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Say no when someone asks you to work for free
"It'll be great exposure." "Could you just do a quick one for free?" Get a kind no that offers a paid option, and keeps the door open if it's worth it.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me say no to a request for free work. My business: [what you do] The request: [paste it] Who's asking: [e.g. friend of a friend, local charity, start-up] Anything I'd agree to: [e.g. a discount, a smaller version, a free consultation, nothing] If something essential is missing, ask me 1 or 2 short questions first. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A kind, clear no with a paid option. 2. A version for a cause I'd like to support, with a limited offer. 3. A line for if they push. Friendly and firm, 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. what you do: a short note you already have. paste it: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
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