Job 16 of 17 · Outline

Update your quote validity and day rate, and tell people holding old quotes

The problem

A decorator's old quote can sit in a customer's inbox for months, and then they say yes at last year's price. A short notice that sets how long a quote lasts, what your day rate is now and how paint and materials are treated protects the job without upsetting anyone.

What AI does

AI drafts a line for future quotes on how long they're valid and how materials are charged, plus a brief note for anyone with an older quote. No names or addresses go into the AI tool.

Time

Time: About 20 minutes onceTools: ChatGPT, Gemini

The steps, in short

  1. Decide your quote validity, new rates and how materials are charged.
  2. List outstanding quotes by date, without names or addresses.
  3. Have AI draft the quote line and the message.
  4. Send the message, offering updated quotes, and add the line to your template.

A short sample prompt

I'm a decorator in [nation]. From my rules below, draft a brief line for future quotes on validity and materials, plus a polite note for anyone holding an older quote. Rules: [paste]

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  • UK notes with official sources
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