How to Write Better Prompts for AI
Transform Your Content Strategy with AI-Powered Writing
First thing is first, we believe that AI shouldn’t replace you. It’s not here to take over your content writing or do the thinking for you. Rather, AI is here to help you write faster, clearer, and more confidently, essentially streamlining your process. It’s what you would have written, just done in minutes instead of hours.
Whether you’re using AI for writing blog intros, drafting print materials, or anything in between, knowing how to prompt it makes all the difference. Let’s break it down.
Why AI Writing Tools Are a Small Business Game-Changer
Using AI in your content writing process can help you:
- Overcome writer’s block
- Save hours on first drafts and rewrites
- Stay consistent across platforms
- Write faster so you can allocate your time elsewhere
How to Talk to AI (a.k.a Mastering Your Prompts)
To get the best result, it starts with your prompt. Crafting a good AI prompt is a lot like giving a new team member direction. You don’t just say, “Go write something.” You tell them what you’re looking for, who it’s for, and what tone or format you need. Prompts don’t have to be complex, they just have to be clear and specific.
7 Great AI Prompt Examples for Small Business Owners
These AI prompts for small businesses are a great place to start:
- “Write a blog introduction that explains [common challenge] and positions [your product] as the solution.”
- “Create 3 social media captions for [product or service] that sounds [adjective #1] and [adjective #2].”
- “Draft a follow-up email for new subscribers that introduces them to my brand, [your brand] in an [adjective] tone.”
- “Summarize this article [link to article] for a LinkedIn post that targets [specific audience].”
- “Write product copy for [product] that highlights its benefits for [specific customer need].”
- “Rewrite this paragraph to sound more natural and less formal: [your copy]”
- “Suggest 5 headline options for a blog post about [topic] that encourages clicks.”
Tips for Getting Started
Here’s how to make AI feel like a natural part of your writing workflow:
- Start with one piece of content you need help with (i.e. a blog intro or email subject line)
- Be specific in your prompt including tone, format, audience and goals if possible
- Use AI as a first draft tool, then tweak it to sound more like you
- Practice makes perfect—try a few different prompt styles and see what clicks
The more you play with it, the easier it gets! Remember: AI is just a tool. Your unique voice and business insights are your area of expertise. Experiment with AI writing tools, play with prompts, and discover how technology can streamline your content writing process. Also, be sure to try out different applications and AI to find the one that best works for you!
Want to Skip the Prompt Writing Altogether? Try Nim’s Shortcuts
If crafting the perfect prompt feels like another thing on your to-do list then Nim is the AI writing tool for you. Inside Nim, you’ll find built-in Shortcuts that act as pre-written prompt templates to help you write blog posts, email newsletters, social captions, landing page copy and more.