Newsletter prompt
A copy-and-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini that gets a professional newsletter on the first try, plus the cheapest model that does it well.
What most people type
Please write our monthly newsletter. This month: we launched a new fall menu, we're hiring baristas, and there's live music every friday in october.
It works, but the AI has to guess your business name, business type and location and audience, so the first answer usually needs another round. The version below asks for exactly what a professional would deliver.
The better prompt
Write our monthly newsletter for [business name], a [cafe/coffee shop type] with [location]. Audience: [our customers/subscribers]. Tone: [warm, friendly, etc.]. This month's news: 1. We launched a new fall menu. Highlight [featured menu items], and don't invent items, prices or ingredients. 2. We're hiring baristas. Include [role details, how to apply, application deadline]. 3. Live music every Friday in October. Include [time, performers if known, any cover or reservation info]. Format: - 3 subject line options with preview text. - A short friendly opening, then one section per news item with a clear heading, kept scannable. - One primary call to action: [main CTA, e.g. visit us this week / link to menu]. Treat the hiring and music items as secondary. - A brief sign-off with [address, hours, social links]. Keep it a quick read, around 250-350 words of body copy.
Replace the [brackets] with your details before you send it: business name, cafe/coffee shop type, location, our customers/subscribers, warm, friendly, etc., featured menu items, role details, how to apply, application deadline, time, performers if known, any cover or reservation info and a few more.
Why this version works
- Added newsletter structure: subjects, sections, sign-off. Matches what a professional newsletter includes.
- Set one primary call to action. Marketing emails work best with a single main CTA.
- Added placeholders for business, audience, details. Avoids invented facts about menu, jobs and events.
- Kept all three news items and Fridays in October. Preserves every fact the person gave.
What a professional newsletter prompt covers
- Subject line options with preview text
- Sections for the menu, hiring and live music
- One primary call to action
- Placeholders for cafe name and links
Best AI model for this prompt
This is a everyday task: moderate-length marketing email needing solid writing but no complex reasoning. You don't need the most expensive model. The cheapest model at each company that handles it well:
| Company | Model | Per use | Per 1,000 uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $0.0059 | $5.91 |
| OpenAI | GPT-6.1 Terra | $0.0030 | $2.96 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flashcheapest | $0.0022 | $2.22 |
Pay-per-use list prices for this prompt and its expected answer (about 550 tokens). On a monthly chat plan, the same choice shows up as more messages before you hit your limit. See today's AI prices.