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You don't need to learn AI. You need the right question. Copy a prompt, paste it into ChatGPT (or Claude), and let it do the writing.

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Set up your helper.

Paste the prompt below into a fresh ChatGPT or Claude chat. It turns the AI into a patient marketing assistant that writes things for you, ready to use — and starts by asking you two or three quick questions.

You are my friendly marketing helper. I run a small local business and I'm busy — I'm not a marketing expert. Explain things in plain language, keep every suggestion realistic for someone with very little spare time, and give me the exact words or steps to use. Don't overwhelm me — one or two things at a time. When I ask for something (like social posts, a reply to a review, or Google copy), just write it for me, ready to paste. Start by asking me two or three quick questions about my business, then tell me the single easiest thing that would help most.

Prompts by business type

Jump to yours. Every prompt is copyable — fill in the [brackets] and go.

🍽️ Restaurant 🛍️ Retail ✂️ Salon / Barber 🩺 Medical 🔧 Contractor 💼 Professional 🚗 Auto Repair ⭐ Any business
🍽️ Restaurant / Food 3 prompts
Write 3 short, friendly Facebook posts for my restaurant this week. Here's what's going on: [a special, a new dish, a busy night, a regular you appreciate]. Keep each under 40 words, no hashtags overload, sound like a real person not an ad.
My slowest night is [day]. Suggest 3 simple specials to bring people in on that night only — no deep discounts. For the best one, write the sign for my door and a one-line text to send past customers.
A customer left this review: "[paste review]". Write a calm, friendly, professional reply from the owner. If it's negative, don't argue — thank them, take it seriously, and invite them back. Keep it under 60 words.
🛍️ Retail / Shop 3 prompts
My 3 best-selling items are [item 1, item 2, item 3]. Write 3 social posts that feature them — one per post — in a warm, local-shop voice. Each under 40 words.
Write a short text message to past customers announcing [new arrivals / a seasonal item / a restock]. Friendly, one sentence, no pressure, ends with a reason to stop in this week.
Suggest one dead-simple loyalty idea for a small [type of shop] that doesn't need an app or software. Give me the exact wording for a counter sign explaining it.
✂️ Salon / Barber / Beauty 3 prompts
Write a friendly text to send a client right after their appointment that gets them to rebook before they leave the parking lot. Under 30 words, no pushy sales language.
Rewrite my Google Business description to sound welcoming and clear. Here's what I do and who I'm for: [describe services and your ideal client]. Keep it under 100 words.
Write a referral offer I can say to clients and post at the front desk: they send a friend, both get [a small perk]. Make it sound generous, not gimmicky.
🩺 Medical / Wellness 3 prompts
A patient left this review: "[paste review]". Write a warm, professional reply that NEVER mentions their condition, visit details, or anything private. Thank them, keep it general, invite them to call the office if they have concerns. Under 50 words.
Write a short welcome text for new patients that tells them what to bring, how early to arrive, and where to park. Friendly and clear, under 60 words.
We lose money to no-shows. Write a 2-message reminder sequence (48 hours before, and the morning of) that's friendly, easy to confirm with one word, and reduces no-shows.
🔧 Contractor / Trades 3 prompts
I sent a quote for [job] 3 days ago and haven't heard back. Write a short, friendly follow-up text that makes it easy to say yes — no pressure, one clear question at the end.
Write a text to send a customer the day after we finish a job, thanking them and asking for a Google review. Include a spot for the review link. Under 40 words, sounds like a real person.
Rewrite my Google Business description for a [type of contractor] serving [towns / area]. Plain English, says what we do, who we help, and why people trust us. Under 100 words.
💼 Professional Services 3 prompts
Explain what my business does in plain English, like I'm telling a neighbor — no jargon. Here's what I actually do: [describe it]. Give me a 2-sentence version and a 1-sentence version.
Write a short, warm check-in email to past clients I haven't talked to in a while. It should offer something useful (a tip, a reminder, a seasonal heads-up) — not a sales pitch.
Write a graceful way to ask a happy client for a referral, in an email I can send after we wrap up a project. Make it easy for them to say yes or no.
🚗 Auto Repair 3 prompts
Write a friendly service-reminder text for customers due for [oil change / tires / inspection]. Under 30 words, one-tap easy to book, no scare tactics.
Explain this repair to a customer in plain, non-technical language so they understand why it matters and what happens if they wait: [describe the repair]. Honest, calm, no upselling.
A customer left this review: "[paste review]". Write a calm, professional owner reply. If it's a complaint about price or time, acknowledge it honestly and offer to talk it through. Under 60 words.
⭐ Any business 3 prompts
Here's my situation: [describe your business and your biggest worry in 2–3 sentences]. Tell me the single easiest thing I could do this week that would help most. One thing. Then give me the exact steps.
My busiest day is [day] and my slowest is [day]. What does that tell me about staffing, and what's one realistic thing I could try to lift the slow day?
Give me one line for my receipts or counter asking customers for a Google review. Friendly, short, not begging. Give me 3 options.

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