7-Day Automated Email Drip Campaign | AI Personalization + Sequence Logic

Automatically nurture leads through a proven 7-stage email sequence with AI-powered personalization and intelligent timing

🎯 What This Workflow Does

Delivers a perfectly-timed sequence of emails over 10+ days, automatically determining which email each lead should receive based on signup date, generating personalized AI content for each stage (welcome, value proposition, social proof, objections, offer, last chance, re-engagement), and tracking delivery to prevent duplicates.

✨ Key Features

7-Stage Sequence: Welcome (Day 0) → Value Prop (Day 1) → Social Proof (Day 3) → FAQ (Day 5) → Offer (Day 7) → Last Chance (Day 10) → Re-engage (Days 11-30)

AI-Powered Content: Personalized emails generated using lead profile and template type

Smart Timing: Runs every 2 hours to catch exact day windows

Duplicate Prevention: Tracks sent emails in database

Rate Limiting: 5-second delays for deliverability

Fully Customizable: Easy to modify timing, add stages, adjust templates

📚 Perfect For

SaaS trials, course launches, lead nurturing, abandoned cart recovery, service bookings, B2B sales cycles, product launches, membership conversions

🚀 Setup Requirements

n8n instance

Database with leads table (Supabase/PostgreSQL/MySQL)

SMTP service (Gmail/SendGrid/Mailgun/AWS SES)

AI API (Claude/GPT-4/custom)

Domain email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)

Email compliance: CAN-SPAM, GDPR, CASL (unsubscribe links, physical address, consent tracking)

🔧 What's Included

Complete workflow JSON

11 detailed sticky notes with explanations

Database schema examples

API endpoint specifications

Sequence strategy guide

Email template prompts

Compliance checklist

Testing and launch guide

🎨 Customization Options

Modify day numbers and timing

Add/remove email stages

Change schedule frequency

Segment by lead score

Create multi-track sequences

Add behavioral triggers

⚖️ Compliance Warning

CRITICAL: Requires compliance with email marketing laws (CAN-SPAM, GDPR, CASL). Every email must include unsubscribe link, physical address, and accurate headers. Penalties can exceed $50,000 per email. Consult legal counsel before use.

🔍 How It Works

Every 2 hours, query database for leads (score ≥0.6, not unsubscribed, created within 30 days)

Calculate days since lead creation

Map to appropriate email stage (Day 0→Welcome, Day 1→Value, etc.)

Generate personalized email via AI API

Send via SMTP with 5-second delay between sends

Track in database to prevent duplicate sends

📊 Expected Results

Sequence open rate: 25-35%

Click rate: 3-7%

Conversion rate: 10-20%

Best performers: Day 0 (40-60% open) and Day 7 (5-15% conversion)

🏷️ Tags

email-drip-campaign marketing-automation lead-nurturing ai-personalization sequence-automation smtp-integration email-marketing conversion-optimization sales-funnel crm-automation

Version: 2.0

Difficulty: Intermediate

Setup Time: 90-120 minutes

Requires: SMTP, AI API, Database, Legal compliance

⚠️ LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Users are responsible for email marketing law compliance. This template does not constitute legal advice. Consult an attorney before deployment.