# Keep your regulars happy when your hours or prices change

> It writes the email, the door sign and the post in one go, so every customer hears the same clear message.

Tell it what's changing, when and why. You get a short, friendly email, a sign for the door, a social post and two lines for staff, all saying the same thing clearly.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/announce-a-change-without-upsetting-regulars/
- Category: Look like a pro
- Made for: Small business owners
- Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
- Time: About 5 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
I run [YOUR BUSINESS, e.g. a family hardware store]. I need to tell customers about a change.

What's changing: [THE CHANGE, e.g. closing at 6pm instead of 8pm]
Starting: [START DATE]
The honest reason: [THE REASON, e.g. we can't staff late evenings]
Anything that stays the same or gets better: [THE GOOD NEWS, e.g. opening earlier on Saturdays]

Write:
1. An email under 100 words, friendly and clear, with the change in the first sentence
2. A sign for the door or counter, under 25 words, readable from a few feet away
3. A social media post under 60 words
4. Two lines my staff can say when a customer asks about it

Don't over-apologize or bury the news. Thank customers for their support in one line, not three.
```

## Step by step

1. Write down what's changing, when, and the honest reason.
2. Paste the details into the prompt.
3. Send the email, print the sign and post the update on the same day.
4. Share the staff lines at your next shift.

## What you'll get

A matching email, door sign, social post and staff talking points for one clear announcement.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 5 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 5 blanks: your business, the change, start date, the reason and the good news. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A matching email, door sign, social post and staff talking points for one clear announcement.

Idea spotted on the official docs, shared by OpenAI Academy: https://academy.openai.com/public/resources/resource-guides-for-small-business-videos. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Slide Deck Designer (A blog post or an idea into a beautiful, on-brand deck. No Canva, no Gamma, no designer); Website Launch Builder (Plan, write, and build a launch-ready site, copy, design, legal pages, SEO and schema, without touching code).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.