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Announce a big change without losing customers
You're moving, changing hours or dropping a service and dread the reaction. Get a clear announcement, the replies to expected moans and a timeline.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me announce a change to my business without losing customers. What's changing: [e.g. moving premises, new opening hours, stopping a service, going appointment-only] When: [date] Why (honestly): [e.g. rent rise, staff, to focus on what we do best] Who's most affected: [e.g. Saturday regulars, older customers who ring rather than book online] What I can offer to make it easier: [e.g. free parking at the new place, a phone booking line, a referral to someone else] How I reach customers: [e.g. email, Facebook, a sign in the window, text] Ask me up to 4 short questions first. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A timeline: when to tell whom, starting with the people most affected. 2. A short announcement for each channel I use, leading with what it means for the customer. 3. A personal message for my most affected regulars. 4. Short, calm replies to the 5 complaints I'm most likely to get. 5. A checklist of places to update, such as my Google profile, website, signs and email signature. Honest and warm, no corporate phrases like "exciting changes", UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. date: a short note you already have. e.g. rent rise, staff, to focus on what we do best: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
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