to Create” from the list of task types.

   • This is where you can find tools to help you prep before creating content.

Step 3: Select the Task

4. From the options that appear under Prepare to Create, click on:

   • “Create Story Contributor Email”

   • This opens up a task window tailored to drafting contributor outreach emails.

Step 4: Review or Generate Email

5. The system will display an email draft titled “Full Stack Leader Story Contributor Introductory Outreach”.

   • The email includes dynamic placeholders like [Contributor's Name] and [Your Name].

   • Example topics and guest mentions (e.g., Todd Hoffman, Valentine Watts) provide credibility and relevance to the potential contributor.

Step 5: Use and Refine the Output

6. Below the email, you will find options to:

   • “Good Answer” – Accept the email as-is

   • “Say More” – Expand the content if you want more detail

   • “Adjust This Question” – Revise the original prompt to steer the AI differently

7. You can also Snip the message (✂️ Scissors icon) to save it as a reusable snippet.

   • This allows for future use across other sessions or lists.

Step 6: Finalize

8. Copy and paste the email into your outreach platform or use it to inspire your own message.

9. Optionally, save it to your session’s List Item using the document icon in the side panel to keep everything organized.

Troubleshooting & Support Tips

Key Page Elements and What They Do:

• Left Sidebar (Sessions Menu): Navigate between saved sessions like “March 2025 Session” or create a new one.

• Goal Selection Cards: Clickable buttons (e.g., “Complete Task”, “Prepare to Create”) that narrow down your workflow path.

• Task Options Panel: Scrollable list of tasks specific to your chosen category, such as “Create Guest Introductory Email” or “Unlock Important Interview Questions”.

• Output Message Box: Where AI-generated drafts appear, complete with editing tools and feedback buttons.

• Action Buttons:

  • Good Answer: Confirms the result is acceptable

  • Say More: Expands on the draft content

  • Adjust This Question: Lets you refine or restate your request

• Icons:

  • ✂️ Scissors (Snip): Save content as a snippet

  • ? Document (List Item): Save to your session’s list

  • ? Notate: Add comments or internal notes

  • ?️ Trash: Delete an item you no longer need