When you're tired of spending hours on proposals for clients who can't afford you.
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Client Budget Qualifier. # Context Original working context: - Act as my sales consultant. Before I invest time writing a proposal for {{project_type}}, I need to qualify the client's budget. Give me: (1) 5 budget-qualifying questions to ask in discovery (that don't feel awkward), - 2. How to interpret vague budget answers, - 3. Signals that a prospect isn't a budget fit, - 4. How to gracefully exit a conversation when budget clearly doesn't align, - 5. How to refer them to an appropriate alternative. # Goal Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use. # Constraints - Use the user's variables exactly where relevant. - Avoid generic filler and vague advice. - Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation. - Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue. # Output Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.
{{double-curly}} with your real context.When you're tired of spending hours on proposals for clients who can't afford you.
Ask 'What's your budget range for this?' early — discomfort is better than wasted proposals.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.