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Replace vague requests with detailed, specific instructions. The more context you provide, the better the response.
Ask AI to act as an expert in your field. "Act as a marketing expert..." gives much better results.
Don't accept the first answer. Ask for improvements, different angles, or specific modifications.
Instead of 'help me with my website', try 'help me write engaging homepage copy for my digital marketing agency'
❌ Help me write ✅ Write a professional email to decline a meeting while suggesting alternative times
Give the AI background information to get more relevant responses
❌ How do I fix this code? ✅ I'm building a React app and getting this error: [error message]. Here's my component code: [code]
Break complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps
❌ Create a business plan ✅ Help me create a business plan. Let's start with the executive summary for a food delivery app
Ask the AI to take on specific roles for better responses
✅ Act as a senior software engineer and review this code for security vulnerabilities
Specify exactly how you want the output formatted
✅ Create a social media content calendar in table format with columns for Date, Platform, Content Type, and Caption
Build on previous responses to refine and improve results
✅ Make this more concise → Now add technical details → Finally, format it as a bullet list
Blog posts, social media, emails, and marketing copy
✅ Write a 500-word blog post about AI trends in 2024, targeting small business owners who are new to AI
Debugging code, troubleshooting issues, finding solutions
✅ My Python script is running slowly. Here's the code [paste code]. Help me optimize it for better performance
Understanding complex topics, getting explanations
✅ Explain blockchain technology like I'm a 12-year-old, then give me a more technical explanation
Create a marketing strategy for [your business] targeting [audience]
Write a professional email to [recipient] about [topic]
Generate 10 social media post ideas for [industry/niche]
Write a compelling story about [character] who [situation]
Create engaging headlines for [topic/product]
Brainstorm creative solutions for [problem]
Explain [technical concept] in simple terms with examples
Review this code for bugs and improvements: [code]
Help me debug this error: [error message] in [programming language]
Add "Let's think step by step" to get more detailed reasoning
Provide 2-3 examples of what you want before asking for a new one
Specify exact output format: "Respond in JSON format" or "Create a table with columns..."
"You are a world-class copywriter with 20 years of experience..."
Ask for "creative" responses for brainstorming or "precise" for factual tasks
Set specific limits: "in 100 words", "for beginners", "using only free tools"
"Help me with marketing" → "Create a social media strategy for my fitness coaching business targeting busy professionals"
Always explain your situation, goals, and constraints
Always ask for improvements or alternatives
Specify tone, length, format, and audience clearly
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