Use caseChecked October 2026

Microsoft Copilot for client and business development work

Meeting preparation, proposals, follow-ups and relationship summaries.

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1. Prepare for a client meeting

Prompt
I am meeting [client contact] at [organisation] on Thursday. Summarise our recent emails, meetings and shared documents with them, list open items, and suggest three questions I should ask.

2. Research a prospect (public sources)

Where: Researcher, with web sources.

Prompt
Using reputable public sources, summarise [organisation]'s recent public announcements, leadership changes and stated priorities over the last 12 months. Cite every source.

Check: open every source. Do not put unverified claims in a proposal.

3. Proposal first draft

Prompt
Draft a proposal outline for [client] based on our call notes and the attached brief. Sections: Understanding of your needs, Proposed approach, Timeline, Team, Next steps. Leave fees as a placeholder.

4. Follow-up within the hour

Prompt
Draft a follow-up to today's meeting with [client]: thank them, confirm the three points agreed, and propose two dates for the next step. Warm and brief.

5. Relationship summary agent

Where: Agent Builder, grounded in a client team SharePoint site, so each user's permissions apply.

Sources

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