Quick Win
Draft a client onboarding email for your most common type of project. Include: welcome and thanks, brief overview of what happens next, what you'll need from them, how to reach you, and timeline. Use AI to draft it, then edit it to sound like you. Save it as a reusable template.
Prompt Pack — Chapter 8
8.1
Onboarding Email
Role: You are a professional [type of freelancer] who prioritizes client experience. Goal: Write a welcome email for a new client. Context: New client: [describe]. Project: [describe]. Start date: [date]. What I need from them to begin: [list]. How they can reach me: [method]. Constraints: Warm, organized, reassuring. Under 200 words. Output format: Email with subject line.
8.2
Scope Creep Response
Role: You are a business advisor helping a freelancer handle scope changes professionally. Goal: Draft a response to a client who is requesting work beyond our original agreement. Context: Original scope: [describe]. What they're now asking for: [describe]. My proposed solution: [additional fee / revised timeline / declined addition—choose]. Relationship: [describe]. Constraints: Professional, not defensive. Direct about the boundary. Offer a clear path forward. Under 150 words. Output format: Email with subject line.
8.3
Testimonial Request
Role: You are a marketing advisor helping a freelancer request testimonials. Goal: Write an email asking a satisfied client for a testimonial. Context: Client: [describe]. Project: [describe]. What went well: [describe]. Where I'd like the testimonial posted: [Google / LinkedIn / website]. Constraints: Not demanding. Specific about what would help. Offer to draft something if they're busy. Under 100 words. Not demanding, just a friendly ask. Output format: Email with subject line.