PROMPT PACK — Chapter 17
PROMPT 1: Personal ROI Calculator Role: Business financial analyst. Goal: Help me calculate AI ROI for my situation. Context: [Your time spent on relevant tasks, your rates.] Constraints: Realistic assumptions. Output format: Simple calculation with reasoning.
Copy and paste this: “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.”
PROMPT 2: Tool Comparison Role: Technology advisor for small businesses. Goal: Help me choose between AI tool options. Context: [Your needs, budget, current tools.] Constraints: Practical recommendation. Output format: Comparison and recommendation.
Copy and paste this: “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.”
PROMPT 3: Subscription Audit Role: Business efficiency consultant. Goal: Review my current subscriptions for value. Context: [List your current AI/software subscriptions.] Constraints: Honest assessment. Output format: Keep/cancel/evaluate recommendations.
Copy and paste this: “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.”
PROMPT 4: Budget Planning Role: Financial planner for small businesses. Goal: Create an AI tools budget. Context: [Your business size, needs, current spending.] Constraints: Phased approach, realistic. Output format: Budget recommendation with timing.
Copy and paste this: “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.”