Client [X] runs a design agency. They offer graphic design services for a subscription. The challenge is that only a few subscribers are requesting their services. Client [X] wants to remind their subscribers that they can utilize their subscription for design services.

Strategy: Offer free social media templates with different themes to remind subscribers to avail of their services.

Brand Voice: casual, conversational, simple

Platforms: Instagram and Facebook

Given this scenario, I will ask you to create the following:

1. Different themes for the social media templates

2. One-week content calendar

3. Corresponding social media captions for the content calendar.

In less than two minutes, ChatGPT developed ideas for social media templates accompanied by specific captions.

2. Refine ChatGPT’s Responses to Focus on Key Information

Overdependence is one of the biggest mistakes to avoid when using ChatGPT for content creation. ChatGPT’s responses are raw information. They serve as a starting point that you can infuse with your creativity. Refine the AI-generated content by adding your unique touch or filling in the gaps, ensuring the copy resonates with your audience.

For instance, one of ChatGPT’s ideas was to share an inspirational quote template. You can mention the specific designer and use hashtags to personalize the idea.

ChatGPT’s original caption was: “Midweek blues? Here’s a dose of motivation to keep you going. Customize it with our design subscription!”

With a slight tweak, you can edit this to: “Midweek blues? Here’s a dose of motivation from our favorite designer, Saul Bass! Customize it with our design subscription! [link to offer] #DesignWithUs”

3. Don't Stop at the First Respone

You can use ChatGPT to improve your creative projects by engaging in a dialogue with the AI. Ask follow-up questions, seek clarifications, and provide feedback on its responses. This interaction enhances the quality of your content and helps ChatGPT understand your preferences.

Asking questions and giving additional instructions can help refine ChatGPT results. You can also regenerate answers in ChatGPT. If you're unsatisfied with the results or forgot to add a detail to your original prompt, you can simply continue the conversation, or you can regenerate the answer after making edits to the prompt.

For example, you may have realized that you wanted your captions to sound fun and witty. Instruct ChatGPT to make the captions fun and witty, then refine its answers afterward.

ChatGPT acts as your personal assistant, handling minor administrative tasks. By continuously interacting with ChatGPT, you can enjoy the benefits of more efficient and faster workflows in your social media team.

4. Be Specific With Your Instructions

Precision is important when working with AI. Provide specific instructions to ChatGPT to generate more focused and relevant responses. Giving it clear guidance will help you obtain content that aligns perfectly with your vision.

The example above shows the new results after we inserted the brand guidelines in the prompt. The prompt we used was: "Revise the captions by considering the following brand guidelines [insert brand guidelines]."

Adding the brand voice in the instructions gave us results that suited the brand's communication style so that the new social media posts would be consistent with previous postings.

5. Experiment With Prompts

Explore the versatility of ChatGPT by experimenting with different prompts. Try various wordings and instructions from other sources to compare the results.

For example, a simple prompt like “Give me fresh ideas for my Facebook posts on graphic design” will generate different results from “Give me fresh ideas for my Facebook posts on graphic design. What details do you need from me so you can come up with the best results?”

The first prompt will give you general ideas for social media posts on graphic design. The answers are a good starting point if you have writer’s block and need help with brainstorming.

The second prompt will generate a list of additional information that ChatGPT needs to tailor the results to your specific graphic design niche and audience. Each prompt is useful, depending on your specific goal.

6. Create a Social Media Prompt Bank

Build a repository of prompts tailored to your social media needs. This “Prompt Bank” will be your go-to resource for efficient social media content creation.

Here’s a sample list that you can use for your prompt bank. Remember to add more context whenever necessary:

Prompts for a Social Media Calendar:

Prompts for Social Media Captions:

Prompts for Content Ideas:

Prompts to Repurpose Content: