Quick Win
Calculate your potential AI ROI. Estimate your weekly hours on writing tasks, estimate a 35% time savings, multiply by your hourly rate. Compare that to $20/month. See whether the math works for your situation.
Prompt Pack — Chapter 17
Costs, subscriptions, and ROI prompts.
17.1
Personal ROI Calculator
Help me calculate whether AI tools are worth the investment for my [type of business]. I estimate I spend [X] hours per week on writing and communication tasks. My billable rate is $[X]/hour, or I value my time at $[X]/hour. Walk me through a realistic ROI calculation for a $20/month AI subscription. Be conservative in your estimates.
17.2
Tool Comparison
Help me decide which AI tool to use for my [type of business]. My main needs are: [list primary use cases]. My budget is [amount/month]. I currently use [list relevant software]. Compare my options and recommend the best fit for my situation. Focus on practical value, not features I won’t use.
17.3
Subscription Audit
Help me audit my current software and AI subscriptions: [list subscriptions with costs]. For each, help me evaluate: Am I getting value proportional to the cost? Is there overlap with other tools? Could I accomplish the same thing for free or cheaper? Give me keep/cancel/evaluate recommendations for each.
17.4
Budget Planning
Help me create a budget for AI tools over the next year. My [type of business] has [X] employees. Currently I spend $[X] on AI tools. My main AI use cases are: [list]. Recommend a budget with phases: what to spend now, when to consider upgrading, and what to avoid. Keep it practical for a small business.