Job 6 of 16 · Outline

Reply to the "how much for a small tree for cash?" enquiries, or filter them out

The problem

Facebook brings a lot of messages that start "how much to cut down my apple tree?" with no photo, address or budget. A standard reply that explains your minimum charge and asks for the basics saves you typing the same answer ten times a week and filters out the time-wasters.

What AI does

AI drafts a polite saved reply that asks for the details you need before pricing, and a short, courteous no for jobs too small to take.

Time

Time: About 15 minutes onceTools: ChatGPT, Gemini

The steps, in short

  1. Set your minimum charge and the smallest job you take.
  2. Note the details you need before you can give a rough price.
  3. Have AI draft a standard reply and a polite decline, then save both.
  4. Check now and then which replies lead to work, and adjust.

A short sample prompt

Write a short, friendly reply to a message asking 'how much to cut my tree?'. Ask for [details you need] and mention my minimum charge of [amount]. Also write a polite two-line decline for jobs under that minimum.

In the full playbook

  • 5 steps in full
  • The exact prompt to copy
  • A check-before-you-send list (3 points)
  • UK notes with official sources
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