Module 3 of 6 · 50 minutes
Ask so you get something useful
The model cannot see your shop. A good ask gives the job, the facts, the voice, and the length — then you edit like a manager.
Weak
“Write me a Facebook post.”
You will get a cheerful paragraph that could belong to any business in any town. Nothing in it is false enough to spot — and nothing in it would make a neighbour stop.
A prompt you can reuse
You are helping a Central Alberta [type of business]. Job: [email / post / reply / handout]. Facts you may use: [paste only true notes]. Voice: [plain / warm / firm]. Length: [words]. Do not invent hours, prices, towns, or promises.
When the answer is fluffy
Reply with: “Cut the slogans. Use only the facts I gave. One short paragraph.” If it still invents a detail, throw that line out. Do not negotiate with a made-up special.
When you are stuck on the ask
Talk it out first: “I need to tell people we are booked next week and taking October.” Then say “Turn that into a 50-word post.” Speaking the job aloud is a valid first draft.