Resources · Prompt Library
Copy, paste, and adapt. Six categories of prompts built for owners and operators who need outcomes - not theory.
Move from blank page to publishable draft in minutes.
Act as a small business marketing strategist. Create a 7-day social media post calendar for my [INDUSTRY] business targeting [AUDIENCE]. For each day, include: platform, post type (educational, promotional, behind-the-scenes, customer story), a hook, the post copy (under 120 words), and a clear CTA. Tone: [TONE].
You are a direct-response copywriter. Rewrite the landing page copy below for clarity and conversion. Keep the offer and brand voice, but tighten the headline, add three benefit-driven subheads, and end with a single strong CTA. Then explain the three biggest changes you made and why. Page copy: [PASTE COPY].
Here is a raw customer quote: [PASTE QUOTE]. Tighten it into a 1-2 sentence testimonial that sounds natural, keeps the customer's voice, and highlights the most concrete outcome. Provide 3 versions varying in length.
Draft thoughtful, on-brand emails fast.
Write a 90-word cold email from me ([YOUR ROLE] at [YOUR COMPANY]) to [PROSPECT ROLE] at [PROSPECT COMPANY]. We help businesses like theirs [SPECIFIC OUTCOME]. Reference [RECENT TRIGGER OR RELEVANT DETAIL]. End with one low-friction CTA. Avoid hype words and exclamation points.
Write a 3-email follow-up sequence to a prospect who downloaded our [RESOURCE] but hasn't responded. Space them 4 days, 7 days, and 14 days apart. Each email under 100 words. Tone: helpful, not pushy. Last email is a polite breakup with the door left open.
Draft a sincere apology email to a customer about [ISSUE]. Acknowledge what happened, take responsibility without over-explaining, share the specific fix, and offer [REMEDY]. Keep it under 120 words, no corporate jargon.
Sharpen conversations and shorten cycles.
Create a 30-minute discovery call agenda for a prospect interested in [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. Include opening, 6 qualifying questions tied to budget, authority, need, and timeline, a brief value framing, and clear next-step options. Output as a printable one-pager.
List the 8 most common objections for a [INDUSTRY] business selling [PRODUCT/SERVICE] at [PRICE RANGE]. For each, give: the underlying concern, a 2-3 sentence response that acknowledges and reframes, and one follow-up question to keep the conversation going.
Write a respectful customer service script for a CSR handling a refund or cancellation request. Cover: empathetic acknowledgement, 2 clarifying questions, 2 retention options to offer, and a clean off-ramp if the customer still wants to leave. No high-pressure tactics.
Get clarity on numbers without a CFO on speed dial.
I run a [INDUSTRY] business with these services: [LIST]. Propose a 3-tier pricing structure (Starter / Pro / Premium). For each tier, suggest: target customer, what's included, what's excluded, recommended monthly price band, and the 'hook' that pulls people up a tier. Explain your reasoning.
Act as a fractional CFO. Give me 12 sharp questions I should be able to answer about my small business's cash position, runway, and customer concentration. Group them by category. Flag which 3 are most often ignored by owners.
Here are my YTD revenue and expense numbers: [PASTE NUMBERS]. Draft a 1-page narrative budget memo for next year covering: revenue assumptions, biggest cost levers, planned investments, and 2 sensitivity scenarios. Plain English, no jargon.
Document the work once, run it forever.
Help me write a clear SOP for [PROCESS]. Output sections: purpose, who owns it, when it runs, tools and access required, step-by-step instructions (numbered, action-verb led), quality checks, and what to do if it fails. Keep it under 1 page.
I'm evaluating 3 vendors for [CATEGORY]. Build a weighted scoring matrix covering: price, implementation effort, feature fit, support quality, security/compliance, and switching cost. Suggest reasonable weights for a small business and explain how to interpret the final score.
Summarize the meeting notes below into: 3 decisions made, 5 action items (with owner and due date if mentioned), 2 open questions, and a one-paragraph executive summary. Meeting notes: [PASTE NOTES].
Recruit, onboard, and review with structure.
I need to hire someone to do [LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES] for my [INDUSTRY] business. Write a clear, inclusive job description including: role summary, top 5 outcomes for year one, must-have vs nice-to-have skills, compensation range placeholder, and how to apply. Avoid corporate filler.
Generate 10 interview questions for a [ROLE] candidate. Mix behavioral, situational, and skill-based. For each question, give: what good looks like in the answer, a red flag to watch for, and a follow-up probe.
Build a 30-60-90 day onboarding plan for a new [ROLE]. For each phase include: learning goals, key relationships to build, deliverables, and the success metric I should evaluate at the end of the phase.
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