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Effective Strategies for Using ChatGPT

May 18, 2025

Lecture on Advanced Usage of ChatGPT

Introduction

  • Lecturer shares a seven-page Google doc on using ChatGPT effectively.
  • Emphasis on using ChatGPT for business ideas, prompt creation, and life hacks.

Key Strategies for Using ChatGPT

1. Strategist Approach

  • Use ChatGPT as a strategist, not just a search engine.
  • Ask for tactics and leverage, not just facts.
  • Example prompt: "What are eight off-the-radar business ideas poised to explode?"

2. Feed Real Context

  • Provide detailed context for better output.
  • Specify requirements, e.g., "Write this email so a fifth grader could understand it."
  • Use references: images, videos, text.

3. Build Repeatable Workflows

  • Create prompts for reusable outputs, e.g., emails.
  • Develop systems, not just answers.

4. Layer Prompts Like a Builder

  • Refine and reword prompts iteratively.
  • View the interaction as building a system: input, refine, rephrase, test, deploy.

5. Treat as Business Partner

  • Use for strategic tasks like writing investor reports and creating newsletters.

Recent Prompt Ideas and Tips

A. Marketing and Content

  • Request unique marketing angles for content.
  • Use polls to test audience preferences.
  • Create appealing hooks with delayed payoff.

B. Writing and Analysis

  • Rewrite texts at a simpler reading level for mass appeal.
  • Analyze writing styles of admired authors.
  • Develop writing hooks and payoffs.

C. Niche and Personalization

  • Unique content from sources like religious texts.
  • SEO tips and quotes not frequently seen.
  • Personal development advice based on personal interaction data.

D. Review and Feedback

  • Turn customer reviews into blog articles with SEO keywords.
  • Analyze and respond to one-star reviews in business niches.

Business Idea Brainstorms

  • Use ChatGPT to ideate around trending products like Tesla Cybertruck.
  • Explore quick sales ideas for Uber or Lyft drivers.
  • Leverage ChatGPT for identifying market gaps and business opportunities.

ChatGPT Hacks and Techniques

Multi-LLM Strategy

  • Use multiple language models in parallel and compare results.
  • Create a competitive environment among models for better outcomes.

Recipe and Content Summarization

  • Extract key points from lengthy content like videos or blog posts.
  • Condense recipes from long blog articles to essentials.

Financial and Personal Management

  • Analyze bank statements for cost-saving opportunities.
  • Use feedback loops from communities focusing on AI tools.

Community and Tools

  • The lecturer's community, TK Owners, shares AI hacks and tool tips.
  • Tools like T3 for accessing multiple LLMs in one interface.

Conclusion

  • Encouragement to explore and test ChatGPT capabilities.
  • Invitation to join the community and subscribe to the lecturer's content.