GTM Tonality Skills

Write Like the Masters

24 battle-tested communication styles, methodologies, and frameworks. 12 free, 12 premium. Copy the prompts into Claude or ChatGPT.

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12 Available

Steve Jobs

Brutally Direct

Command attention with short, declarative sentences. No corporate jargon. High emotional intensity.

high-stakes dealspremium positioningurgency

Jeff Bezos

Customer-Obsessed

The six-pager philosophy. Working backwards from the customer. Data woven into compelling stories.

enterprise proposalsstrategic partnershipschampion enablement

Chris Voss

Tactical Empathy

Labeling emotions, mirroring, no-oriented questions. Psychology-driven communication.

negotiationsobjection handlingre-engagement

Seth Godin

Remarkable & Purple

Be remarkable or be invisible. Short, punchy insights. Ideas that spread. Permission marketing.

thought leadershipdifferentiationstorytelling

Hemingway

Radically Brief

One idea per sentence. Show, don't tell. The Iceberg Theory—90% below the surface.

technical audiencesC-level brevityclarity

Cormac McCarthy

Sparse & Powerful

Poetic rhythm. Sparse punctuation. Framing as destiny, not opinion. Unforgettable.

transformational dealsvisionary foundersmarket disruption

Challenger Sale

Teach & Reframe

Lead with commercial insight. Challenge assumptions. Create constructive tension.

complex B2Binsight sellingreframing

Value-Based

ROI-Focused

Quantify everything. Build business cases. Make the ROI so obvious that price becomes irrelevant.

enterprise dealsCFO conversationsbusiness case

Trusted Advisor

Relationship-First

Build trust through credibility, reliability, and low self-orientation. Long-term over short-term.

strategic accountsconsultativereferrals

Pain Point Research

Deep Discovery

Go beyond surface symptoms. Uncover root causes, business impact, and personal stakes.

discoveryresearchqualification

MEDDIC/MEDDPICC

Qualification Framework

Metrics, Economic Buyer, Decision Criteria, Decision Process, Champion, Competition.

enterprise salesqualificationforecasting

Socratic Selling

Question-Led

Lead with questions, not pitches. Guide prospects to discover insights themselves.

discovery callsconsultativeC-level

Premium Tonalities

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Warren Buffett

Folksy Authority

Simple language, Midwestern humility, long-term thinking. Build trust with skeptical buyers.

CFO conversationstrust-buildinglong-term
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Alex Hormozi

No-BS Value Stack

Direct, math-driven, value stacking. Make the offer so good saying no feels stupid.

pricing conversationsROI mathbold claims
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Naval Ravikant

First Principles

Philosophical depth in few words. Reframe problems at their root. Leverage thinking.

technical foundersstrategic reframingleverage
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David Ogilvy

Classic Persuasion

Research-backed, headline-driven, benefit-focused. The father of modern advertising.

email sequenceslanding pagescopywriting
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SPIN Selling

Situation to Need

Structured discovery: Situation, Problem, Implication, Need-Payoff. Research-validated.

complex salesdiscovery callsconsultative
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Gap Selling

Future State Focus

Current state to future state. The gap IS the value. Quantify the cost of inaction.

urgency creationproblem-centricB2B discovery
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Sandler Selling

Reverse Selling

Negative reverse, pattern interrupts, be okay with no. Let prospects convince themselves.

skeptical buyersanti-saleslow-pressure
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Command of Message

Value Framework

Required Capabilities, Positive Business Outcomes. Structured value articulation.

enterprise salesvalue sellingmessaging
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Competitive Displacement

Wedge & Switch

Respectful but surgical. Unseat incumbents by finding the wedge and reducing switch friction.

rip-and-replacecompetitive dealscontract renewal
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Executive Briefing

Boardroom Ready

Top-down structure, strategic framing, BLUF. Respect C-suite time and intelligence.

C-suiteboard presentationsstrategic
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Win-Back Campaign

Re-Engagement

Acknowledge the past, show what's changed, low-pressure return. For churned accounts.

churned customersdormant oppsre-engagement
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Expansion & Upsell

Land & Expand

Leverage existing success to grow accounts. Frame expansion as the natural next step.

NRRaccount growthCSM/AM

When to Use Which Tonality

SituationRecommended Tonality
Cold outreach to technical founderHemingway or Steve Jobs
Complex enterprise proposalJeff Bezos or Value-Based
Negotiating final termsChris Voss
Re-engaging a cold leadChris Voss or Win-Back
Transformational deal with visionary CEOCormac McCarthy
Premium product positioningSteve Jobs
Thought leadership contentSeth Godin
Differentiating from competitorsSeth Godin or Challenger
Handling objectionsChris Voss or Socratic
Cutting through bureaucracySteve Jobs or Hemingway
Teaching prospects something newChallenger Sale
Building business case for CFOValue-Based or Warren Buffett
Long-term strategic accountsTrusted Advisor
Enterprise deal qualificationMEDDIC or SPIN Selling
Pre-call researchPain Point Research
C-level discovery conversationsSocratic Selling or Executive Briefing
Rip-and-replace dealsCompetitive Displacement
Growing existing accountsExpansion & Upsell
ROI-focused buyersAlex Hormozi or Value-Based
Skeptical/anti-sales buyersSandler or Warren Buffett

How These Prompts Work

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

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