All 21 Apollo x ChatGPT prompts for the full outbound loop (copy and paste ready!)
Apollo released their ChatGPT app this month and I've been using it to replace my entire outbound workflow. Already had a lot of success for our clients so wanted to share it with y'all on this sub. Important note before you start reading: We run an agency that implements inbound/outbound workflows for clients using Apollo. Some of our clients leverage Claude, some leverage ChatGPT. Therefore, we had to build instruction manuals for both. If you're not a ChatGPT user, [click here] to read the reddit thread I published on the Claude <> Apollo MCP.
Setup if you haven't done it: ChatGPT Settings > Connectors > search Apollo > connect and authorize. Under 2 minutes.
One thing worth knowing before you start: in a new ChatGPT conversation, begin prompts with "Use Apollo to..." until you confirm the connector is active. After that it routes automatically.
Prospecting and Discovery (all free, no credits)
Find ICP leads by title, industry, location, company size:
Use Apollo to find me [NUMBER] [JOB TITLE] at [INDUSTRY] companies in [LOCATION] with [EMPLOYEE RANGE] employees.
Find leads at companies using a specific tech stack:
Use Apollo to find me [NUMBER] [JOB TITLE] at companies currently using [TECH TOOL] in [LOCATION] with [EMPLOYEE RANGE] employees.
Find leads at recently funded companies:
Use Apollo to find me [NUMBER] [JOB TITLE] at [INDUSTRY] companies in [LOCATION] that have raised funding in the last [NUMBER] months.
Find decision makers at named target accounts:
Use Apollo to find the key decision makers at: [COMPANY 1], [COMPANY 2], [COMPANY 3]. I am looking for [JOB TITLE] level contacts.
Find leads at companies actively hiring:
Use Apollo to find me [NUMBER] [JOB TITLE] at [INDUSTRY] companies in [LOCATION] that are currently hiring for [HIRING ROLE].
Enrichment (these use Apollo credits)
Enrich a single contact:
Use Apollo to enrich [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] at [COMPANY NAME] and give me their verified email, phone number, job title, and LinkedIn URL.
Bulk enrich a list (up to 10 at once):
Use Apollo to enrich the following contacts: [NAME 1] at [COMPANY], [NAME 2] at [COMPANY]. Return verified emails, phone numbers, and job titles.
Enrich a full company profile:
Use Apollo to give me a full company enrichment for [COMPANY NAME] including tech stack, funding history, headcount, and latest news.
Get job postings at a target account:
Use Apollo to show me the current job postings at [COMPANY NAME] and what they reveal about where this company is investing.
CRM Actions (all free)
Create a new contact record:
Use Apollo to create a new contact: Name: [NAME], Email: [EMAIL], Job Title: [TITLE], Company: [COMPANY], Location: [LOCATION].
Update an existing contact:
Use Apollo to update the contact record for [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] at [COMPANY]. Change their [FIELD] to [NEW VALUE].
Look up a contact in your CRM:
Use Apollo to search my contacts for [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] at [COMPANY] and show me their full contact record.
Sequence Management (all free)
Show all active sequences and stats:
Use Apollo to show me all my active sequences including names, number of contacts, open rates, and reply rates.
Find the right sequence for a specific ICP:
Use Apollo to show me which of my sequences is most suitable for [ICP DESCRIPTION]. Include steps and performance data.
Add a contact to a sequence:
Use Apollo to add [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] at [COMPANY] to my [SEQUENCE NAME] sequence using my [EMAIL ADDRESS] mailbox.
Remove a contact from a sequence:
Use Apollo to remove [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] at [COMPANY] from my [SEQUENCE NAME] sequence.
Check who is in a sequence:
Use Apollo to show me all contacts currently active in my [SEQUENCE NAME] sequence -- name, email, title, company, and current step.
Full Workflow Prompts
The full outbound loop in one prompt:
Run a full outbound workflow using Apollo: Step 1. Find [NUMBER] [JOB TITLE] at [INDUSTRY] companies in [LOCATION]. Step 2. Enrich the top [NUMBER]. Step 3. Create a contact record for each. Step 4. Add each to my [SEQUENCE NAME] sequence using my [EMAIL ADDRESS] mailbox.
Account research brief before a sales call:
Use Apollo to build me a full account research brief for [COMPANY NAME] -- overview, tech stack, funding, job postings, decision makers, and anything useful before a sales call.
New market entry:
Step 1. Use Apollo to find [NUMBER] [JOB TITLE] at [NEW INDUSTRY] companies in [LOCATION]. Step 2. Enrich the top [NUMBER]. Step 3. Give me a summary of patterns worth knowing before I start outreach.
Re-engagement of cold contacts:
Use Apollo to search my contacts for [JOB TITLE] in [INDUSTRY] with no activity in the last [NUMBER] days and not in any active sequence. Give me the best re-engagement opportunities.
A few things that make a difference:
Always paste a quick context brief at the start of each session before running any prompts:
Before we begin, here is context about my outbound: ICP: [describe your ideal customer] Product: [what you sell and the problem it solves] Active sequences: [name your main sequences] Territory: [geographic or vertical focus]
ChatGPT performs noticeably better when it understands who you are targeting before it starts executing.
Run the sequence audit prompt before adding anyone new to avoid duplicate outreach. Sequence names need to match exactly what's in Apollo -- one character off and it won't find it.
Questions on any of these, drop them below.