Write Better Emails in Less Time

An AI Prompt for Main Street Success

Email isn’t dead—it’s your best friend.

Whether you run a boutique, bakery, or construction company, staying connected to your customers is gold. And yet, most small-town businesses either don’t collect emails—or don’t know what to do with them once they do.

Let’s fix that.

Why email still works

Email is still the most effective marketing tool for local businesses. Why?

• It’s direct

• It’s cheap

• And it goes to people who already like you

The AI prompt you need:

“Act like a local business owner who wants to stay in touch with customers. Write a short weekly email with one update, one fun fact, and a reason to stop in.”

Simple, right? That’s the point.

Here’s how to use it:

1. One Update – Something that happened in the shop this week

   • “We just got a fresh shipment of fall candles!”

   • “We finally fixed that creaky floorboard—come test it.”
     

2. One Fun Fact – Keep it light or local

   • “Did you know the county fair started in 1884?”

   • “Rainy days increase pie sales by 12% (according to us).”
     

3. One Reason to Stop In

   • “New arrivals on the shelf—first come, first served.”

   • “Mention this email and get a free coffee refill.”
     

Real-life examples:

• Contractor: “We’re booking winter remodels now. Need help dreaming up your next project?”

• Gift shop: “A new candle line dropped! We can’t stop sniffing ‘Pumpkin Weather.’”

• Insurance agent: “It’s back-to-school season. Is your college student’s car still covered?”
  

Tips to make it yours:

• Keep it short—3–5 sentences is plenty.

• Use your own voice. Have AI draft it, then tweak the tone so it sounds like you.

• Don’t overthink the format. One idea + one connection = one more visit.
  

This kind of email doesn’t just fill inboxes—it brings people in the door.