Write a Deposit Request That Sounds Professional Not Punishing
Use this prompt to generate deposit-request language that can accompany your cancellation policy, framing the deposit as normal professional practice rather than a penalty.
The Prompt
Write a friendly one-paragraph note explaining that I require a [25/50]% deposit at booking to hold the appointment. Make it sound like standard professional practice, not a punishment. Include a line about what happens to the deposit if they cancel within the notice window vs. outside it.
From the guide
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