Ninety percent of effective prompts are variations of ten patterns.
Ninety percent of effective prompts are variations of ten patterns. Learn these once; reuse them forever.
Write [asset type] for [audience] about [topic]. Goal: [what action] Tone: [from voice samples] Length: [word count] Must include: [points] Must NOT include: [forbidden] Output just the copy.
I'm writing [asset] about [topic] for [audience]. Give me 10 different angles. Each: one-sentence hook, specific promise, distinct from the others. I'll pick one.
Rewrite the text below: - Clearer for [audience] - Shorter by [%] - In my voice - Jargon-free Preserve substance. [Paste source]
Core idea: [idea] Give me versions for: 1. 150-word Facebook post 2. 250-word LinkedIn post 3. 60-second video script 4. 50-word SMS 5. Blog post intro Match each channel's conventions.
Draft: [paste] Write 3 alternatives: A. More specific (replace abstract claims with numbers/scenes) B. Story-opener (first 50 words = a scene) C. Contrarian (challenges common belief) Don't soften.
Read the copy as: 1. A skeptical small business owners 2. A compliance officer 3. A cynical marketer For each, list 3 things that would make them stop or push back. Blunt. [Paste copy]
Roleplay as [ideal client persona]. Details: [age, family, income, location, what they're thinking about] I'll interview you about [topic]. Answer in first person with specific worries. First question: [yours]
Every vague claim in the copy below, replace with a number, name, time, or example. If I can't back a specific claim, flag it. [Paste copy]
Topic: [idea] Audience: [who] Format: [post / blog intro / email subject] Give me 10 hooks. Just the first 15 words. Different patterns: contrarian, specific number, question, confession, news, warning, character, unusual observation, reframe, direct pain.
Review for CPA compliance issues:
- Superlatives ("best," "cheapest")
- Specific guarantees
- State CPA board advertising rules
- Competitor claims
- Rate specifics that could go stale
Return flags + revised version.
[Paste copy]Real marketing tasks combine 2-3 patterns: