ChatGPT is a free AI tool that writes text for you. You describe what you want — it writes it. For contractors, that means follow-up texts, review requests, estimate cover letters, and dozens of other communications you'd normally spend 20–30 minutes writing.

Here's how to get started.

Step 1: Create a Free Account

Go to: chat.openai.com
Click: Sign up → use Google account or email
Cost: Free. You don't need to upgrade.

Step 2: Understand How Prompts Work

A "prompt" is just what you type to ChatGPT. The quality of what you get back depends on how specific you are.

Weak prompt (bad):

"Write a follow-up email"

Strong prompt (good):

"Write a follow-up text to a homeowner named Mike who got a $12,500 roof replacement estimate from me 3 days ago. Friendly, not pushy. Mention storm season and that my schedule is filling. Under 60 words."

Specificity is the skill. Everything else is just typing.

Step 3: Your First 3 Prompts

Save these to your phone. Try one today.

Estimate Follow-Up

"Write a follow-up text to [NAME] who got a $[AMOUNT] estimate from me 3 days ago. Friendly, not pushy. Under 60 words."

Google Review Request

"Write a text to [NAME] whose [SERVICE] we just completed asking for a Google review. Warm and genuine. Under 100 words."

Complaint Response

"Write a response to [NAME] who is upset about [ISSUE]. Acknowledge, apologize, explain the fix. Under 120 words."

Step 4: If the Result Isn't Right

Just tell it what to change. Type: "Make it shorter" or "Make it more casual" or "Add that we have a 10-year warranty." ChatGPT learns from each conversation.

Step 5: Save What Works

When you get a result you'd actually send — save the prompt. Notes app. "AI Prompts" folder. After 10 saved prompts, you have a personal system that saves 3–5 hours every week.

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