Maximizing AI Potential: Crafting Effective ChatGPT Prompts for Association Work

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become increasingly popular, with many industries embracing its potential to enhance processes, streamline communication, and boost efficiency. Association work is no exception.

ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI language model developed by OpenAI, offers associations many opportunities to improve the member experience and simplify their daily operations.

In this blog post, I explore some of the benefits of ChatGPT for associations and provide some simple tips for crafting more effective ChatGPT prompts.

Some of the Benefits of ChatGPT for Associations

  • Streamlines communication creation and improves member experience by providing quick and accurate responses to inquiries
  • Enhances efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, freeing up staff time for more important tasks
  • Provides data insights to help associations make informed decisions and improve their operations

Crafting Effective ChatGPT Prompts

I remember when learning Boolean Operators was critical in getting the best information possible when using research platforms like EbscoHost. I still use those simple words to help get better results from search engines.

Today, learning how to create more effective GPT prompts can improve your results and increase the effectiveness and utility of ChatGPT (or any of your favorite GPT-powered tools). Here are some tips for crafting your prompts:

  • Be specific and define clear objectives: Before creating your ChatGPT prompts, it’s important to determine what you want to achieve and what information you want to provide to your members. Be specific in the output you want. For example, try asking ChatGPT to “remove pre-text and context” and “only return” certain results. Like, “Remove pre-text and context. Only return the answer to my question as bullet points. Question: What are the most popular association conferences in the world?” "Example screenshot of a ChatGPT prompt asking to remove pre-text and context with input fields for Name and Location. The prompt has a blue background with white text, and the input fields are outlined in blue."
  • Teach it to use your voice (or the voice of your organization): ChatGPT is able to learn your voice and use it so it doesn’t sound so homogenized. Here is an example of how to teach it your voice using a prompt. Here’s an example of my voice: [paste some of your writing here] Once you’ve done that, when you prompt it to edit, type ‘Using my voice’
  • Don’t cross the streams (or don’t mix topics in one chat session): Because ChatGPT references the entire session, mixing topics can make your results less accurate. Start fresh with a new chat for a new topic.
  • Templates are your friend: Give ChatGPT an example of your desired outcome, and watch what happens!
  • Test and refine: Regularly test your prompts to see what works best!

My Favorite ChatGPT Prompts for Association Chat

These are some real examples of prompts I’ve used to help me do everything from optimizing my YouTube videos for SEO to helping me format a blog post. Feel free to use these as templates for your own prompts!

  • Create a 1-paragraph blog post about the benefits of watching the Association Chat Podcast.
  • Optimize for SEO this YouTube video titled “Your Association’s Advocacy Tech Stack: Apps and Strategy for 2023”
  • Come up with 10 creative Instagram story ideas for a podcast episode titled “Mad for the Metaverse – Association Use Cases That Aren’t Stupid”
  • Create a LinkedIn post to share a new blog post from the Association Chat website called “Maximizing AI Potential: Crafting Effective ChatGPT Prompts for Association Work” Generate a creative social media content calendar for the next month.
  • Create a series of 5 Instagram posts to showcase Association Chat brand values.
  • Write a detailed and keyword-rich description of a video podcast interview about association advocacy technology with a special guest named Shana Glickfield and a podcast host named KiKi L’Italien for a podcast titled Association Chat.
  • Separate these words with commas:
    ChatGPT AI technology Association work Communication optimization Member experience Association management Artificial Intelligence Association automation Efficiency improvement Association technology

Last Thoughts

ChatGPT has enormous potential to improve the operations of associations and enhance the member experience. By crafting effective ChatGPT prompts and incorporating AI technology into their work, associations can streamline communication, automate repetitive tasks, and gain valuable insights that help drive growth and success.

Workshop

If you would like more tips on creating effective prompts (yes, there are several more that will help you!) and more of my sample prompts, I will offer a 1-hour Zoom live class with me at 3 pm ET on Thursday, February 16th, on leveraging ChatGPT for you and your organization’s brand for all Association Chat Patreon patrons.

You can either donate a one-time $50 donation or sign up for one of the tiered memberships! (To be invited and receive the login info, you must sign up at Association Chat’s Patreon page before February 10th.) 

If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out! I hope to see your face on February 10th!

 

 

 

 

 

**P.S. Here’s a fun thing to test for your profile and whether you need to improve your online visibility (or that of your company or association)! Ask, “Who is [insert your name]?”

Here’s mine: “Who is KiKi L’Italien?”

A screenshot of ChatGPT's results to the query "Who is KiKi L'Italien", showing a response that KiKi L'Italien is Kiki L'Italien is a speaker, author, and consultant in the field of association and nonprofit management.

If you think this blog post has provided valuable insights and information to help your association maximize its AI potential and improve its operations, please talk about it with a peer, support Association Chat on Patreon, or share it on social media. You can also work with me for your association’s digital strategy, strategic planning, and communications strategy needs!

 

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