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Example Prompt from Template Pack

// Template #8: Follow-Up Sequence

Write a 3-message follow-up sequence for a potential customer who received a quote but hasn't responded.

My business: [Martinez Roofing]

Service quoted: [Full roof replacement]

Customer name: [David]

Message 1 (2 days after): Friendly check-in

Message 2 (5 days after): Add value

Message 3 (10 days after): Gentle final follow-up

AI Output — Ready to Send

Message 1 (Day 2):

“Hey David, just checking in on the roof replacement quote I sent over. Happy to answer any questions or adjust the scope. No rush — just wanted to make sure you had everything you need.”

Message 2 (Day 5):

“Hi David — wanted to share a quick tip. With storm season coming, most homeowners are locking in roofing work now. We still have availability this month if you'd like to get it scheduled.”

Generated in 45 seconds. Would have taken 20+ minutes to write.

Inside The AI Shortcut — Table of Contents100+ pages
!Start Here: Your First AI Win (10 min)
1AI Basics — Only What You Need
2Marketing & Getting Customers
3Quoting, Estimates & Closing Sales
4Customer Communication
5Operations & SOPs
6Hiring, HR & Team Management
7Finance, Admin & Back Office
8Industry-Specific Playbooks (4)
930-Day Implementation Plan

Here's What Changes This Week

Real tasks. Real time saved. Side-by-side.

45 minutes writing a quote

5 minutes with AI draft + your edits

Staring at blank social posts

30 days of content in 20 minutes

20 minutes on a follow-up email

90 seconds — professional and personal

2 hours building an SOP from scratch

15 minutes — formatted and ready to hand off

Forgetting to follow up with leads

A 3-message sequence written in 3 minutes

Sunday night planning the entire week

Monday morning — done in 10 minutes

Start Here in 15 Minutes

Your First AI Win — Before You Finish Your Coffee

Page 1 of the handbook gives you a ready-made prompt. Copy it. Paste it into ChatGPT. In 10 minutes, you'll have a professional follow-up email, a week of social posts, or a customer reply template — done.

1

Follow-Up Email

Paste the prompt. Fill in your business name and a recent lead. Send a professional follow-up in under 2 minutes.

Time: 2 min · Difficulty: Zero
2

Week of Social Posts

One prompt generates 7 platform-ready posts. Customize in 3 minutes. Schedule or post immediately.

Time: 5 min · Difficulty: Zero
3

Customer Reply Template

Generate a polished reply to your most common customer question. Save it. Reuse it forever.

Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Zero

That's 3 real business outputs — done in 15 minutes — on page 1.

See Exactly What You'll Use

Not vague advice. Not theory. Real pages you'll open, copy, and paste into ChatGPT today.

The AI Shortcut Handbook — Page 34

Chapter 3: Quoting, Estimates & Closing Sales

Most small business owners lose jobs not because their price is wrong, but because their quote arrives too late or looks unprofessional. AI fixes both problems at once.

When a prospect requests a quote, the clock starts. Research shows that the first contractor to respond wins the job 78% of the time. Here's how to be that contractor every time:

Prompt: Professional Quote Generator

Write a professional quote for [your service]. Client: [name]. Scope: [description]. Include a brief intro, itemized pricing, timeline, and next steps.

After pasting this into ChatGPT, you'll get a complete, professional quote in about 30 seconds. Review it, adjust the numbers, and send. What used to take 45 minutes now takes 5...

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Template & Prompt Pack — Template #12

Template #12: Social Media Content Calendar

Category: Marketing • Time: 5 minutes

Create a 30-day social media content calendar for my [type of business].

My target audience: [describe ideal customer]

Platforms: [Facebook / Instagram / etc.]

Tone: [friendly / professional / casual]

Include a mix of:

  • Tips & educational posts
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Customer testimonials
  • Promotional / offer posts
  • Engagement questions

Fill in the yellow fields. Copy. Paste into ChatGPT. Done.

30-Day Implementation Plan — Week 1

Week 1: Quick Wins

Day 1: Set up ChatGPT account (free)
10 min
Day 2: Send your first AI-written follow-up email
15 min
Day 3: Generate a week of social media posts
20 min
Day 4: Create a professional quote using Template #5
15 min
Day 5: Write a customer reply template
10 min

Each day takes 10–20 minutes. By Friday, you'll have 5 real business assets.

What ChatGPT Gives You Back
Ready to use — just review and send

Professional Quote for David Chen:

Dear David, thank you for the opportunity to provide a quote for your kitchen renovation project. Based on our site visit on January 15th, here is a detailed breakdown...

Itemized Pricing:

Demolition & prep$2,400
Cabinets (supply + install)$8,500
Countertops — quartz$3,200
Total Estimate$18,900

Generated in 45 seconds from Template #5. Edit the numbers, hit send.

This is what “100+ pages” actually looks like — clear instructions, ready-made templates, real output.

Get Instant Access — $19

After You Buy, You'll Be Able To:

Specific results. Specific timeframes. Starting today.

Write professional client emails in under 2 minutes
Generate a month of social media content in 20 minutes
Create polished job quotes in 5 minutes instead of 45
Build a 3-message follow-up sequence in 3 minutes
Respond to negative reviews calmly and professionally in 30 seconds
Write standard operating procedures in 15 minutes instead of 2 hours
Plan your entire work week in 10 minutes on Monday morning
Create a job posting with screening questions in 8 minutes
Draft a service agreement outline in 10 minutes
Handle the 3 most common customer objections with confident, written responses
Send payment reminders that sound firm but professional — in 60 seconds
Produce a new employee onboarding checklist in under 15 minutes

Is This For You?

If you run a business and wear too many hats, this was made for you.

This is for you if...

  • Contractors, tradespeople, and construction business owners
  • Local service providers (cleaning, landscaping, pest control, HVAC, etc.)
  • Retail store owners and small e-commerce operators
  • Consultants, accountants, and professional service firms
  • Solo operators who wear every hat in the business
  • Small teams (1–20 employees) who need to do more with less
  • Anyone who spends too long on emails, quotes, posts, and admin

This is NOT for you if...

  • Enterprise companies with dedicated marketing departments
  • People looking for AI theory or technical deep-dives
  • Anyone expecting fully automated, hands-off AI systems
  • Tech-focused audiences who already use AI daily

Everything You Get for $19

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Total Pages
27+
Templates
65+
AI Prompts
4
Industry Playbooks
Core Product

The AI Shortcut Handbook

$49 value
100+ pages · 10 chapters · 65+ prompts

Step-by-step guide covering marketing, sales, customer communication, operations, hiring, finance, and industry-specific playbooks. Every chapter has action steps and ready-to-use prompts you can paste into ChatGPT today.

Bonus #1

Template & Prompt Pack

$29 value
27 templates · 7 categories · fill-in-the-blank

Ready-made templates organized by workflow: social media, quoting, follow-ups, SOPs, hiring, payment reminders, and more. Copy. Fill in the blanks. Paste. Done.

Bonus #2

30-Day AI Implementation Plan

$19 value
4-week rollout · daily actions · tracking worksheet

A day-by-day roadmap that tells you exactly what to do each week. Includes a tracking worksheet so you can measure every hour saved.

Bonus #3

Industry-Specific Playbooks

$19 value
4 industries · 20 specialized prompts · 3 workflows each

Dedicated playbooks for trades & contractors, local services, retail, and professional services. Prompts built for your daily operations — not generic advice.

Total Value: $116
You Pay: $19
That's less than the cost of one hour of admin work.

Real Results from Real Business Owners

[Placeholder testimonials — replace with real customer stories before launch]

Closed $4,200 job in 48 hours
Sent the follow-up sequence to 3 old leads on Tuesday. By Thursday, one called back and booked a $4,200 roof repair. That one template paid for itself 200x over in 48 hours.
MR
Mike R.
Roofing Contractor, 6 employeesDallas, TX
Saves 7+ hours/month
I was spending 2 hours every Sunday night planning social posts. Now I open the template, fill in 3 blanks, paste it into ChatGPT, and have 30 days of content in 20 minutes. I got 7 hours of my life back every month.
SK
Sarah K.
Cleaning Business Owner, soloAtlanta, GA
3 SOPs done in one afternoon
I'd been trying to write training docs for 2 years. Kept putting it off. Used the SOP template on a Saturday afternoon — had 3 complete procedures done by dinner. My new hires can actually follow a system now.
JT
James T.
Electrical Contractor, 8 employeesPhoenix, AZ
Quote time: 45 min → 5 min
My quotes took 45 minutes and looked like they were typed in Notepad. Now I paste the prompt, swap in the job details, and get a detailed, professional quote in 5 minutes flat. I'm winning more jobs because I respond same-day.
LM
Lisa M.
Landscaping Company, 4 crewPortland, OR
1-star turned into 4-star review
Got a 1-star review that made my stomach drop. Grabbed the negative review template, responded in 2 minutes. Customer updated to 4 stars the next day. Saved my 4.8 rating.
CD
Carlos D.
HVAC Company, 12 employeesHouston, TX
12 applicants in 3 days
Hired my first employee using the job posting template and interview questions. 30 minutes total instead of spending a whole weekend. Got 12 qualified applicants in 3 days. Wish I had this a year ago.
RN
Rachel N.
Bookkeeping Firm, 2 employeesDenver, CO

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The AI Shortcut — Complete Package

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30-day AI implementation plan
Industry-specific playbooks (4 industries)
Tracking worksheet
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