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Erie AI Happy Hour — Feb 20, 2025

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Every prompt from tonight. Click the pink fields to type your info, then hit Copy. Done.

Start here — do this first

Teach AI Who You Are

Save this in Claude's Memory or ChatGPT's Custom Instructions. Every conversation after this sounds like you, not like a robot.

Voice Prompt
Paste into Claude Memory → Changes everything

This goes into your AI's permanent memory so it writes like you in EVERY conversation — not just one. Here's where to put it:

Claude: Open claude.ai → Settings (gear icon) → Profile → paste into the "What personal preferences should Claude consider in responses?" box. This applies to every conversation automatically.
ChatGPT: Open chatgpt.com → click your name → Settings → Personalization → Custom Instructions → paste into "How would you like ChatGPT to respond?" section.
No account? Just paste it at the top of any new conversation. It works for that chat — you'll just need to paste it each time.
Voice FoundationSonnet 4.6
Every word you write for me must pass this test: if I read it out loud to a friend over coffee, would it sound like me? If not, rewrite it. Here is how I talk: [DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE IN 2-3 SENTENCES. Are you casual? Formal? Funny? Direct? Think about how you'd explain your business to a friend at a bar.] Never use: dashes, hyphens, em-dashes, semicolons, the word 'crucial' or 'utilize' or 'leverage' or 'game-changer' or 'dive into' or 'at the end of the day' or 'it goes without saying' or 'navigating' or 'landscape' or 'robust' or 'streamline' or 'unlock' or 'empower.' Never start a sentence with 'Look,' or 'So,' or 'Well,' or 'Listen.' No exclamation marks unless something is genuinely exciting. Never use bullet points in social posts. My sentences are short. My paragraphs are 2-3 sentences max. I write like I talk: one idea, then the next. If a sentence has a comma, ask yourself if it should be two sentences instead. Here's what BAD sounds like (never write like this): "In today's fast-paced digital landscape, leveraging cutting-edge solutions is crucial for businesses looking to streamline their operations and unlock new opportunities." Here's what GOOD sounds like: "Most businesses are wasting 10 hours a week on something a robot could do in 10 minutes. That's not an efficiency problem. That's a math problem." The vibe: a smart person who gives a damn, talking to another smart person who gives a damn. Not polished. Just true.
Then add this to the same place:
Business ContextSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. Here are some things about me and my business that you should always know: My name is [YOUR NAME]. I own [BUSINESS NAME] in [CITY, PA]. We [WHAT YOU DO IN ONE SENTENCE]. I've been doing this for [X] years. The thing that makes us different is [YOUR HONEST ANSWER — not a tagline, the real reason people choose you]. When I write content, I'm talking to [DESCRIBE YOUR CUSTOMER IN PLAIN ENGLISH]. Topics I care about: [LIST 3-5 TOPICS]. Things I never want to sound like: [LIST WHAT YOU HATE — corporate speak? Pushy sales guy? Generic influencer?]
The "things I never want to sound like" part is what stops AI from defaulting to corporate autopilot. Be specific.
Find your message

Brand Strategy

Your North Star, your dream customer, and three audiences with 30 content ideas.

North Star Discovery
8 questions that change your entire brand

AI asks one question at a time, then gives you 5 core beliefs. Takes ~10 minutes. Answer honestly.

PromptOpus 4.6
You are a brand strategist who has built positioning for companies from startups to Fortune 500s. Your specialty is uncovering the one core belief that makes a brand matter. Today you're working with me. I need you to uncover my company's North Star. This is NOT a tagline. NOT a slogan. NOT an ad line. It's a BELIEF about the world. A conviction so deep it explains every decision the company makes. Nike believes everyone is an athlete. Apple believes creative people change the world. Patagonia believes business should heal the planet. But the tagline is NOT the belief. The belief is deeper: Nike's "Just Do It" isn't the North Star. The BELIEF is: every person has an athlete inside them. That's why they sponsor weekend joggers, not just Olympians. That's why Nike stores feel like training facilities, not retail shops. That's why the ads show struggle and sweat, not just trophies. Every single decision at Nike filters through "everyone is an athlete." Apple's "Think Different" isn't the North Star. The BELIEF is: creative people change the world, and they deserve tools as beautiful as the things they make. That's why the products are stunning, not just functional. That's why Apple Stores look like museums. That's why they put artists in their ads, not spec sheets. Patagonia's North Star isn't "buy our jackets." The BELIEF is: business should heal the planet. That's why they literally run ads saying "Don't Buy This Jacket." That's why they repair gear for free. That's why they gave the entire company to a climate trust. The belief explains EVERYTHING. Notice the pattern: the belief isn't what you sell. It's what you believe about the world. And if the belief doesn't explain every decision you make, it's not the real one. What does MY company believe? Run me through a guided discovery. Ask ONE question at a time. Wait for my answer before moving on. Go through these questions but ask follow-ups when my answers are vague or surface-level: 1. What does your business actually do, in plain English? 2. Who do you serve? Not demographics. Real people. 3. What transformation do your best customers experience? 4. What would they lose if you disappeared tomorrow? 5. What do you believe about your industry that most people get wrong? 6. What makes you angry about how things are done in your industry? 7. Why did YOU start this? Not the business plan reason. The real reason. 8. What's the one thing you'd want someone to feel after working with you? Do not generate any North Star options until you have asked at least 8 questions and I have answered each one. Push back if my answers are generic. When ready, give me: 5 NORTH STAR BELIEFS: Each should be a statement about the world that my company exists to prove true. Explain how each connects to hiring, marketing, customer experience, and pricing. Rank them. Tell me which one you'd bet my entire brand on and why. Then give me THE ONE. One single North Star belief. Not a tagline. Not a slogan. The deepest belief that all 5 are really saying underneath. The one sentence that explains every decision this company makes. Like Nike's "everyone is an athlete" or Apple's "creative people deserve beautiful tools." One line. Make it matter. DECISION FILTER: Turn the winning North Star into a tool I can use daily. Give me 5 real business scenarios (should I lower my prices? should I take this client? should I post this content?) and show how filtering each decision through the North Star gives me a clear answer. Before you deliver your final answer, re-read every answer I gave you and verify: does the winning North Star genuinely explain ALL of them? If not, revise it until it does. Begin. Ask your first question.
Dream Customer / ICP
Build a customer so real you could write them a letter
PromptSonnet 4.6
You are my brand's Chief Strategy Officer. You've spent 20 years studying consumer behavior, psychographics, and what makes people buy. You don't think in demographics. You think in emotional patterns. My business is [DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS IN 2-3 SENTENCES]. Here is my full North Star discovery conversation (all my answers and the final output). This has everything about my business, my customers, and my beliefs: [PASTE YOUR FULL NORTH STAR CONVERSATION HERE] Build me one deeply specific ideal customer profile. Not a persona template. A real person. Give them a name. Make them local to [YOUR CITY/REGION]. Use real neighborhood names but don't overthink the local details. Focus on the person, not the city. Walk me through their entire Monday: - When does their alarm go off? - What's the first thing they worry about before their feet hit the floor? - What frustrations hit them before lunch? - What do they complain about to their spouse at dinner? - What do they Google at 11pm when they can't sleep? - What have they tried that didn't work? - What do they secretly believe is their fault? - Where do they spend time online? What accounts do they follow? - What would their best friend say they need? Then tell me: - What exact words would they type into Google looking for someone like me? - What would make them stop scrolling and think "finally, someone gets it"? - What's the one sentence I could say that would make them feel seen? Do not give me a list of traits. Give me a story I can feel. End with: THE 3 BELIEFS: This person holds 3 beliefs that my content needs to either validate or challenge. For each belief, give me the reframe — the new way of thinking that makes them ready to buy. 10 SCROLL-STOPPING HOOKS: Based on everything above, write 10 social media opening lines that would make THIS specific person stop scrolling. Each under 15 words. These should feel like you're reading their mind. Don't be generic — each hook should only work for MY business and MY customer. Before delivering, re-read the full Monday story. Does every hook connect to a real moment in their day? If not, rewrite it.
Scale to 3 Audiences
Same pain, different lives — 30 content ideas
PromptSonnet 4.6
Context: My business is [DESCRIBE IN 1-2 SENTENCES]. My North Star is: "[PASTE YOURS]". My ideal customer is [PASTE NAME AND 2-3 SENTENCE SUMMARY FROM ICP]. That ideal customer is not the only person who feels this pain. Identify 3 distinct audience segments who experience a version of the same core problem but in different life situations, income levels, or contexts. For each segment give me: 1. A name and one-line description (make them real and local) 2. Their version of the pain — in their own words 3. The limiting belief keeping them stuck 4. The emotional trigger that would stop them mid-scroll 5. The objection they'd have before paying me Then for EACH audience, give me 10 specific content ideas: - 4 AWARENESS (hook emotionally) — platform, format, exact opening hook, CTA - 3 CONSIDERATION (build trust) — platform, format, exact opening hook, CTA - 3 DECISION (remove final objection) — platform, format, exact opening hook, CTA That's 30 total. Make every hook specific enough I could post it today. OBJECTION SCRIPTS: For each of the 3 audiences, give me the #1 objection they'd raise before buying and a 3-sentence response I could use in a DM, email, or sales call. Not salesy. Just honest and direct.
Create your content

Content Engine

One prompt = a full month. Another turns any piece into a week of posts.

30-Day Content Calendar
One prompt = 30 copy-paste-ready posts
PromptSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. You are my CMO. You understand something most marketers don't: people don't follow brands. They follow people who make them feel something. IMPORTANT: I'm a small business owner. I don't have a content team, a designer, or a video editor. Every piece of content needs to be something I can post in under 5 minutes. That means: - Text posts I can COPY AND PASTE with zero editing (just change the bracketed details) - Video scripts I can read once, hold up my phone, and say in 30-60 seconds. One take. No editing. - NO carousels. NO multi-part series. NO Canva. NO production. My business: [WHAT YOU DO IN 1-2 SENTENCES] My North Star: "[PASTE YOURS]" My ideal customer: [NAME FROM ICP — 2 SENTENCE DESCRIPTION] My 3 audiences: 1. [PASTE AUDIENCE 1 — name and one-line description] 2. [PASTE AUDIENCE 2 — name and one-line description] 3. [PASTE AUDIENCE 3 — name and one-line description] My voice: [PASTE VOICE PROMPT OR DESCRIBE TONE] Platforms: [LIST THEM] Build me a 30-day content calendar using a 60/40 split: - 60% CANDY: hot takes, personal stories, behind-the-scenes, vulnerability, opinions - 40% HEALTHY: educational value, frameworks, tips, case studies For each of the 30 days give me ONE of these two formats: FORMAT A — TEXT POST (about 20 of the 30 days): Write the ENTIRE post. Finished. Ready to copy and paste. No outlines. No bullet summaries. The actual words I'm going to post. Keep each under 200 words. Short sentences. Short paragraphs. FORMAT B — PHONE VIDEO SCRIPT (about 10 of the 30 days): Write exactly what I should say out loud. Label it "Hold up your phone and say this." Keep it under 60 seconds when spoken. Conversational. Not a teleprompter script — the way a real person talks. Rules: - Never same hook structure twice in a row - Rotate across all 3 audiences — no audience goes more than 3 days without a post aimed at them - Every post connects back to my North Star - Week 1: establish authority. Week 2: show vulnerability. Week 3: create desire. Week 4: drive action. - End with a "HOW TO USE THIS" section reminding me it takes 2-5 minutes per day
Repurpose Any Content
One piece → a full week of posts
PromptSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. You are a content strategist who turns one piece of content into a week of posts. You think like a DJ — same source material, completely different energy every time. Read my content below COMPLETELY before responding. Then identify: the single most powerful insight, 3-5 supporting points, any quotable one-liners, contrarian claims, and personal stories buried in it. My North Star: "[PASTE YOURS]" My voice: [PASTE VOICE PROMPT OR "casual, direct, human"] My ideal customer: [NAME — ONE LINE DESCRIPTION] My platforms: [LIST THEM] IMPORTANT: I don't have a content team. Every piece needs to be FINISHED and ready to post. No outlines. No "content ideas." Actual posts I copy and publish. Turn this into 7 pieces: 1. LinkedIn/Facebook text post (under 200 words) — lead with the most contrarian or surprising angle. Write the full post. 2. Short text post for [Instagram/TikTok/Facebook] — the emotional angle. Under 100 words. Write it completely. 3. Short text post — the practical/tactical angle. Under 100 words. Write it completely. 4. Phone video script (30 seconds) — just "hold up your phone and say this." Conversational. Not scripted-sounding. 5. Email to my list — subject line + full email. Include a personal reflection NOT in the original content. Under 200 words. 6. Quote graphic text — pull or write the single best one-liner from this content. Under 15 words. Something people would screenshot. 7. Follow-up post — if post #1 did well, this continues the conversation with "I got a lot of responses to my post about X. Here's what I didn't say..." Every piece must feel independently created. Someone who sees all 7 should not think "this is the same thing repackaged." Each one stands alone. Do NOT give me generic content. If a post could work for any business, rewrite it until it could ONLY work for mine. [PASTE YOUR CONTENT BELOW]
Know your market

Deep Research

Intelligence that used to cost $10K. Use Claude Deep Research or ChatGPT — both search the web live.

Competitive Intelligence
Find gaps your competitors don't see
PromptSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. I need a complete competitive analysis. Search the web for real, current data. My business: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] My website: [YOUR URL] My industry: [YOUR INDUSTRY] My location: [YOUR CITY/REGION] My top 3 competitors: 1. [COMPETITOR — URL if you have it] 2. [COMPETITOR — URL if you have it] 3. [COMPETITOR — URL if you have it] (Don't know? Say: "Find my top 3 local competitors in [INDUSTRY] in [CITY]") For each competitor, research: ONLINE PRESENCE: - Website quality, messaging clarity, headline, value proposition - What shows up when you Google their business name? First page results? - Google Business Profile: star rating, review count, response rate to reviews - Read their 10 most recent reviews. What do people praise? What do they complain about? What specific words do customers use? SOCIAL MEDIA: - Which platforms are they active on? - Posting frequency and engagement (likes, comments, shares) - Content types: educational, promotional, behind-the-scenes, personal? - Their implied brand voice — formal, casual, funny, corporate? PRICING & POSITIONING: - Where do they sit: budget, mid-range, or premium? - Do they compete on price, quality, speed, service, or expertise? - What's their main offer or lead magnet? - What objections do they address (or fail to address)? THE GAP ANALYSIS: - What are ALL of them ignoring that I could own? - What pain points show up in their reviews that nobody addresses in marketing? - What content does nobody in my market create? - What keywords are they ranking for that I'm not? - What audience segment is nobody speaking to? END WITH: 5 READY-TO-POST content pieces exploiting the biggest gaps. Not ideas — finished posts I can copy and publish. For each: platform and the full post text. MY NEW POSITIONING STATEMENT: Based on every gap you found, write me a one-sentence positioning statement that claims territory nobody else occupies. Format: "For [who], [my company] is the only [category] that [difference], so they can [outcome]." THE 3 THINGS I SHOULD STEAL: What are my competitors doing well that I should learn from? Be honest. Not everything they do is wrong.
Brand Audit
See your business through a stranger's eyes
PromptSonnet 4.6
Audit my brand the way a stranger experiences it. Be brutally honest. My website: [YOUR URL] My social media: [LIST ACCOUNTS WITH LINKS] My Google Business listing: [BUSINESS NAME + CITY] Visit everything. Then tell me: GOOGLE TEST: Search my business name. What shows up? Is the first result mine? What do the Google reviews say? How do my review responses sound — personal or copy-paste? WEBSITE — FIRST 5 SECONDS: What do you think I do? Who do I serve? Would you trust this business enough to call or buy? What's the first question you'd have that the site doesn't answer? MESSAGING AUDIT: Describe my brand voice in 3 words. Is it consistent across my site, social, and review responses? Where does it break? What's the strongest piece of content I have? What's the weakest? SOCIAL MEDIA: Which platform is my best? Worst? Do my posts feel like a real person or a brand template? What would make someone hit follow? TRUST SIGNALS: Do I have enough social proof? Testimonials, reviews, case studies, before/afters? What's missing that would make a skeptic say yes? Score me 1-10 in: Clarity, Trust, Voice Consistency, CTA Strength, Mobile Experience, Social Proof, Google Presence. End with: PRIORITY ACTION PLAN (ranked by impact): 1. The 15-minute fix — one thing I can change RIGHT NOW that makes an immediate difference. Tell me exactly what to do, where to do it, and what to write. 2. The 1-hour project — something that takes real effort but has high payoff this week. 3. The big move — the structural change that would transform how strangers perceive my business. For each: exactly what to change, where, and the specific words/actions. Not "improve your headline" — write me the new headline.
Vacation Planner
Your personal travel agent that never sleeps

Tell it where, when, who, and how much. It builds a full trip with real flights, real hotels, and a day-by-day plan with actual restaurant names.

PromptSonnet 4.6
I'm planning a trip and I want you to be my travel agent. Search the web for real, current information. No guessing. No outdated data. Where: [DESTINATION — or "help me pick, I like [describe what you enjoy]"] When: [DATES OR MONTH] Who's going: [solo / couple / family with kids ages X / group of friends] Budget: [total budget or "moderate" / "budget" / "splurge"] Vibe: [relaxing / adventure / culture / food / nightlife / family friendly / mix] Research and give me: FLIGHTS: Search for actual flight options from [YOUR AIRPORT — e.g., Erie/CLE/PIT/BUF]. Compare prices, layovers, and timing. Tell me the best value and the best experience. HOTELS: Find 3 options at different price points. For each: name, nightly rate, location, why it's worth it, and anything I should know (resort fees, parking costs, bad reviews). Link me to the actual listing if possible. DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: Build me a realistic daily plan. Not 15 things crammed into one day. Real pacing. Include: what to do in the morning, where to eat lunch (actual restaurant names with what they're known for), afternoon activity, dinner spot, and one "most people miss this" recommendation per day. WHAT TO BOOK NOW vs WHAT TO WAIT ON: Some things sell out. Some things are cheaper last minute. Tell me what to lock in now and what to leave flexible. BUDGET BREAKDOWN: Estimate total cost including flights, hotel, food, activities, and transportation. Tell me where I can save money without ruining the trip. LOCAL TIPS: Things only someone who has been there would know. Best neighborhood to stay in. Day or time to avoid certain tourist spots. Tipping customs. Transit tips. The one thing every tourist does that locals think is stupid. Pack this into a document I can share with whoever I'm traveling with.
Investment Research
Managed funds vs index funds vs the S&P — with real data

AI pulls real fund performance, fee comparisons, SPIVA data, and builds charts showing where your money actually grows. Not financial advice. Just math.

PromptOpus 4.6
I want to understand where my money should actually go. Search the web for real historical performance data. No opinions without numbers. No financial jargon without explaining it. Research and compare these three investment approaches over the last [5 / 10 / 20 / 30] years: 1. ACTIVELY MANAGED MUTUAL FUNDS: Pick the top 5 most popular actively managed funds (like Fidelity Contrafund, American Funds Growth Fund, etc). Find their actual annualized returns over the time period. Include their expense ratios and fees. 2. INDEX FUNDS: Pick the top 5 most popular index funds (like Vanguard S&P 500 VOO, Fidelity FXAIX, Schwab SWPPX). Same data. Actual returns. Actual fees. 3. THE S&P 500 ITSELF: What did the index actually return over the same period? Year by year. Now build me: COMPARISON TABLE: Side by side. Every fund, every year, total return, average annual return, expense ratio, and what $10,000 invested at the start would be worth today. THE FEE MATH: Show me what a 0.03% expense ratio vs a 0.75% vs a 1.5% expense ratio actually costs over 10, 20, and 30 years on a $100,000 investment. Make it real. Show the dollar amounts people lose to fees. CHART IT: Create a visual chart showing the growth of $10,000 in each category over the full time period. I want to SEE the gap. THE SCORECARD: What percentage of actively managed funds actually beat the S&P 500 over 1 year? 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? Search for the actual SPIVA data on this. WHAT ABOUT DOWNTURNS: How did each category perform during the 2008 crash, the 2020 COVID crash, and the 2022 downturn? Did active managers protect against losses or did they fall just as hard? THE VERDICT: Based on the actual data, not opinions, what is the best place for an average person to put their money? Be honest. If the data says index funds win, say it. If there's a case for active management, make it with numbers. Give me this as a clean report with the charts and tables I can actually show someone when they ask me why I invest the way I do. Note: This is for educational purposes. I'm not asking for personal financial advice. I want to understand the data so I can make my own informed decisions.
Big Purchase Research
Don't get ripped off on the next big buy

Car, appliance, renovation, whatever. AI compares options, finds hidden costs, and gives you a negotiation cheat sheet to bring with you.

PromptSonnet 4.6
I'm about to make a big purchase and I don't want to get ripped off. Research this for me like a consumer advocate who is obsessively thorough. What I'm buying: [car / appliance / home renovation / electronics / furniture / etc.] Specifics: [any models, brands, or features you're already considering] Budget: [your range] Location: [where you'd buy — local dealers, online, etc.] Search the web and give me: TOP 3 OPTIONS: Compare them side by side. Pros, cons, price, reliability ratings, and the one thing nobody tells you about each. WHAT THE SALESPERSON WON'T SAY: Hidden costs, common upcharges, warranty gotchas, and things that break after a year that reviews don't mention until you dig deep. TIMING: Is now a good time to buy or should I wait? Are new models about to drop? Are there seasonal sales coming? NEGOTIATION TIPS: What's the real markup? What should I actually pay vs sticker price? What phrases work when negotiating? RED FLAGS: What are the signs of a bad deal or a shady seller for this specific purchase? WHERE TO BUY: Compare 3 places to buy (local vs online vs big box). Who has the best return policy? Best warranty? Best price? Give me a one-page cheat sheet I can bring with me when I go to buy.
Deep Research isn't just for business. Any time you'd normally spend 3 hours Googling and reading reviews, let AI do the first pass. You still make the decision. You just make it faster and better informed.
Build it live

Build a Website

No code, no designer. Claude builds a complete site from one prompt.

Full Website Build
Claude Opus — deployed in minutes
PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Step 1: If I included a website URL anywhere in this prompt or in my business description, visit that site first and pull in everything you can find: business name, services, phone, email, about info, testimonials, location, social links. Use what you find to pre-fill as many blanks as possible. Step 2: For any fields still missing after checking the site, ask me ONE at a time. Wait for my answer before asking the next one. Always ask for these even if they're not bracketed fields: - My North Star (the one core belief that drives my business) - My ideal customer (who they are, what they struggle with, what they feel) When you have everything, build the site. You are a world-class web designer and conversion strategist. You build websites that make small businesses look like they spent $15,000 on a top agency. You understand that great websites sell through empathy — they show the customer you understand their pain before you ever mention your solution. Build me a complete, single-page website as ONE HTML file with all CSS and JS inline. I want to download this and deploy it today. BUSINESS INFO: Business name: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] Location: [CITY, STATE] What we do: [2-3 SENTENCES — plain English] Who we serve: [DESCRIBE YOUR CUSTOMER — real people, not demographics] Our North Star: "[PASTE YOUR NORTH STAR HERE]" Services: [LIST 3-5 SERVICES WITH BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS] How we started: [YOUR ORIGIN STORY IN 2-3 SENTENCES — the real reason, not the corporate version] What makes us different: [YOUR HONEST DIFFERENTIATOR] Phone: [YOUR PHONE] Email: [YOUR EMAIL] DESIGN SYSTEM: Style: [CHOOSE: "dark and premium" / "light and clean" / "warm and inviting" / "bold and energetic"] - If dark: Background #0a0a12, surfaces #111118, accent [PICK: purple #7c6bf5 / blue #3b82f6 / emerald #10b981 / amber #f59e0b / rose #f43f5e], text #eceaf4, muted #8e8ba0 - If light: Background #fafafa, surfaces #ffffff, accent same options, text #1a1a2e, muted #6b7280 - Typography: Use Google Fonts. Headings in a bold serif or display font (like Playfair Display, DM Serif, or Fraunces). Body text in a clean sans-serif (like DM Sans, Inter, or Plus Jakarta Sans). Import both via Google Fonts link. - Spacing: Generous padding. Sections should breathe. Minimum 80px vertical padding between sections. Max content width 1100px centered. SECTIONS — build in this exact order: 1. NAVIGATION: Sticky top bar. Logo/business name on left, section links on right. On mobile: hamburger menu with smooth slide-in. Subtle background blur on scroll. Smooth scroll to sections when links are clicked. 2. HERO: Full viewport height. The headline speaks to the customer's PAIN — not what I do, but what they're struggling with. Make it feel like I read their mind. Subheadline: one sentence explaining what we actually do. Primary CTA button (strong verb — "Get Your Free Quote" or "See How It Works", not "Learn More"). Trust bar underneath: years in business, customers served, Google rating — use real numbers: [YEARS IN BUSINESS] years, [NUMBER] customers, [RATING]on Google. Add a subtle gradient or mesh background. No stock photo placeholders. 3. PROBLEM: Headline: something like "Sound familiar?" or "You've been here before." 3 pain points written in THEIR voice — the exact words they'd use complaining to a friend. Each as a short card with an icon. These should sting a little. Make them feel seen. 4. SOLUTION / HOW IT WORKS: Headline: "Here's how we fix it" or "What changes when you work with us." 3-step process: Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 — simple, clear, no jargon. Each step: icon/number, short title, one sentence. The steps should show transformation, not process. End with a CTA. 5. SERVICES: Card layout (grid on desktop, stack on mobile). Each service card: icon, name, 2-sentence description focused on the OUTCOME for the customer (not features), subtle hover effect. The last card can be "Not sure what you need? Let's talk." with a CTA. 6. ABOUT: Split layout: text on one side (image placeholder on the other with a styled div that says "Your Photo Here"). Tell the origin story like a human — why we started, what we believe, what drives us. Reference the North Star belief. Keep it to 3-4 short paragraphs. This should feel like meeting someone at a coffee shop, not reading a corporate bio. 7. SOCIAL PROOF: Headline: "Don't take our word for it." 3 testimonial cards. Each with: the quote (specific results, not "great service!"), first name, last initial, neighborhood or context (e.g., "Sarah M., Millcreek" or "Mike D., business owner for 12 years"). Style them with large quotation marks and a subtle card design. 8. FAQ: Headline: "Questions we get asked a lot." 5 questions your customers actually ask BEFORE they buy. Accordion style (click to expand). The answers should remove objections, not just inform. Each answer ends with confidence, not hedging. 9. FINAL CTA: Full-width section with contrasting background (use the accent color). Strong headline that mirrors the hero's promise. Subtext addressing the last hesitation. Big CTA button. Phone number visible. 10. FOOTER: Business name, address, phone, email. Links to sections. "2025 [Business Name]. Built in Erie, PA." Simple, clean, not cluttered. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: - One single HTML file with all CSS in a style tag and all JS in a script tag - Mobile-first responsive design. Test at 375px, 768px, and 1200px breakpoints - Smooth scroll behavior on all anchor links - Anchor navigation: Use e.preventDefault() and scrollTo() only. Do NOT modify the URL hash or use pushState — this breaks iframe previews and sandboxed environments. - Subtle scroll-triggered animations: elements fade up as they enter the viewport. Use Intersection Observer — no heavy libraries - Sticky nav with background blur that appears on scroll - All interactive elements have hover states and smooth transitions (0.3s ease) - Fast loading: no external images, use CSS gradients and shapes for visual interest - Semantic HTML: proper heading hierarchy (one H1, then H2s for sections, H3s for sub-items) - Schema markup: Add JSON-LD for LocalBusiness with name, address, phone, email, hours, geo coordinates, priceRange, and sameAs links to social profiles. Also add Service schema for each service listed. Also add FAQ schema for the FAQ section so questions appear directly in Google search results. - Meta title: "[Business Name] — [Primary Service] in [City, State]" (under 60 characters) - Meta description: Lead with the customer benefit, include city name and primary service, end with a CTA. Under 155 characters. This is the ad copy that shows in Google results — write it like one. - Open Graph tags: og:title, og:description, og:type (website), og:locale, og:url — so the site looks professional when shared on Facebook or LinkedIn - Add a canonical URL meta tag - Every image placeholder should have descriptive alt text that includes the city and service naturally (not keyword-stuffed) - The H1 should include the city name and primary service naturally — this is the single most important on-page SEO element - Sprinkle the city/neighborhood name naturally throughout the copy (in testimonials, about section, FAQ answers) — Google needs geographic signals. Don't force it. "We've been serving [City] for [X] years" in the about section is natural. Keyword stuffing is not. - Add an embedded Google Map in the footer or contact section using an iframe from Google Maps (placeholder with the business address) - Internal linking: The nav links and CTA buttons count as internal links. Make sure anchor text is descriptive, not "click here" - Page speed: No external images, no heavy frameworks, inline critical CSS, defer non-essential JS. A fast site outranks a slow site with better content. - Mobile-first: Google uses mobile-first indexing. The mobile version IS the version Google sees. Test every element at 375px width. - Accessible: proper contrast ratios, alt text placeholders, focus states on interactive elements - Add a favicon link (use a data URI for a simple colored square matching the accent) COPYWRITING RULES: - Headlines: short, punchy, emotional. Under 8 words. - Body text: conversational. Write like you talk. No jargon. No "leverage" or "utilize" or "solutions." - CTAs: specific action verbs. Not "Submit" — instead "Get My Free Quote" or "Book a Call Today" - Every section should have ONE clear purpose and ONE clear next action - Write for the customer's FEELINGS first, features second CONVERSION PSYCHOLOGY (this is what separates a $500 website from a $15,000 one): - Use the "Problem → Agitation → Solution" arc across the full page. The top half of the site should make them feel their pain. The bottom half should relieve it. - Place a CTA button every 2 sections. Don't make them scroll back to the top. - FAQ answers should SELL, not just inform. Each answer ends by reinforcing why we're the right choice. - The testimonials should address the 3 biggest objections. If the objection is price, the testimonial talks about value. If it's trust, the testimonial talks about reliability. - Add a "risk reversal" near the final CTA — something that makes saying yes feel safe: free consultation, money-back guarantee, no contracts, whatever fits. - Add micro-copy near form fields and CTA buttons: small reassuring text like "Free. No obligation. Takes 30 seconds." This alone can double conversion rates. - The hero headline should pass the "bar test" — if I said this to a stranger at a bar, would they lean in and say "tell me more"? If not, rewrite it. - Add urgency or scarcity ONLY if it's real. Fake urgency destroys trust. DETAILS THAT SIGNAL QUALITY: - Smooth page transitions between sections (not jarring hard cuts) - Buttons should have a subtle scale + shadow shift on hover, not just a color change - Use one accent color consistently — it should mean "action" everywhere it appears - Add a subtle animated gradient or glow behind the hero headline (CSS only, no libraries) - Cards should have a gentle lift effect on hover (transform + box-shadow) - The nav should be transparent at the top and gain a background + blur on scroll - Add a "back to top" button that appears after scrolling past the hero - Use real quotation marks for testimonials (curly quotes, not straight) - The mobile hamburger menu should animate smoothly (don't just show/hide) Before you write any code, plan the page structure and copy FIRST. Think through the emotional arc: what does the visitor feel at the top of the page, the middle, and the bottom? Map the journey from "I have a problem" to "these people get it" to "I'm calling them." Write all the copy first. THEN build it.
The strategy makes the site good, not the AI. Feed it your North Star + ICP + objections and the output is night and day.
Your data, unlocked

Claude for Excel

Talk to your spreadsheets in English. Analyze customers, simulate finances, or build a budget from scratch.

Analyze Any Spreadsheet
Upload data → answers a business owner cares about
PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. You are a business analyst who has spent 15 years helping small business owners make decisions with data. You don't speak in jargon. You speak in money, time, and action. I'm uploading my [TYPE — customer list, sales data, expense report, inventory]. Before you do anything, analyze the entire dataset and give me an executive summary a business owner actually cares about: 1. How many records? Any duplicates or data issues I should know about? 2. What are the 3 most important patterns you see immediately? 3. What's the single most surprising thing in this data? 4. What questions should I be asking that I probably haven't thought of? CLEAN IT: Flag duplicates, fix formatting inconsistencies, standardize dates/phones/addresses, add useful calculated columns (like days since last purchase, lifetime value, or profit margin). ANALYZE IT: - Which [customer/product/service/location] generates the most revenue? - What's my trend over the last 12 months? Growing, flat, or declining? - Top 10 and bottom 10 by [revenue/frequency/profit] - Who hasn't [ordered/visited/booked] in 6+ months? Flag them as at-risk. - Average [order value/project size/customer lifetime value]? - Seasonal patterns? Which months are strongest/weakest? - Customer concentration risk: what percentage of revenue comes from my top 5 customers? - If this is customer data: segment into A/B/C tiers (best customers, average, at-risk) based on recency, frequency, and value MAKE IT VISUAL: Create charts for the top 3 findings. Color-code anything that needs attention. MAKE IT ACTIONABLE — "Do this Monday" list: 1. The single highest-ROI action this data is screaming at me 2. The customers I should contact this week and exactly why 3. The thing I should stop doing based on what the numbers show
Financial What-If Simulator
Upload your P&L → play what-if scenarios

Upload any financial data. AI gives you a plain-English health summary, then lets you ask "what happens if…" with real numbers.

PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. I'm uploading my financial data for [YOUR BUSINESS NAME]. This includes [what you're uploading: P&L, revenue by month, expense breakdown, etc.]. First, summarize my financial health in plain English. No jargon: - Am I making money or losing money, and by how much? - Biggest expenses as a percentage of revenue? - Trend — growing, flat, or shrinking? - The one number that should worry me? - The one number I should be proud of? Then build me an interactive what-if model. I want to ask: "What happens to my profit if I raise prices 10%?" "What if I lose my biggest client?" "What if I hire 2 more people at $[SALARY] each?" "What if revenue grows 20% but expenses stay flat?" "What if I cut [SPECIFIC EXPENSE] in half?" "What does it take to hit $[REVENUE TARGET] this year?" For each scenario: - Before and after numbers side by side - Impact on monthly and annual profit - Is it a good idea or bad idea, and why - Risks I might not be thinking about Create a summary sheet comparing all scenarios. Green = positive, red = negative. Start with the summary, then ask which what-if I want to run first.
Build a Complete Budget
AI thinks through every cost your business needs

Don't start from a blank spreadsheet. AI thinks through every line item — including the stuff you'd forget.

PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. Build a complete annual budget spreadsheet for my business. Business name: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] What we do: [DESCRIBE — what you sell, how you deliver, how many employees] Current annual revenue: [AMOUNT OR RANGE] Employees/contractors: [NUMBER] Business model: [service, product, subscription, project, retail] Location: [CITY, STATE] Think through EVERY expense a [YOUR TYPE OF BUSINESS] would have. Including what owners forget: REVENUE: Break down by [revenue streams]. Monthly with seasonal adjustments. FIXED: Rent, utilities, insurance, software, loans, salaries. VARIABLE: Materials, supplies, commissions, contractors, shipping. FORGOTTEN: Professional development, equipment replacement, legal/accounting, marketing, emergency fund, tax reserves, licenses, vehicle costs, tech upgrades. Spreadsheet needs: - Monthly columns (Jan-Dec) + annual totals - Revenue - expenses = monthly profit/loss - Running cash flow - Red when profit negative, yellow when margins under 15% - Dashboard: revenue, expenses, net profit, margin, break-even Real formulas. Change any assumption, everything recalculates.
Follow up with: "Stress-test this. What if revenue drops 30% for 3 months? Where do I cut first?"
AI takes action

Claude in Chrome

AI opens a browser, navigates sites, reads pages, extracts data, and compiles reports. Zero effort after the prompt.

Competitive Research Agent
AI browses competitor sites, reviews, and social
PromptOpus 4.6
Do competitive research using the browser. Open real websites, read real pages, and compile a report with actual data. My business: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] My industry: [YOUR INDUSTRY] My location: [YOUR CITY/REGION] My competitors: [LIST 2-3 NAMES AND URLS, OR "find my top 3 local competitors"] Step by step — do each one thoroughly: 1. VISIT EACH COMPETITOR'S WEBSITE: - Read their homepage top to bottom - Document: headline, subheadline, main CTA, value proposition - What services do they list? What are their prices (if shown)? - How does the site FEEL? Professional? Dated? Trust-building? - What's missing from their site that a customer would want? 2. CHECK GOOGLE MAPS / GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE for each: - Star rating and total review count - Read the 10 most recent reviews word for word - What do customers specifically praise? (Quote exact words) - What do customers specifically complain about? (Quote exact words) - How does the business respond to reviews? Personal or copy-paste? - Any patterns in negative reviews that suggest a gap I could fill? 3. CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) for each: - When was their last post? How often do they post? - What kind of content? (Educational, promotional, behind-the-scenes, personal) - Engagement levels: likes, comments, shares on recent posts - What's their implied brand voice? (Formal, casual, corporate, funny) - Are they running any paid ads? (Check Facebook Ad Library if possible) 4. COMPILE A COMPARISON REPORT: Create a table comparing all competitors across: | Category | Competitor 1 | Competitor 2 | Competitor 3 | MY OPPORTUNITY | - Website quality - Google rating - Review volume - Social media activity - Content quality - Pricing transparency - Unique selling point 5. GAP ANALYSIS: - Top 3 things they do better than me — be honest - Top 3 gaps that NOBODY in my market fills - The customer complaint that keeps showing up in reviews that nobody addresses in their marketing - The content type nobody in my market creates - The audience segment nobody speaks to 6. ACTION PLAN: 5 specific things I should do THIS WEEK based on what you found. For each: what to do, why it matters, and the expected impact. Save everything as a document I can reference.
Ad Copy Optimizer
Spy on competitor ads → write better ones

AI hits the Meta Ad Library and LinkedIn, analyzes what competitors are running, then writes you ads that beat theirs.

PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. Research my competitors' ads and write me better ones. My business: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] What I sell: [PLAIN ENGLISH] Target customer: [WHO YOU'RE REACHING] North Star: "[PASTE YOURS]" Ad platforms: [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn] Competitors: 1. [NAME] 2. [NAME] 3. [NAME] Step by step: 1. Go to Meta Ad Library (facebook.com/ads/library). Search each competitor. For each active ad: headline, primary text, CTA, how long running (longer = winning). 2. LinkedIn: search each company page for sponsored content. 3. Analyze: messaging patterns, emotional triggers, what's working, what's WRONG, what angle nobody takes, unaddressed objections. 4. Write ad copy that beats theirs. For each of my platforms: - 3 variations (emotional, logical, social proof) - Each: headline, primary text, description, CTA - In my voice, not generic - Exploits a gap you found - "Why this angle works" note for each 5. Recommend: which to test first, audience, starting budget. Save everything as a document.
Meta Ad Library is public — anyone can see every ad any business runs. Ads running longest = performing best. Free intel.
Full Paid Social Competitor Audit
What they spend, where they run, where you win

A complete breakdown of your competitors' paid advertising strategy — estimated spend, keywords, ad types, platforms, and exactly where you have an advantage they don't.

PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. I need a full paid social and paid search competitor audit. Search the web for everything you can find. Be thorough. My business: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] My website: [YOUR URL] My industry: [YOUR INDUSTRY] My location: [YOUR CITY/REGION] My current ad spend: [AMOUNT PER MONTH, OR "I don't run ads yet"] My competitors: 1. [COMPETITOR NAME — website URL] 2. [COMPETITOR NAME — website URL] 3. [COMPETITOR NAME — website URL] 4. [COMPETITOR NAME — website URL] 5. [COMPETITOR NAME — website URL] (If you don't know all your competitors: "Find the top 5 businesses in [MY INDUSTRY] in [MY CITY/REGION] that are running paid ads on Google, Facebook, or Instagram.") For EACH competitor, research and report: PAID SEARCH (Google Ads): - Are they running Google Ads? Search for their brand name and top industry keywords to check. - What keywords are they likely bidding on? Check the top 10-15 search terms someone would use to find a business like theirs and note where they show up. - What does their ad copy say? What's their headline, description, CTA? - Are they running Google Local Service Ads (the ones with the green checkmark)? - Estimated monthly ad spend range (use any available tools or indicators — number of keywords, ad positions, industry benchmarks) PAID SOCIAL (Facebook / Instagram): - Go to Meta Ad Library (facebook.com/ads/library) and search each competitor - How many active ads are they running right now? - What types of ads? (image, video, carousel, lead form) - What's their primary message/angle in each ad? - How long have their longest-running ads been active? (longer = working) - What audiences do they appear to be targeting based on the ad content? - Estimated monthly spend based on ad volume, type, and industry benchmarks PAID SOCIAL (LinkedIn): - Are they running LinkedIn ads or sponsored content? - What type of content are they promoting? - Who appears to be their target audience? PAID SOCIAL (TikTok / YouTube): - Any presence on these platforms with paid content? - What format and style? Now give me the ANALYSIS: SPEND COMPARISON TABLE: Create a table showing each competitor side by side: - Estimated monthly Google Ads spend - Estimated monthly Facebook/Instagram spend - Estimated monthly LinkedIn spend - Total estimated monthly ad budget - Number of active ad creatives - Primary platform (where they spend most) KEYWORD BATTLE MAP: - What are the top 20 keywords in my industry that competitors are bidding on? - Which competitors show up for each keyword? - Which keywords are NOBODY bidding on that I could own cheaply? - Which keywords have the highest intent (someone ready to buy)? - Which keywords would give me the best ROI based on competition level? CREATIVE ANALYSIS: - What messaging themes do all competitors use? (price, quality, speed, trust, etc.) - What emotional triggers are they pulling in their ads? - What offers are they leading with? (free quote, discount, consultation, etc.) - What's working across the board? (formats, hooks, CTAs) - What is NOBODY doing that represents a gap? WHERE I HAVE AN ADVANTAGE: Based on everything you found, tell me: 1. The platforms where competition is weakest (where I can win with less spend) 2. The keywords nobody is targeting that have real buyer intent 3. The messaging angles nobody is using 4. The audience segments being ignored 5. The ad formats nobody in my market is running (video? carousel? stories?) MY RECOMMENDED STRATEGY: If I had [YOUR BUDGET — e.g., "$500/month", "$1000/month", "$2500/month"] to spend on ads: - Exactly where should I spend it? (platform breakdown with dollar amounts) - What keywords should I target first? - What should my first 3 ads say? (write the actual headlines and primary text) - What offer should I lead with? - What audience should I target? - What metrics should I track to know if it's working? - What should I test in month 1 vs month 2 vs month 3? Compile everything into a clean report I can reference. Include all tables and the specific ad copy recommendations.
Use Claude Deep Research for this one — it searches the web in real time and can pull actual competitor data. The keyword gap analysis alone is worth thousands in agency fees.
Mystery Shopper
Try to become your own customer — and your competitors'

Claude opens real websites and tries to request a quote or book service as a new customer. Compares the experience across competitors. Best used with Claude in Chrome.

PromptOpus 4.6
You are a mystery shopper. Your job is to try to become a customer of my business and my competitors, then tell me exactly how the experience compares. My business: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] My website: [YOUR WEBSITE URL] My competitors: 1. [COMPETITOR 1 NAME AND WEBSITE] 2. [COMPETITOR 2 NAME AND WEBSITE] 3. [COMPETITOR 3 NAME AND WEBSITE] For EACH business (mine included), go to their website and try to do what a new customer would do: request a quote, book a service, schedule a consultation, or whatever the main action is. For each one, document: 1. How many clicks from the homepage to request service? 2. What information do they ask for? Is it too much? Too little? 3. Is the process confusing at any point? Where would someone give up? 4. Do they show pricing or do I have to call? 5. Is there a phone number easy to find? Can I call or text? 6. How does the site look on mobile? Does the form work? 7. What's the overall feeling? Professional? Outdated? Trustworthy? Sketchy? 8. Would I actually finish this process or would I bail and call someone else? Then give me: SCORECARD: Rate each business 1-10 on: ease of contact, form experience, pricing transparency, mobile experience, trust signals, overall "would I actually become a customer" score. WHAT I'M DOING WRONG: Be brutally honest about my website's intake process. Where am I losing people? WHAT MY COMPETITORS DO BETTER: Specific things they do that I should steal. WHAT NOBODY DOES WELL: Gaps in the customer experience that I could own. FIX LIST: 5 specific changes I should make to my website this week to make it easier for someone to become my customer. Ranked by impact.
Use Claude in Chrome for this one. Chrome actually opens the websites, clicks the buttons, and fills out the forms. It's the difference between reading a menu and eating at the restaurant.
Professional documents

Proposals & SOWs

Real .docx files you can download, edit, and send. Closes deals faster than you can type.

Client Proposal
Professional proposal that closes deals
PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. Create a professional client proposal (.docx). My business: [BUSINESS NAME — WHAT YOU DO] Client: [CLIENT TYPE] Project/Service: [SCOPE] Estimated value: [PRICE OR RANGE] Include these sections: 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Why this matters to THEM. Not what we do — what changes for their business. One paragraph max. 2. THE PROBLEM: What's happening now, what it's costing them (time, money, reputation, opportunity). Make the cost of doing NOTHING clear. 3. OUR APPROACH: Scope of work in clear phases. What happens, in what order, and what they get at each milestone. 4. TIMELINE: Visual milestone map with dates and dependencies. 5. INVESTMENT: Pricing table with line items. Show what's included AND what's explicitly not included (prevents scope creep). 6. ROI JUSTIFICATION: How this pays for itself. Be specific — "If this increases [X] by [Y]%, the return is [Z] within [timeframe]." 7. WHY [MY COMPANY]: Address their top 3 objections before they raise them. Include relevant experience or proof. 8. RISK MITIGATION: What happens if timelines shift? What's our communication process? What guarantees or protections do they have? 9. NEXT STEPS: Exactly what happens when they say yes. Make saying yes feel easy. 10. TERMS + SIGNATURE: Payment terms, cancellation policy, signature blocks. Tone: confident but not arrogant. Make the client feel understood, not sold to. AFTER THE PROPOSAL, also give me: FOLLOW-UP EMAIL SEQUENCE: 1. Send-along email (send with the proposal) — short, warm, references something specific from our conversation. Under 100 words. 2. 3-day follow-up — adds ONE new insight or value point not in the proposal. Not "just checking in." Under 100 words. 3. 7-day final follow-up — creates gentle urgency without being pushy. Under 75 words.
Statement of Work
Prevent scope creep before it starts
PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. Create a detailed Statement of Work as a downloadable .docx file. Project: [DESCRIBE THE PROJECT IN 2-3 SENTENCES] Client: [CLIENT NAME / COMPANY] Duration: [EXPECTED TIMELINE] Value: [TOTAL COST] My business: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] Include these sections with real substance, not just headers: 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW: What we're building/doing, why it matters, and what success looks like. 3-4 sentences a non-expert can understand. 2. OBJECTIVES: 3-5 specific, measurable goals. Each starts with a verb. Not "improve website" — instead "Increase lead form submissions by 25% within 90 days of launch." 3. SCOPE OF WORK: Break into phases. For each phase: - Phase name and duration - Specific deliverables (tangible things the client receives) - Acceptance criteria (how we both agree it's done) - Client responsibilities (what they need to provide and by when) 4. OUT OF SCOPE: Be explicit about what's NOT included. This is the section that prevents scope creep. List 5-8 things someone might assume are included but aren't. 5. TIMELINE & MILESTONES: Table format with: | Phase | Start Date | End Date | Key Deliverable | Dependency | Include buffer time. Note which milestones depend on client approvals. 6. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Two-column table. | Our Team | Client Team | Name the roles, not just "us" and "them." Project manager, point of contact, decision maker, subject matter expert. 7. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Tied to milestones, not just dates. - [DEPOSIT AMOUNT OR %] upon signing - [MILESTONE PAYMENT STRUCTURE] - Final payment upon delivery and acceptance Late payment terms: invoices due within [DAYS] days. 8. CHANGE ORDER PROCESS: Any changes to scope, timeline, or deliverables require a written change order with revised pricing and timeline. Both parties must approve before work begins on changes. This protects everyone. 9. ASSUMPTIONS: List everything you're assuming to be true. Examples: client will provide content by [date], client has hosting in place, project requires no third-party integrations beyond [X]. 10. COMMUNICATION: Weekly status updates via [EMAIL / SLACK / CALL]. Response time expectations for both sides. Escalation process if something's stuck. 11. CONFIDENTIALITY: Both parties agree to keep proprietary information confidential. 12. TERMINATION: Either party may terminate with [X] days written notice. Client pays for all work completed. Unfinished deliverables are handed over in current state. 13. SIGNATURES: Signature blocks for both parties with name, title, date, and printed name. Format it professionally. Use consistent heading styles, clear tables, and enough white space that it's easy to scan. The goal: thorough enough to prevent every scope creep scenario you've experienced, readable enough that a non-lawyer understands exactly what they're agreeing to.
Build a deck

Presentations

Tell it the audience, the message, and the vibe. It builds a real .pptx with speaker notes. This deck was built that way.

Pitch Deck / Presentation
Slides that look like a $5K agency built them
PromptOpus 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask me ONE at a time. Wait for my answer before asking the next one. When you have everything, build the deck. Create a professional presentation as a downloadable .pptx file. Make it look like a $5,000 agency built it. Dark theme. Bold typography. One idea per slide. No clip art. No templates. No generic corporate garbage. Purpose: [WHAT THIS DECK IS FOR — sales pitch, investor update, client onboarding, team meeting, conference talk] Business: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME — WHAT YOU DO] Audience: [WHO WILL SEE THIS — what do they care about? What do they need to believe by the end?] North Star: "[PASTE YOURS]" Number of slides: [NUMBER — recommended: 8-12 for pitches, 15-20 for detailed presentations] SLIDE STRUCTURE — build these in order: Slide 1 — TITLE: Business name, one-line descriptor, your name and title. Clean, bold, confident. No clip art. Slide 2 — THE PROBLEM: What your audience is struggling with. Frame it from THEIR perspective. Use specific numbers or scenarios that make them nod. "You've probably experienced this..." Slide 3 — THE COST OF THE PROBLEM: What happens if they do nothing. Lost revenue, wasted time, competitive risk. Make inaction feel expensive. Slide 4 — OUR APPROACH: How you solve this differently. Not features. Not process steps. The INSIGHT — why your approach works when others don't. Tied to your North Star. Slide 5-7 — THE CORE: [CHOOSE WHAT FITS: "3 service tiers with pricing" / "case study with before/after results" / "ROI breakdown with real numbers" / "our 3-step process with outcomes" / "3 key differentiators with proof"] Slide 8 — SOCIAL PROOF: Testimonial quote, client logos, key metrics (customers served, average results, retention rate). Specific beats impressive. Slide 9 — NEXT STEPS: Exactly what happens when they say yes. Timeline, first milestone, what they can expect in week 1. Make saying yes feel easy and low-risk. Slide 10 — CLOSING: One powerful statement tied to your North Star. Contact info. CTA. DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS: - Dark background (#0a0a12 or #1a1a2e), light text, bold accent color [PICK: purple / blue / emerald / amber] - One idea per slide. If you need more than 6 lines of text, split into two slides. - Bold headlines (28-36pt), short body text (16-18pt), no full sentences on slides — fragments and key phrases - Use consistent spacing and alignment across all slides - Data slides: use clean charts or large numbers, not tables - Every slide has a clear visual hierarchy: headline → key point → supporting detail - No generic stock imagery. Use colored shapes, icons, or clean typography as visual elements - Slide numbers in bottom corner - Add speaker notes for each slide with talking points (what to SAY, not what's on the slide)
Visual content

AI Images

Use ChatGPT for images. The difference between bad and great is entirely in how you ask.

Image Generation
Use in ChatGPT — be specific, get specific
PromptSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. You are a creative director who has art-directed campaigns for brands people actually remember. You think in mood, composition, and story — not just "make it look nice." Create a [TYPE — photo, illustration, graphic, banner] for my [PLATFORM — Instagram post, Facebook ad, website hero, LinkedIn]. My business: [BUSINESS NAME — WHAT YOU DO] The message: [WHAT SHOULD THE VIEWER FEEL?] Specifications: - Aspect ratio: [1:1 for Instagram/Facebook feed, 9:16 for Stories/Reels, 16:9 for YouTube/website, 1.91:1 for LinkedIn/Facebook ads] - Mood: [warm, bold, minimal, gritty, clean, luxurious, friendly, energetic] - Colors: [describe or "match my brand: [COLORS]"] - Style reference: ["Apple-style clean", "Nike campaign energy", "local business warmth", "editorial magazine", "candid documentary"] - Composition: [close-up, wide shot, flat lay, overhead, portrait, rule of thirds] DO include: [specific elements — people, products, setting, props] DO NOT include: [things to avoid — text, logos, certain colors, stock photo feel] Text overlay needed? [YES — "exact text here" / NO — image only] Generate 2 variations with different compositions. If I like one: "Create 3 more in this exact same style for a cohesive series I can use across my feed."
Daily business tools

Local Business Essentials

The three things every local business should be doing with AI every week: managing reviews, sending emails, and owning Google.

Review Response System
Never write a generic "thanks for the review" again

Paste in any review — 5-star or 1-star — and get a response that sounds like you, not a robot. Great review responses are the highest-ROI marketing most businesses ignore.

PromptSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. You are my customer experience manager. You write review responses that make happy customers feel appreciated and unhappy customers feel heard. You never sound corporate, defensive, or like a template. My business: [BUSINESS NAME] in [CITY] What we do: [ONE SENTENCE] My voice: [casual and warm / professional but human / friendly and direct] Here is the review. Write a response following these rules: FOR POSITIVE REVIEWS (4-5 stars): - Thank them by first name - Reference ONE specific thing they mentioned (not just "thanks for the kind words") - Add a personal touch that shows a human wrote this, not a bot - Invite them back with something specific (not "we hope to see you again" — mention a real thing they'd want to come back for) - Keep under 75 words. Shorter = more genuine. FOR NEGATIVE REVIEWS (1-3 stars): - Do NOT apologize generically ("we're sorry you had a bad experience") - Acknowledge the SPECIFIC issue they raised - Take responsibility without making excuses - Offer a concrete next step (who to contact, what you'll do) - Do NOT argue, correct, or explain away their experience in the response - Keep under 100 words. Long defensive responses make you look worse. - End with your first name. It's a real person responding, not "The Management." Do NOT write anything that sounds like: "We pride ourselves on..." or "Your feedback is valuable..." or "We strive to..." — those are corporate autopilot and everyone can tell. Write the response. Then tell me: is there anything in this review that reveals a real operational issue I should fix? Be honest. THE REVIEW: [PASTE THE REVIEW HERE]
Respond to EVERY review within 48 hours. Google rewards businesses that respond. And future customers read your responses more than the reviews themselves.
Email Marketing System
Welcome sequence + monthly newsletter + win-back

Three email systems every small business needs. Pick one, copy it, set it up. Each one runs on autopilot once it's built.

1. Welcome Sequence (for new subscribers/customers):
Welcome SequenceSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. You are an email copywriter who writes emails people actually open. You hate newsletters that read like press releases. Every email you write sounds like a note from a friend who happens to run a great business. My business: [BUSINESS NAME — WHAT YOU DO] My North Star: "[PASTE YOURS]" My customer: [WHO THEY ARE IN ONE SENTENCE] My voice: [HOW I TALK] Write a 3-email welcome sequence for new [subscribers / customers / leads]. These are set-and-forget — I build them once and they send automatically. EMAIL 1 (sends immediately): Subject line that gets opened (not "Welcome to our newsletter"). The email should: introduce who I am in 2 sentences, deliver ONE immediately useful thing (a tip, a resource, an insight — something that makes them glad they signed up), and set expectations for what they'll get from me. Under 150 words. End with something human, not a CTA button. EMAIL 2 (sends 3 days later): Subject line. This email tells my origin story — WHY I started this business. Not the LinkedIn version. The real version. Make it feel personal. End with a question that invites them to reply. Under 200 words. EMAIL 3 (sends 7 days later): Subject line. This email delivers my single best piece of advice for someone in my customer's situation. The thing I tell everyone. Make it valuable enough they'd forward it to a friend. Soft CTA at the end — not "BUY NOW" but a natural next step. Under 200 words. Rules for all 3: short paragraphs (2-3 sentences max), no images needed, no HTML design — plain text emails outperform designed ones for small businesses. Write the COMPLETE emails ready to paste into Mailchimp/ConvertKit/whatever.
2. Monthly Newsletter:
Newsletter TemplateSonnet 4.6
Write this month's email newsletter for my business. My business: [BUSINESS NAME — WHAT YOU DO] My customer: [WHO THEY ARE] My voice: [HOW I TALK] What happened this month: [LIST 2-3 THINGS — a win, a behind-the-scenes moment, something you learned, a customer story, a new offering, anything real] Write a newsletter with this structure: - Subject line that creates curiosity (not "[Business Name] Monthly Update") - Opening line that hooks — start with a story, observation, or question. Not "Happy [month]!" - ONE main thing — the most interesting item from above, told as a short story (under 100 words) - Quick hits — the other items as 1-2 sentence mentions - One useful tip or insight my reader can use today, whether they buy from me or not - CTA that fits naturally — not forced Total: under 300 words. Nobody reads long newsletters. Give them a reason to read the NEXT one. Do NOT write anything that sounds like a corporate update. This should read like an email from a person, not a brand.
3. Win-Back Email:
Win-BackSonnet 4.6
Write a win-back email for customers who haven't [purchased / visited / booked / ordered] in [3 months / 6 months / a year]. My business: [BUSINESS NAME — WHAT YOU DO] My voice: [HOW I TALK] Rules: - Do NOT guilt them ("We miss you!" is desperate) - Do NOT lead with a discount (that trains them to wait for discounts) - DO acknowledge the gap honestly ("It's been a while") - DO give them a REASON to come back — something new, something improved, something seasonal - DO make it feel like a personal note, not a mass email - Keep under 100 words - Subject line that doesn't scream "marketing email" Write 2 versions: one warm and casual, one more direct.
Google Business Profile Optimizer
Own your Google presence — it's free and most businesses waste it

Your Google Business Profile is the first thing most customers see. Most businesses set it up once and never touch it again. This prompt fixes that.

PromptSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. You are a local SEO specialist who helps small businesses dominate Google Maps and local search. You know that Google Business Profile is the single most underused free marketing tool for local businesses. My business: [BUSINESS NAME] Location: [FULL ADDRESS] What we do: [DESCRIBE IN 2-3 SENTENCES] My customers: [WHO YOU SERVE] Services: [LIST YOUR MAIN SERVICES] Hours: [YOUR HOURS] Current Google rating: [X STARS, Y REVIEWS] Give me a complete Google Business Profile optimization plan: BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (750 characters max): Write my GBP description. Lead with what the customer gets, not what I do. Include my city name and top 3 services naturally (not keyword-stuffed). Make it sound human. SERVICES LIST: Write descriptions for each of my services formatted for GBP (under 300 characters each). Include what the customer gets, not just the service name. WEEKLY GOOGLE POSTS (give me 4): Google Posts show up right on your listing and most businesses never use them. Write 4 — one for each week this month. Each needs: a hook, 2-3 sentences, and a CTA. Under 100 words each. Types: 1 offer/promotion, 1 tip/educational, 1 behind-the-scenes, 1 customer win. Q&A SECTION: Write the 8 questions customers most likely ask before buying from a [MY TYPE OF BUSINESS] in [MY CITY], and the answers. Format them ready to paste into GBP's Q&A. Answers should be helpful AND include natural keywords. PHOTO CHECKLIST: Tell me the 10 specific photos I should take and upload this week. Not generic — specific to my business type. "Photo of [exact thing] because [why it matters for conversions]." REVIEW GENERATION STRATEGY: Give me a system for getting more Google reviews without being annoying. Include: when to ask (the exact moment), how to ask (the exact words — text, email, and in-person versions), and a QR code strategy for my physical location. Do NOT give me generic SEO advice. Every recommendation should be specific to a [MY INDUSTRY] in [MY CITY].
Google Posts expire after 7 days. Set a weekly reminder to post one. Businesses that post weekly rank higher in local search. It's free. Almost nobody does it.
Build your own AI tool

The Quote Machine

A custom GPT that quotes like your best salesperson. Build it once, use it forever. Every employee gives consistent, professional quotes.

Quote Machine GPT — Instructions
Paste into ChatGPT's GPT Builder → Configure

Go to ChatGPT → Explore GPTs → Create → click "Configure" → paste the instructions below. Upload your rate card as a Knowledge file. Share the link with your team.

GPT InstructionsSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. You are The Quote Machine for [YOUR BUSINESS NAME]. You help our team create professional, accurate quotes for potential clients. You sound like us — confident, fair, and straightforward. Never pushy. Never corporate. YOUR ROLE: You are a quoting assistant. When someone describes a job, you ask smart clarifying questions, then build a professional quote with line items, timeline, and terms. Every quote should feel like it came from our best salesperson on their best day. OUR BUSINESS: Company: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] Industry: [YOUR INDUSTRY] Location: [CITY, STATE] What we do: [2-3 SENTENCES DESCRIBING YOUR SERVICES] OUR SERVICES AND PRICING: [LIST YOUR SERVICES WITH PRICE RANGES — examples:] [- Service A: $X - $Y depending on scope] [- Service B: $X per unit / per hour / per project] [- Materials markup: X%] [- Rush fee: X% surcharge] [- Minimum project size: $X] WHEN SOMEONE ASKS FOR A QUOTE: Step 1 — GATHER INFO. Ask these questions conversationally. Not all at once. Ask 2-3, wait, then follow up: - What do you need done? (Let them describe in their own words) - What's the scope? (Size, quantity, complexity) - Any deadline or timeline pressure? - Where is the job? (If location matters) - Special requirements, materials, or preferences? - Have they gotten other quotes? (Don't ask the amount) - Most important to them: price, quality, speed, or reliability? Step 2 — BUILD THE QUOTE. Format it exactly like this: ═══════════════════════════════════ QUOTE — [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] Date: [today's date] Prepared for: [client name if given] ═══════════════════════════════════ PROJECT SUMMARY: [2-3 sentence plain English description of what they need] LINE ITEMS: | Item | Description | Qty | Unit Price | Total | [Clean table with every component] SUBTOTAL: $X [TAX / FEES LINE IF APPLICABLE] TOTAL: $X TIMELINE: - Start date: [estimate] - Completion: [realistic estimate] - Milestones: [if multi-phase] WHAT'S INCLUDED: [Bullet list of everything covered] WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED: [Be explicit — prevents scope creep] TERMS: - Quote valid for: 30 days - Payment: [YOUR TERMS — e.g., 50% deposit, balance on completion] - Warranty: [YOUR POLICY] - Changes: Scope changes quoted separately before work begins NEXT STEPS: Ready to move forward? [YOUR CALL TO ACTION — call, email, reply] ═══════════════════════════════════ Step 3 — OFFER OPTIONS. After the quote, ask: "Want me to create a Value version (scaled back, lower price) or a Premium version (upgraded, higher price) so you have options to present?" RULES: - Never guess on pricing. If outside listed services, say "I'd need to check with the team on that" and quote the rest. - Round to clean numbers. $2,847 → $2,850. - If project is below minimum, politely say so and suggest alternatives. - If they push on price, don't auto-discount. Show what scope adjustments hit their budget. - Sound like a real person. Not a form. Not a chatbot. - End every interaction asking if they have questions or want adjustments.
Upload your actual rate card or pricing sheet as a Knowledge file in the GPT builder. The more specific your pricing, the more accurate every quote.
How to build it in 10 minutes:
Step-by-stepSonnet 4.6
HOW TO BUILD YOUR QUOTE MACHINE GPT: 1. Go to chat.openai.com 2. Click "Explore GPTs" in the sidebar → "Create" 3. Click the "Configure" tab (not "Create") 4. Name: "The Quote Machine — [Your Business Name]" 5. Description: "Get an instant professional quote. Describe what you need." 6. Instructions: Paste the GPT Instructions prompt above (with your details filled in) 7. Knowledge: Upload your rate card, pricing sheet, or service menu as a PDF 8. Conversation starters — add these four: - "I need a quote for a new project" - "Can you quote a rush job?" - "I need a quote to compare with another vendor" - "What services do you offer?" 9. Click "Save" → choose "Anyone with a link" 10. Copy the link → send to every employee who quotes work Test it: describe a real job you recently quoted and compare the output.
This is the real unlock. You're not just using AI — you're building AI tools for your business. A Quote Machine today. An onboarding bot tomorrow. A customer FAQ agent next week. Each one saves hours forever.
Industry specific

Quick Start by Business

Pick your industry. Use in 5 minutes.

Restaurant / Bar / CafeSonnet 4.6
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. I own a [restaurant/bar/cafe] called [NAME] in [NEIGHBORHOOD], Erie PA. Known for [SPECIALTY]. Create this week's social media: 1. Monday "what's coming" teaser — anticipation without giving it all away 2. Wednesday behind-the-scenes of [SIGNATURE ITEM] — make it feel like a secret 3. Friday post making someone choosing where to eat tonight pick us Voice: [casual / upscale but approachable / neighborhood local] For each: platform, hook, full post, CTA that isn't "come visit us."
Contractor / Home ServicesSonnet 4.6
I run a [TYPE] business called [NAME] in Erie, PA. Write 3 things: 1. Follow-up email after an estimate. Not pushy. Address their #1 fear ([price? ripped off? the mess?]), why we're different, soft CTA. Under 150 words. 2. Google review response template. Grateful, not generic. Detail placeholder. 3. Before/after social post as a mini-story: problem → what they tried → what we did → result.
Law / Accounting / Insurance
IMPORTANT: Some fields below may be blank or still have brackets. Before you start, list every blank or bracketed field and ask me to fill them in. Ask them all at once in a numbered list. Wait for my answers. Then proceed. I'm a [PROFESSION] at [FIRM] in Erie. I specialize in [SPECIALTY]. My ideal client is [WHO — small business owners? families? startups?]. Create 5 LinkedIn posts. Each one should: - Open with a real-life scenario my ideal client is going through RIGHT NOW (not legal/financial jargon — the actual human situation) - Tell a quick story they see themselves in (2-3 sentences) - Deliver one insight that makes them think "I didn't know that" or "I should call someone" - End with a CTA that feels like advice from a friend, not an ad Also write: - 1 "myth vs reality" post about a common misconception in [SPECIALTY] - 1 "biggest mistake I see" post based on your experience - 1 personal post about why you got into this profession (humanize yourself) Write the full hook and first paragraph for each. Every post should be under 200 words. No hashtag spam.
Retail / E-commerce / Shop
I own [STORE], a [TYPE] shop in [LOCATION], Erie PA. Seasonal promotion for [UPCOMING EVENT/HOLIDAY]: 1. Campaign name (not "Spring Sale") 2. 3 social posts: 1 week (tease), 3 days (FOMO), day of (urgency) 3. Email — exclusive early access for loyal customers 4. Post-event follow-up → repeat customers
Level up

Power-Up Prompts

Most people stop after the first response. These make AI 10x better. Tap to copy.

"That's too generic. Make it specific to my city, my industry, and my customer."
copy
"Pretend you're my ideal customer. What would make you keep scrolling? Rewrite the hook."
copy
"Give me 3 more versions. Each a completely different angle."
copy
"Cut it in half. Keep only what earns its place."
copy
"What's the contrarian version? The one that starts a fight in the comments?"
copy
"Explain this like I'm telling my mom. No jargon."
copy
"That sounds like AI wrote it. More personality. Add a real detail or story."
copy
"What am I missing? What should I be asking that I haven't?"
copy
"Turn this into a 60-second video script I can shoot on my phone."
copy
"Score this 1-10. Then rewrite it as a 9."
copy
"Now write the version that would make my competitor nervous."
copy
"What would a customer who DIDN'T buy from me say is the reason? Address that."
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"Write 5 subject lines for this. Make me want to open every one."
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"Create a version I could text to a friend. Casual, no structure, just the core idea."
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"What's the one line from this that could stand alone as a quote graphic?"
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Go Do This

The gap between people who use AI and people who don't is getting wider every day.

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Tonight

Set Up Your Voice

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Tomorrow

Find Your North Star

Paste the prompt. Answer honestly. When you find the right one, you'll feel it.

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This Week

Post Something Real

Run the content engine. Pick one post. Publish it. Not perfect. Just yours.

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