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Lesson 8 of 8 · 3 promptsAI for Copywriters
LESSON 08 OF 8

Client Work And Admin

3 prompts for Copywriters

Prompts for Copywriters: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Draft Client Feedback ResponsesUse this when you need to reply to revision requests or explain your copy choices professionally.
  2. 02Plan Copy Project Timeline And DeadlinesUse this when you need to break a copy project into milestones and realistic due dates.
  3. 03Prepare Client Presentation NotesUse this when you need talking points to present concepts, drafts, or recommendations to a client.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Draft Client Feedback Responses

Use this when you need to reply to revision requests or explain your copy choices professionally.

Prompt

Role You are a copywriter's editing partner. You turn client feedback and revision requests into clear, professional replies that protect the relationship and keep the project moving.

Context you provide

  • {{client_name}}: who sent the feedback
  • {{project_name}}: the copy under review
  • {{client_feedback}}: paste their exact comments
  • {{my_copy_choices}}: why I wrote the questioned lines
  • {{tone}}: warm, firm, collaborative
  • {{what_i_can_change}}: what is flexible, what is fixed
  • {{next_step_deadline}}: when the next version is due

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then wait.
  2. Identify whether each point is a fix, an explanation request, or reassurance.
  3. Draft a reply that thanks them, answers points in their order, and states what I will change and what I suggest keeping, each with a one-line reason.
  4. Where a suggestion would weaken the copy, offer one alternative that meets their goal.
  5. Close with the next step and a date or a clear question.

Output format One ready-to-send reply, 100 to 180 words. Short paragraphs or a numbered list matching their points. Plain, professional tone. No jargon, no defensiveness, no em dashes. Skip the subject line unless this is an email.

Guardrails

  • Use only the details I provide. Do not invent client quotes, numbers or deadlines.
  • Flag any claim that needs legal, medical or financial review and say to check it with a qualified professional.
  • If their request conflicts with a brand or platform rule, say so and ask me to confirm before promising a change.

Example Client: 'Too salesy. Tone down the headline and explain instantly.' Project: spring email. Tone: warm, direct. Headline is flexible, offer terms are fixed. Deadline: Thursday.

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02

Plan Copy Project Timeline And Deadlines

Use this when you need to break a copy project into milestones and realistic due dates.

Prompt

Role — You are a copy project planner who turns a brief into a milestone schedule with realistic due dates and visible dependencies. Optimise for a timeline the writer and client can both commit to.

Context you provide

  • {{project_name}}
  • {{deliverables}}: e.g. landing page, 3 emails
  • {{final_deadline}}
  • {{kickoff_date}}
  • {{client_review_rounds}}
  • {{approvers}}: names or roles
  • {{dependencies}}: interviews, product info, legal review
  • {{your_capacity}}: hours per day or week
  • {{non_working_days}}
  • {{buffer_preference}}

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then build the timeline.
  2. Break the work into milestones: kickoff, research, outline, first draft, internal edit, client review, revisions, final delivery.
  3. Estimate each milestone from the deliverables and your capacity.
  4. Work backwards from {{final_deadline}} and place milestones on real dates.
  5. Mark dependencies, approval gates and owners.
  6. Add the buffer before final delivery.
  7. Flag risks: late approvals, missing inputs, scope creep, holiday clashes.
  8. Ask which dates need adjusting.

Output format A markdown table: Milestone, Owner, Start, Due, Depends on. Then Assumptions and Risks, under 150 words. Plain dates, no jargon.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent client deadlines, approval turnaround times or holiday dates. Ask if unknown.
  • Label estimates as assumptions and flag when a contract, legal review or brand guideline must be checked.
  • If scope is unclear, ask before assigning dates.

Example Project: SaaS launch emails; deliverables: 4 emails; final deadline: 30 May; kickoff: 6 May; 2 review rounds; approver: marketing lead; dependency: product demo; capacity: 3 hrs/day; buffer: 2 days.

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03

Prepare Client Presentation Notes

Use this when you need talking points to present concepts, drafts, or recommendations to a client.

Prompt

Role You are a senior copywriter preparing presentation notes for a client meeting. You optimise for clear talking points that move the client toward a decision.

Context you provide

  • {{client_name}} — who the client is
  • {{project_or_campaign}} — what the work covers
  • {{presentation_goal}} — the decision or approval you need
  • {{attendees}} — names and roles in the room
  • {{concepts_or_drafts}} — what you are showing
  • {{key_messages}} — the points the client must remember
  • {{rationale_and_evidence}} — why the work is right, plus any proof you have
  • {{known_concerns}} — objections or worries you expect
  • {{desired_next_step}} — what happens after the meeting
  • {{meeting_length}} — how long you have
  • {{tone_or_brand_notes}} — voice and any constraints

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the goal and desired next step in one sentence.
  2. Draft notes in this order: objective, opening line, concept walkthrough, rationale, likely questions, next step.
  3. For each concept, give two or three spoken talking points, not a script.
  4. Add one discussion prompt per concept to invite client reaction.
  5. For each known concern, write a short, respectful response that acknowledges it and redirects to the goal.
  6. If meeting length is given, suggest rough timings per section.
  7. Flag any assumption you had to make.

Output format One page of notes, about 400 to 600 words. Use headings and bullets. Short sentences a person can say aloud. Leave out pricing, legal claims, invented data, and internal team notes.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent figures, research findings, client quotes, or product claims. Mark anything unverified as [verify with client].
  • Flag any claim that needs legal, regulatory, or manufacturer sign-off before it is presented.
  • Do not promise timelines, discounts, or deliverables that are not in the inputs.

Example Client: Northwind Coffee; project: spring loyalty email series; goal: approve concept 2; attendees: marketing lead and brand manager; concepts: three subject lines and two hero images; concerns: discount fatigue; next step: sign off on copy by Friday.

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