ChatGPT Prompts for Business, Written Properly
Most “prompt list” pages give one-liners that produce generic output. Every prompt below follows the same structure that makes prompts actually work — role/context, the specific task, format, and constraints — with the bracketed parts meant to be replaced with your real details, not used as-is.
Key takeaways
- A good business prompt names the specific audience/context, the exact task, the format you want back, and what to avoid — generic prompts get generic output.
- Pasting real context (call notes, a resume, a transcript) into the prompt produces far better output than describing the situation from memory.
- These are starting points to edit for your specific business, not copy-paste-and-send scripts.
- The same structure works across ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI model — it's not model-specific syntax.
Marketing
- Write 5 headline variations for a [product] ad targeting [specific audience], each under 10 words, no exclamation points, no fake urgency.
- Turn this bullet-point list of features into a 100-word product description for [audience], leading with the main benefit, not the feature list: [paste bullets].
- Write a 5-email welcome sequence for new subscribers to [business type], each email under 150 words, one clear call to action per email.
- Summarize this blog post into 5 standalone social posts for [platform], keeping the original claims accurate — don't invent statistics: [paste post].
- Write 3 short-form video hooks (under 8 seconds spoken) for a video about [topic], for an audience of [audience].
Sales
- Write a cold outreach email to [type of prospect] introducing [service], under 120 words, no attachments mentioned, one specific call to action.
- Turn these call notes into a follow-up email that references what the prospect specifically said, not a generic template: [paste notes].
- Write 3 objection-handling responses for a prospect who says '[specific objection]' when selling [product/service], each under 60 words.
- Draft a proposal outline for [service] at [price], structured as: problem, approach, deliverables, timeline, price — no filler sections.
Operations
- Summarize this meeting transcript into action items with an owner and a due date for each, nothing else: [paste transcript].
- Turn this list of steps into a written SOP a new hire could follow without asking questions: [paste steps].
- Draft a client-facing status update email covering what's done, what's next, and any blockers, in under 150 words: [paste project notes].
- Write a clear internal announcement about [policy/process change], stating what changes, when, and who it affects — no soft-pedaling the change.
Hiring
- Write a job description for [role] that leads with what the person will actually do in their first 90 days, not a generic responsibilities list.
- Draft 5 interview questions for [role] that test for [specific skill], each with what a strong vs. weak answer sounds like.
- Turn this resume into a 3-sentence summary of fit against this job description, flagging any real gaps honestly: [paste resume] / [paste job description].
- Write a rejection email for a candidate who interviewed well but wasn't selected, professional and specific, under 100 words.
Strategy
- List 5 possible reasons [specific business metric] might be declining, ranked by how likely each is given this context: [paste context].
- Play devil's advocate against this business decision and list the 3 strongest counterarguments, even if you'd ultimately agree with it: [paste decision].
- Summarize these 3 competitor offerings into a single comparison table covering price, what's included, and target customer: [paste details].
Learn more
For the underlying technique behind why these are structured this way, see What Is Prompt Engineering?. AIVX Labs' own AI tools turn several of these tasks (ad copy, email sequences, sales letters) into a single guided form instead of a prompt you write yourself — see the AI Tools Directory.
Every course and tool mentioned here is included free on AIVX Labs.
Start freeFrequently asked questions
Why don't these prompts work as well when I remove the brackets and just ask generically?
Specificity is most of what makes a prompt work — the bracketed audience, context, and constraints are what separates a useful answer from a generic one. A vague version of the same prompt reliably produces vaguer output.
Can I use these prompts with Claude instead of ChatGPT?
Yes — the role/context/format/constraints structure isn't specific to one model. See What Is Prompt Engineering for the underlying technique these prompts are built on.
Should I send the AI's output straight to a client or customer?
Treat it as a strong first draft, not a finished deliverable — review for accuracy and tone before anything reaches a client, especially for claims, numbers, or anything customer-facing.
