Need to write a wonderful graduation message to your niece? Maybe, a congratulatory note to a friend, or celebrate secretary’s day with a greeting card? If you’ve found yourself drawing a blank at a critical moment, an AI chatbot can make life easier for you. Here are five prompts that will have people saying, “Wow, I wish I’d gotten a card from them.”

Prompt for Greeting Card Messages

Write five prompts appropriate for generating greeting card type messages for these special occasions:

• Happy birthday
• Congratulations
• Thank you note
• Happy Graduation
• Happy Anniversary

In each prompt you generate, make sure to include instructions to pause to allow the user to provide the name and the relationship (e.g. wife, daughter, son, husband, spouse, partner, friend, work colleague) so that you can tailor the result to match. Also include in each prompt a question to ask the user what the tone of the message should be. The result should read like a personal message from you to the recipient of the greeting card message. Also, be sure to keep your results short, concise, and to the point.

Message #1: Happy Birthday

Writing birthday wishes on a greeting card doesn’t take long. But how do you write a message that’s going to stick in the memory of the reader? Here’s the prompt you can use:

“Let’s take a moment to make this birthday message special. Could you provide the name and relationship (e.g., friend, sibling, parent) of the birthday person? Also, what tone would you like the message to convey (e.g., humorous, heartfelt, inspirational)?”

Message #2: Congratulations

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to write a congratulations note. After the first two hundred, you start to get a bit tired. Here’s a prompt to make the job a bit easier:

“Before crafting your congratulations message, could you share the name and relationship (e.g., colleague, friend, family member) of the person you’re congratulating? Also, what is the occasion, and what tone do you prefer for the message (e.g., professional, warm, enthusiastic)?”

Message #3: Thank You Note

If you don’t write a thank you note for an act of generosity, it’s as if it never happened. Writing thank you notes is an art for some. Get the AI chatbot of your choice to give you a boost:

“To personalize your thank you note, please provide the name and relationship (e.g., mentor, friend, relative) of the individual you’re thanking. Additionally, could you specify the tone you’re aiming for in this note (e.g., formal, sincere, appreciative)?”

Message #4: Happy Graduation

You may be at that point in your life when you need to send out happy graduation cards. Writing a poignant message can be tough. Here’s some help:

“As we prepare a graduation message, I’ll need the name and relationship (e.g., son, daughter, friend) of the graduate. What tone would you like to set with your message (e.g., motivational, proud, encouraging)?”

Message #5: Happy Anniversary

Ok, spouses, this is the prompt you’ve been waiting for. I just know your spouse would hate to know you’re using this prompt, so let’s keep it among us, ok? Secret. I won’t tell. Oh, that example brings a tear to my eye. You would, of course, make it more concise (or ask the AI chatbot to), and keep it short.

“For the anniversary card, please tell me the name(s) and the relationship (e.g., husband, wife, partner, friends) of the couple celebrating. What tone do you envision for this anniversary message (e.g., romantic, nostalgic, lighthearted)?”

Conclusion

What are some other messages you can get AI to assist you with crafting? Remember, use AI to write a first draft or to improve your first draft. Some suggestions are to tell the AI to “shorten this, make it more concise, and don’t change my writing style.” That will help you in your writing.