Writing AI instructions to make great content + examples

Mar 23, 2023

It's been reported by fellow creators about how artificial intelligence has sped up their content creation and increasing their output. They're praising the hours they've saved, for instance, Hero Douglas Boyce III, and exclaiming that it's the end of writers block once and all. You're sold.

It's time to turn on a machine that generates content, tell it to "write an article on how to forage for mushrooms" then the computer starts working. In a matter of seconds, it spits out the content it thinks is an excellent article, but it's far from being perfect. The article is missing crucial information and the voice is off It also wrote 500 words when you wanted 1,000 words. You could have written it better yourself. One click and you shut the window and write off artificial intelligence for ever.

It's very easy to be dissatisfied by content creators in the event that their outputs don't meet the mark.

We'd love to pin the low-quality content on the AI's fault, the true problem could lie with the user (hi, it's me. I'm the problem.). Particularly, the prompt that you're giving the AI tool to create your desired outcome, or in other words, the command you give to the AI algorithm to produce its output.

The reality is that the responses of a content generator are only as good as the prompt you ask it to answer. This is why we're going to show you how you can write the best AI prompt, complete with formulas and examples which you can begin using today!

How do you write efficient AI prompts

These are the best ways to be aware when working with any artificial intelligence software that needs an alert-spoiler, which most will.

  Define the goal or goal.  

Before writing an AI prompt, clarify what it is you're creating, and what's the purpose behind writing the prompt.

Ask yourself: What goal is your goal through the content? Who should the audience you are targeting learn after having read the material? Do you want them to take a certain action like click a link or making purchases?

  Specific, clear instructions.  

As would be expected, inputting vague or ambiguous prompts can lead to a misaligned response.

For example, "Explain the meaning of life." isn't likely to generate an equally effective response as "Explain some popular philosophical perspectives regarding the purpose of existence."

For you to make sure you've provided clear instructions for using the AI tool, first, think about what's my goal?

Once you've had that query clearly answered, describe the job to be accomplished. The task should include stating if the response should be of a specific length or in a certain format (bullet list or 280 characters. ) as well as the action you'd like the audience to follow as well as the tone and tone you want to the AI to write the content in.

Tips for Pros: The longer and more precise the query or job more detailed and precise the task, the better it will be!

  Answer open-ended, open-ended and ambiguous questions.  

The practice of asking "yes or no" questions can result in more sloppy responses than open-ended questions.

As an example Instead of asking "Is coffee harmful to your health?" (impossible) try asking "What are the most significant positives and negatives that coffee consumption brings?".

The open-ended nature of questions allows the flexibility and room for the software to reply in as much detail as it'd like.

  Verify your spelling and grammar.

Like humans mistakes with spelling and grammar mistakes can confuse artificial intelligence.

Thus, always proofread your prompt to ensure your grammar and spelling are correct and the language is understandable. It should come as an obvious thing to do, however, be careful not to use abbreviations and slang words.

  Incorporate contextual information.  

No matter how the most advanced AI tools are capable of understanding, they won't be able to comprehend the meaning behind your query unless you define the request.

To help them understand, provide some background and context information that relates to your subject and the type of outcome.

In this case, for example, who is the AI content writer acting in the role of? What are the primary audience for the content? Include the answers to these questions within your request.

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The best AI prompt formula

We've created the perfect AI prompt formula for most Content creators! Make sure to bookmark this page to keep this prompt formula on hand.

  "Act like" + "write an" + "define an object" + "define your ideal format"  

Let's take an example. Act like  a type of expert  who is writing text for a certain purpose in order to reach an outcome that is specific.

Here's an example using the formula that has the blank spaces filled in.

Examples: Act like a digital marketer and copywriter who is writing content for 3 video headlines with descriptions based on my video transcript to reach teaching my viewers how to hunt for mushrooms. [Insert video transcript]

The prompt can be made much more precise by adding information about the format (how many sentences, characters and so on. ) as well as tone and even the design.

Some great prompts to use when employing AI tools

The only thing you need to provide is your course topic, or your overarching idea of your course. Even still, there are some best practices on how to structure short prompts. Let's review!

Online course prompts

When using your course topic as a promptfor your course, the topic should be wide enough to capture the breadth of content you'll cover in your course, but it should also be specific enough so that your course is relevant to your desired audience.

  Here's a basic format to follow when making your topic prompt for your course:  

  Brief description of the topics the course will be covering] + [target audience for your course]  

  Excellent examples of topics:  

  • Marketing via social media for entrepreneurs with small businesses
  • Painting with watercolor for novices
  • Yoga teacher training for advanced levels

  Poor examples of course topic prompts:  

  • Marketing
  • Painting
  • Yoga

Lesson content prompts

Lessons are the building blocks of your overall course. In writing your prompt for your lesson topic you should concentrate upon one particular idea you want your audience to take away from your course.

Imagine that you're creating a course on "Social media marketing for small-sized business owners".

  Here is a simple template to use when creating your lesson content prompt:  

  Brief description of what your lesson will cover] + 2-3 learning outcomes desired by the instructor which the lesson is expected to achieveThe lesson should achieve  

  Great examples of prompts for lesson content:  

  • How do you create a social media strategy including defining an audience for your campaign in addition to setting goals and tracking the success
  • The advantages of working alongside social media influencers, including how to approach and identify potential clients.
  • The best practices to write captivating Twitter posts including length, formatting, and frequency

  Poor examples of lesson content prompts:  

  • Marketing through social media
  • Social media is a great platform for creating content
  • Twitter ideas

Social media prompts

In the process of creating amazing social media posts using AI, be sure to be specific! Are you looking for a "how-to" guide, an inspirational quotation, or an advertisement article? What's the message you'd like to convey within your article?

If you provide these information, your first draft will be oozing with valuable details. Then, you can adjust the tone or the length of your article using our tool.

  This is an easy template to use when you are creating your prompt for social media posts:  

  (the type of blog the post you'd like to make] + [the audience for the post] and [a short description of what message you want to convey within your article»  

  Good examples of social media prompts:  

  • Inspirational quote about running that can assist first-time marathoners be motivated
  • How-to-post about how newbies can prepare sourdough bread
  • These are helpful tips for entrepreneurs who need support in starting their own business

  Negative examples of social media prompts:  

  • Marathon running
  • Sourdough bread
  • Business

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The final word on how to write great AI prompts

Artificial Intelligence is making it possible to create content in seconds and tons of it without having to do any extra work. However, in order to reap these benefits, it is essential to be able to "communicate" to AI through your prompt.

When you've perfected the AI command, you'll soon be on your way to generating amazing content right from the start!

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