Documented Result
A roofing company cut admin work by 60% and closed 30% more jobs by automating follow-ups, review requests, and customer communication with free AI tools.
The Before/After Time Breakdown
Writing estimate follow-up20 min45 sec
Estimate draft after site visit2–4 hrs20 min
Review response10 min60 sec
Customer complaint response30 min90 sec
Weekly team message15 min60 sec
Job posting45 min3 min
The 4 Prompts That Drive 80% of the Time Savings
1. Estimate follow-up (every open estimate, Day 3):
"Write a follow-up text to [NAME] who got a $[AMOUNT] estimate for [SERVICE] 3 days ago. Friendly, not pushy. Under 60 words."
2. Review request (every completed job, same day):
"Write a text to [NAME] whose [SERVICE] we completed today asking for a Google review. Warm and genuine. Under 100 words."
3. Estimate voice-to-draft (after every site visit):
"I just did a site visit. Here are my notes: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT]. Write a professional estimate with scope, materials, and timeline. Format for a homeowner."
4. Friday crew message (every week):
"Write a Friday message for my [TRADE] crew. Jobs this week: [LIST]. Next week: [LIST]. Reminders: [NOTES]. Direct and brief."
How to Set It Up (30 Minutes)
- Create free ChatGPT account at chat.openai.com
- Download Otter.ai on your phone (for voice transcription)
- Save the 4 prompts above to your phone's notes app
- Use one this week
That's the whole setup. The rest is just habit.
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