{"id":18015,"date":"2023-04-11T05:36:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T05:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mediashower.com\/blog\/?p=18015"},"modified":"2023-05-22T17:16:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T17:16:03","slug":"ai-prompt-engineering-for-marketers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/ai-prompt-engineering-for-marketers\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Prompt Engineering for Marketers (+ Sample Prompts)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TLDR:<\/strong> Everyone is abuzz about <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/blog\/chatgpt\">ChatGPT<\/a>, and with good reason. As amazing as it is, our take is that it won&#8217;t put marketers into early retirement. In fact, when used as a research assistant, the tool can make your marketing work <em>ten times better<\/em>. Here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So What?<\/strong> By developing the skill of <strong>prompt engineering<\/strong>, or writing really good input for AI tools like ChatGPT, these tools can deliver even better <em>output\u00a0<\/em>that humans can then punch up with their own creativity. Here are specific prompts that marketers can use to 10x their results.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As Ezra Klein said in a recent <em>New York Times\u00a0<\/em>column, \u201cThis changes everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He was talking about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, specifically tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/chat\">ChatGPT<\/a>, which can write full-length blog posts, essays, ad copy, and pretty much anything else, instantly, and for free.<\/p>\n<p>As with any technology innovation, AI content generators like ChatGPT are disrupting industries. For marketers, it&#8217;s a massive threat, but we believe it&#8217;s also an incredible opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Our view is there\u2019s no point in pretending this isn\u2019t happening. <strong>AI is here to stay, and it\u2019s getting better all the time.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That reality means marketers must evolve and embrace AI as an incredibly powerful tool. Rather than taking the stance that AI tools should be forbidden, as many of our competitors have done, we think writers and content creators should learn <strong>how to use AI to enhance their own skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That will involve learning new approaches to content creation. The good news is marketers are already uniquely qualified to make the most of AI content tools, <em>especially if they know how to write<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Prompt Engineering: The Marketer&#8217;s Superpower<\/h2>\n<p>The text that gets typed into AI chatbots like ChatGPT is called the <strong>prompt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marketers, especially those who are good writers, have a <strong>superpower<\/strong> in writing prompts. This is because <em>good prompts return good results.\u00a0<\/em>Remember the acronym GIGO (good input = good output).<\/p>\n<p>Prompt writing is a new kind of skill, kind of a mashup between writing and programming. The best prompt writers combine <em>good writing<\/em> with <em>computer engineering<\/em>. Some claim \u201cprompt engineers,\u201d as this new skill is called, can earn over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=prompt+engineering+job+salary&amp;sxsrf=APwXEdeTMw_gtY50T7NaYF1_Jss2gqM-Ww%3A1680724328491&amp;ei=aNEtZOTLHdWhptQPw_yRCA&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjkn8KEwpP-AhXVkIkEHUN-BAEQ4dUDCA8&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=prompt+engineering+job+salary&amp;gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCAAQgAQyCAgAEIoFEIYDMggIABCKBRCGAzIICAAQigUQhgM6CggAEEcQ1gQQsAM6CggAEIoFELADEEM6DQgAEOQCENYEELADGAE6FQguEIoFEMcBENEDEMgDELADEEMYAjoSCC4QigUQ1AIQyAMQsAMQQxgCOgQIIxAnOg0IABCKBRCxAxCDARBDOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToHCAAQigUQQzoGCAAQFhAeSgQIQRgAUP0DWNYJYKELaAFwAXgAgAF-iAHWBpIBAzMuNZgBAKABAcgBEsABAdoBBggBEAEYCdoBBggCEAEYCA&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\">$300,000 a year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is there are easy ways to improve your prompt-writing skills by going through the free course at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnprompting.org\/\">learnprompting.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k13v8jp8H5o\" width=\"640\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Learning to write good prompts is a critical skill for staying relevant in the age of AI. More importantly, it can greatly increase your marketability &#8230; and your salary.<\/p>\n<h2>Guiding Principles for AI Tools<\/h2>\n<p>Like all new technologies, to really understand it, you\u2019ve got to use it. Start incorporating ChatGPT into your regular marketing work in two ways: as a <strong>powerful research assistant<\/strong> and as a <strong>powerful writing coach<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most important rule is <strong>always rewrite ChatGPT responses in your own words<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18016\" src=\"http:\/\/mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fred_1200x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fred_1200x.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fred_1200x-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fred_1200x-1024x374.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fred_1200x-768x280.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Principle 1: \u00a0ChatGPT is a Powerful Research Assistant<\/h3>\n<p>As an example, we were writing a financial column on the chart above, which we knew was important but didn\u2019t really understand. Watch our conversation with ChatGPT here:<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PwMJuRt3YgU\" width=\"640\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note how we were able to continually refine its answer using conversational English until we got the answers we wanted.<\/p>\n<p>For marketers covering complex subjects, this is like a superpower. Here are a few specific ways you can use it for research:<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELI5 explanations:<\/strong> If you work for technically demanding companies in B2B industries, ChatGPT is incredibly helpful for explaining jargon or concepts you don\u2019t understand. You can use prompts like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Explain [concept] at a fifth-grade level\u00a0<\/em>(you can also say, \u201cExplain like I\u2019m five\u201d or just, \u201cELI5\u201d).<\/li>\n<li><em>If someone in the [industry] industry said, \u201c[insert quote]\u201d, please put that into layman\u2019s terms.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Help me understand this sentence in the context of a [industry] business: [insert sentence].<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can further refine your results by asking it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Make it simpler.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Give me an analogy.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Let&#8217;s think through this step by step<\/em><em>.\u00a0<\/em>(Helpful for getting a detailed breakdown of the concept.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Real-life examples:\u00a0<\/strong>A powerful way to strengthen your work is to bring in real-life examples or use cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Given the topic of [topic], please give me some real-life (or hypothetical) use cases.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Here is a blog post on [topic]. What are some examples that would bring it to life? [paste text]<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How would real people actually use [topic or technology]? Please give me 3-5 specific examples.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Generating FAQs:<\/strong> Get the frequently asked questions on a topic using prompts like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Create a list of [ten] frequently asked questions about [topic].<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Write a list of questions people are asking about [topic or product].<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Imagine you&#8217;re an [industry] expert researching [product, service, or topic]. What questions would you have?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u201cLet\u2019s think about this.\u201d<\/strong> A powerful brainstorming technique is to have ChatGPT help you reason on the topic you&#8217;re writing about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Let\u2019s think about this using examples.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Let\u2019s think about this using analogies.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Let\u2019s think about this from a reverse perspective.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Let\u2019s think about this from multiple angles.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Let\u2019s think about this from a [broader\/historical\/economic] perspective.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a great source for more on this prompt:<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C7GvPMsvSUU\" width=\"640\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>YouTube summaries:<\/strong> Rather than sit through two-hour YouTube explainers on a topic, you can have ChatGPT summarize it all. From the YouTube video, click the three-dot menu, then \u201cShow transcript.\u201d Copy and paste the entire transcript from YouTube into ChatGPT, then use this prompt:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Summarize this video transcript using bullet points.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Peer-reviewed studies:\u00a0<\/strong>Research studies add greatly to the quality and trustworthiness of your content. ChatGPT can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Find five quality research studies on the effectiveness of [insert topic] and summarize them.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Principle #2: ChatGPT is a Powerful Content Coach<\/h3>\n<p>Just as ChatGPT helps you with research <em>before\u00a0<\/em>you write, it can also help you strengthen the work <em>after\u00a0<\/em>you write. Here are some helpful prompts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Please critique the following: [paste in text]<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Please eliminate wordiness in the following: [paste in text]<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Please give me 3-5 specific tips for improving structure and flow: [paste in text]<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Imagine you are a [topic] expert. Please rate this article on a scale of 1-5: [paste in text]<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Please proofread the following: [paste in text]<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Principle #3: Always Rewrite ChatGPT in Your Own Words<\/h3>\n<p>The simple rule of thumb: <strong>treat it like a research source.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any research source must always be rewritten in your own words unless you&#8217;re quoting it directly (with attribution).<\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons not to copy and paste directly from ChatGPT:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>It trains on the entire internet, so you\u2019re always just going to get the \u201caverage\u201d of the internet.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>It often makes mistakes, so you must fact-check everything.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>It\u2019s lazy and dishonest.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use it for research, use it as a content coach, and otherwise rewrite everything yourself. Simple and ethical.<\/p>\n<h2>Make Your Work Ten Times Better<\/h2>\n<p>AI is evolving quickly, so all this may change. In the meantime, we hope this gives you some good guidelines to make your work ten times better.<\/p>\n<p>There have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-jobs-most-exposed-to-chatgpt-e7ceebf0\">studies<\/a> in which researchers have two groups of people complete complex projects like grant writing, copywriting, or blog writing. Those using AI tools typically completed their work <em>faster<\/em> than those without, but more importantly, independent judges say their work was <em>better<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Making your work ten times better is not just having ChatGPT do the work for you. It\u2019s about <strong>combining the strengths of AI with your human skills and creativity.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s important, so we\u2019ll say it again: <em>It\u2019s about combining the strengths of AI with your human skills and creativity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is the solution to the great anxiety of our time: \u201cWill AI take over our jobs and the world?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The answer is that it\u2019s not AI <em>or\u00a0<\/em>humans; it\u2019s AI <em>and\u00a0<\/em>humans. It&#8217;s not &#8220;either\/or,&#8221; it&#8217;s &#8220;both.&#8221; These are powerful new tools we must learn to use well, not blindly copying and pasting, but combining them with our skills and judgment, both as marketers and as human beings.<\/p>\n<p>To make our human work ten times better: <em>that<\/em> is the true promise of AI.<\/p>\n<p>As content creation evolves with the use of AI, we\u2019ll be sharing what we&#8217;re learning about how to use these powerful tools in the coming weeks and months. <a href=\"https:\/\/mediashower.com\/blog\/better-newsletter\/\">Subscribe to our Media Shower newsletter<\/a> so you never miss an update. 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