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Announce a schedule change in a text message under 45 words

  • For Small business owners
  • You practice Asking for a format you can use
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Beginner

About this exercise

You own a 12-person landscaping crew. Write the text message announcing the new start time. Plain text, under 45 words, no emojis. The first words must be the new start time. Include the date it starts and who to contact with a conflict. Use the corrected facts only.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Starting with a greeting. The AI opens with 'Hi team, quick update!'. Try: Say: "The first words are the new start time."
  • Using the old date. The AI picks June 2 from the first note. Try: Say: "Start date is Monday, June 9 (corrected)."
  • Sharing undecided ideas. The AI mentions the four-day week plan. Try: Say: "Don't mention the four 10-hour days idea."
  • Emoji and formatting. The AI adds emojis and bold. Try: Say: "Plain text, no emojis."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap it: "2 short sentences, each under 20 words."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each part instead, for example: "each line under 12 words."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Says it's a text
  • Starts with the time
  • Gives the date
  • Sets a limit
  • Plain text

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