10 AI Prompt Tips for Small Businesses: Beginner

Here’s a simple, practical guide to help you save time, get organized, and grow your business. You can copy and paste each of these prompts into your preferred AI engine and watch the magic happen. *Be sure to add your specific details to everything inside the brackets!

1. Organize Your To-Dos Prompt: “I need to complete these tasks today: [list tasks]. Organize them by priority and recommended order of completion.” Why it helps: Gives instant clarity and reduces overwhelm.
2. Write Better Customer Responses Prompt: “Write a friendly, professional reply to this customer message: [paste message]. Keep it clear and helpful.” Why it helps: Saves time and improves customer experience.
3. Turn Your Ideas Into Social Media Posts Prompt: “Create 3 social media captions based on this idea: [insert idea]. Make them engaging and include simple CTAs.” Why it helps: Makes content creation faster and easier.
4. Brainstorm Business Ideas or Improvements Prompt: “Give me 5 ideas for improving my business in the [industry] space. Make them practical and low-cost.” Why it helps: Provides instant inspiration and direction.
5. Create Simple Marketing Messages Prompt: “Write a short marketing message that explains what my business does and why customers should choose us. My business is: [describe].” Why it helps: Gives you ready-to-use messaging for websites, emails, and conversations.
6. Summarize Information Quickly Prompt: “Summarize the key points from this text in simple bullet points: [paste text].” Why it helps: Turns long information into something you can act on fast.
7. Write Product or Service Descriptions Prompt: “Write a clear, engaging description for my [product/service]. Highlight benefits and keep it easy to understand.” Why it helps: Creates strong sales messaging in seconds.
8. Create Templates You Can Reuse Prompt: “Create 3 reusable templates for [topic]—one formal, one friendly, and one concise. Leave placeholders where I should add details.” Why it helps: Gives you ready-made templates for outreach, reminders, proposals, and repeat tasks.
9. Create a Simple Marketing Plan Prompt: “Create a simple 7-day marketing plan for my business. Include daily tasks, content suggestions, and one action I can take to reach new customers.” Why it helps: Gives beginners structure, focus, and a clear plan to follow.
10. Create a Customer Persona Prompt: “Create a simple customer persona for my business, including demographics, challenges, goals, and motivations. My business is: [describe].” Why it helps: Clarifies who you are marketing to so your content and messaging resonate.

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