The use of artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT for content creation has undoubtedly become the controversial topic of the year in nearly every industry. However, most people who do not see the value in these tools haven’t learned how to leverage them correctly to provide quality results. It takes more than writing elaborate prompts or simply asking a question for the AI chatbot to think and work like you. Luckily, with these five ChatGPT hacks, you can enjoy better results and time savings.
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- 1. Establish “Chats” for Each Task You Perform
- 2. Ask ChatGPT to Analyze and Explain the Information You Provide
- 3. Provide Your Own “Samples” to Train AI
- 4. Edit The Outputs You Receive, Then Share These Edits With ChatGPT
- 5. Talk to ChatGPT Like a Person, Not a Machine
1. Establish “Chats” for Each Task You Perform
My job requires me to write everything from website content to Google Business Profile service descriptions. Each of these tasks requires a different approach to writing, meaning I can’t expect the same machine to do them all effectively without proper training. So whenever I start work for a new client, I set up various chats within my ChatGPT account and begin training them on both the client and the task I need the chat to perform.
This is important because ChatGPT constantly learns from you and has the ability to store information. Therefore, if you want it to master a specific task, you need to establish a unique version of the platform that exclusively does this one thing, much like different tools in a toolbox serve different purposes.
When you set up a new chat, I recommend the following:
- Clearly explain the task you want GPT to perform
- Provide any information it will need to write accurately, including writing style and information related to the task, business, or website
- Tell ChatGPT to “remember” certain information as you talk to it
Furthermore, you can use certain ChatGPT Chrome extensions for tasks like email or SEO.
2. Ask ChatGPT to Analyze and Explain the Information You Provide
One of the best ChatGPT tricks I’ve learned is to ask it questions to measure its understanding of the information I feed into it for tasks. This is especially useful when first start to program it for a specific task, as you can correct potential issues before they spill into something more significant.
For example, I set up a chat to help me brainstorm blog topics for a company. However, I first needed ChatGPT to understand the business’s services so that it could provide viable topics. I asked ChatGPT to visit the website and summarize what the company does in its own words. Then, once I corrected any issues with that, I asked it to analyze the brand’s tone and style to mimic it. Had I not requested these clarifications before having it determine topics and write posts, I may have encountered topics that were not a good fit or had to heavily correct the tone and style of the posts.
3. Provide Your Own “Samples” to Train AI
ChatGPT learns from its interactions with you and the feedback it provides. Therefore, one of the best tips I’ve discovered is giving samples of my work, just like you would do if you were training a new employee.
When you give ChatGPT writing samples, you don’t just want to “feed” them to it. You need to ask it to analyze and explain the samples to ensure it can accurately mimic them (see the previous ChatGPT hack I mentioned). Doing this doesn’t break any rules; you can still ethically use ChatGPT as long as you have permission to use the samples.
Need some inspiration on what to ask after providing samples? Try providing ChatGPT prompts, such as:
- How would you describe the tone and style of this sample?
- Who do you think the target audience is?
- How is the writing structured? Does it follow a logical flow?
- What makes this writing unique?
4. Edit The Outputs You Receive, Then Share These Edits With ChatGPT
One of the best ChatGPT hacks that I think people don’t utilize nearly enough involves giving the AI feedback on its work. We do this all the time with humans we supervise or train, so it makes sense to do the same with artificial intelligence, given its ability to recall what you have shared with it and improve future outputs.
I copy the first draft the AI assistant provides, whether it’s 300 characters or 3000 words. I move it into Google Docs and perform my edits. Then, I copy and paste the edited version back into ChatGPT by saying something like, “I made edits to your work. Can you read through the edited version?” ChatGPT will read the edits, and briefly summarize the changes it noticed. I can then tell it to store this information for future writing assignments.
5. Talk to ChatGPT Like a Person, Not a Machine
One of the best ChatGPT tips and tricks I have learned over the past year is that ChatGPT doesn’t operate like a machine. All artificial intelligence is designed to mimic human thinking, which means we need to approach interacting with these tools as if they are actually a human.
As you mold the tool to do work for you, you want to give it a persona that, to some degree, imitates you (or the person/company you are imitating). This yields more human-like results and improves your overall experience with ChatGPT. It isn’t just a machine – it’s an employee for you.
ChatGPT can be a highly effective tool for nearly anyone, and leveraging these ChatGPT tricks can improve your experience. If you’re interested in other ChatGPT hacks, check out our recommended ChatGPT productivity prompts. Otherwise, if ChatGPT isn’t working for you, it may be time to test alternative AI platforms.
Image credit: DepositPhotos. All screenshots by Megan Glosson.
Megan Glosson –
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Megan Glosson is a freelance technology writer based in Nashville, TN. She has extensive experience working with everything from printers to smart home systems. Megan has created thousands of articles for online publications and company blogs, including How-To Geek, Clean Email, and Review Geek. In addition to her freelance work, Megan is the Senior Content Manager for a digital marketing agency. When she’s not writing, you will probably find Megan playing board games with her partner and two children or swimming in the pool. You can check out Megan’s entire portfolio on her website, https://www.meganglosson.com/.
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