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From the Neerbii Desk · Bonus Resource
The 5-Part Prompt:
how to actually get good answers from AI
Most people type a one-line request and hope. This framework takes 30 extra seconds and gets you something you can actually use — first try, most of the time.
01
Role — not a job title, a standard
Don't say "you are my email writer." Give it real expertise: experience, audience, and a quality bar. The standard is what changes the output.
"You are a direct response copywriter who has spent 20 years writing for trade businesses. You write plainly, never use jargon, and always lead with what the customer gets."
02
Context — your actual situation
This is the highest-leverage part most people skip. Describe your business, your customer, and what's already been tried. Specifics beat cleverness every time.
"I run a 3-person plumbing company in Etobicoke. Most leads come from Google and word of mouth. We're bad at following up — leads go cold after the first call."
03
Task — what you actually need
Be precise about the deliverable, not just the topic. "Help with follow-up" is vague. "Write 3 follow-up texts for days 1, 4, and 10" is a task.
"Write 3 short follow-up text messages — one for day 1, one for day 4, and one for day 10 after a missed call."
04
Format — how you want it back
Tell it the shape of the output: length, structure, tone. This is also where you can ask for silent execution — no preamble, no "here's what I did," just the result.
"Keep each text under 160 characters. No emojis. Reply with just the 3 messages, labeled Day 1 / Day 4 / Day 10 — no explanation needed."
05
Constraints — what to avoid
The fastest way to get a usable first draft is telling it what NOT to do — tone, words, assumptions. This often matters more than what you ask for.
"Don't sound salesy or desperate. Don't offer a discount. Don't use the word 'unfortunately.'"
Put It Together
One prompt, five parts, real output
RoleYou are a direct response copywriter who has spent 20 years writing for trade businesses. You write plainly, never use jargon, and always lead with what the customer gets.
ContextI run a 3-person plumbing company in Etobicoke. Most leads come from Google. We're bad at following up — leads go cold after the first call.
TaskWrite 3 short follow-up text messages for days 1, 4, and 10 after a missed call.
FormatKeep each under 160 characters, no emojis. Reply with just the 3 messages, labeled Day 1 / Day 4 / Day 10.
ConstraintsDon't sound salesy or desperate. Don't offer a discount. Don't use the word "unfortunately."