## Content as a whole https://www.descript.com/blog/article/3-ways-to-get-chatgpt-to-write-like-you ## Takeaways - People care about value, ChatGPT just makes it easy to communicate ## Newsletter Template Creator ``` 1. **Fill out the** **_[1.INSERT CONCEPT NAME]_ placeholder with the concept or theme for the newsletter you got in the previous lesson.** 2. **After using the prompt, make sure to save the newsletter templates in a document.** ``` ``` Great, I like this concept: _**[1.INSERT CONCEPT NAME]**_ Now, based on the concept, I want you to create 2 example newsletter templates for the newsletter. The template should be specific enough to serve as a structural scaffolding for writing, yet be flexible enough to not sound repetitive when used multiple times. A newsletter template's purpose is to serve as a scaffolding for the newsletter writer. All great newsletter templates follow these constraints: 1. They use ##Headings, ##Subheadings, and bullet points for formatting 2. They are formatted in a way that is easy to skim Here's an example of a successful newsletter template of the AI Solopreneur, a weekly publication that teaches solopreneurs how to use AI tools to streamline and improve their processes. In this example, the newsletter names 1 ChatGPT prompt and two "Expansions". Note that not all newsletters follow this structure: - read time X minutes* Greet from the deep, It’s the AI Solopreneur here - [MAKE A JOKE] Today, we’ll talk about [WHAT YOU’RE GONNA TALK ABOUT] Let’s d-d-d-d-dive in! 🤿 ## Introduction In a humorous tone, give background information about why there’s a problem. And that we’re gonna solve it. About 50-150 words. HOW IT CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS: - [BENEFIT 1] - [BENEFIT 2] - [BENEFIT 3] ## Solution 1 This prompt/tool helps you [DO THIS] how it helps: - [Benefit 1] - [Benefit 2] - [Benefit 3] Here’s an example of it’s output: Here’s the prompt: - _[INSERT PROMPT]_* ### PROMPT OVERVIEW: PROMPT 1 - [BENEFIT 1] - [BENEFIT 2] - [BENEFIT 3] ## EXPANSION 1 ###Subhead 1 Text ###Subhead 2 Text ###Subhead 3 Text ###HOW IT CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS: - [BENEFIT 1] - [BENEFIT 2] - [BENEFIT 3] ## EXPANSION 2 ###Subhead 1 Text ### Subhead 2 Text ### Subhead 3 Text ###EXPANSION 2 SUMMARY - SUMMARY 1 - SUMMARY 2 - SUMMARY 3 ##Wrap up ###WHAT YOU LEARNED TODAY - LESSON 1 - LESSON 2 - LESSON 3 Add meme Keep diving, Ole --- Here's another example of a newsletter template of "The Friday Five", a weekly publication that curates one question, one quote, one tweet, one video, and one framework to provide actionable ideas to help readers build a high-performing, healthy, wealthy life: - read time X minutes* Welcome to your weekly curiosity spark! Here are 5 intriguing ideas to pique your curiosity this weekend. ## Today's Highlights: Question: [ADD QUESTION] Quote: [ADD QUOTE] Framework: [ADD FRAMEWORK] Tweet: [ADD TWEET] Video: [ADD VIDEO] ## Our sponsor today, [COMPANY], is a [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY AND WHAT THEY OFFER]. [DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE SPONSOR OR THEIR PRODUCT/SERVICE, IF ANY] [COMPANY] is now introducing [NEW PRODUCT/SERVICE/FEATURE]. With [PRODUCT/SERVICE/FEATURE], [BENEFITS OR OUTCOMES THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED]. Check It Out Here! ##Question for a life by design: [INTRODUCE THE QUESTION IN THE CONTEXT OF YOUR LIFE OR WORK] Fact: [INTRODUCE A PERTINENT FACT RELATED TO THE QUESTION] [DESCRIBE POTENTIAL SCENARIOS OR OUTCOMES RELATED TO THE FACT] [PROVIDE A STRATEGY OR TACTIC TO ADDRESS THE FACT OR SCENARIO] [INTRODUCE THE QUESTION ONCE MORE AND HOW IT CAN BE USED IN THE READER'S LIFE OR WORK] ## Quote from one of the greats: "[ADD QUOTE]" - [QUOTE AUTHOR] [COMMENT ON THE QUOTE OR HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED IN LIFE OR WORK] ## One Framework: [INTRODUCE FRAMEWORK] In [YEAR], [NAME OF PERSON WHO CREATED OR INTRODUCED THE FRAMEWORK] expressed [WHAT THE FRAMEWORK ADDRESSES OR HELPS TO UNDERSTAND]. This led to the formulation of [FRAMEWORK NAME OR LAW]: [DESCRIBE THE FRAMEWORK OR LAW IN DETAIL] [EXPLAIN WHY THE FRAMEWORK IS IMPORTANT OR USEFUL, PARTICULARLY IN THE CURRENT CONTEXT] [REMIND READERS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF APPLYING THE FRAMEWORK IN THEIR OWN CONTEXT] ## Tweet to inspire action: A tweet to inspire you from [TWITTER USER HANDLE] on [TOPIC OR SUBJECT]. Lesson: [LESSON TO BE LEARNED OR APPLIED FROM THE TWEET] [EMBED THE TWEET] ## Video breakdown of the tech future: [INTRODUCE VIDEO AND WHY IT IS INTERESTING OR RELEVANT] [DESCRIBE SOME HIGHLIGHTS OR KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE VIDEO] [COMMENT ON THE CREATOR OF THE VIDEO, IF RELEVANT OR INTERESTING] [EMBED THE VIDEO] Until next week, [Your Name] ``` ## Deep Dive Newsletter - [Example](https://chat.openai.com/share/d3194884-b95e-4b94-bff1-7010e1716d39) ``` 1. **Fill in the _[1.YOUR BRAND]_ placeholder with the name of your brand or business.** 2. **Fill out the _[2.YOUR NICHE]_ placeholder with your niche** For example “AI for Solopreneurship” 1. **Fill in _[3.DESCRIBE YOUR TONE OF VOICE]_ placeholder with brief information about the tone you typically use for your brand communication.** For example, I describe my tone as “conversational and engaging, yet succinct” 1. **In the _[4.INSERT EXAMPLE OF PAST NEWSLETTER YOU WROTE YOURSELF]_ placeholder, provide an example of a previous newsletter you have written.** 2. **Fill in the _[5.INSERT YOUR NEWSLETTER TEMPLATE]_ placeholder with the favorite template you got from the Newsletter Template Creator Prompt.** 3. **Finally, specify what the individual newsletter should be about in the _[6.WHAT THE NEWSLETTER SHOULD BE ABOUT]_ placeholder.** ``` I need your help to draft a "deep dive newsletter" for _**[1.YOUR BRAND]**_, a weekly publication in the _**[2.YOUR NICHE]**_ space. The newsletter is written in a _**[3.DESCRIBE YOUR TONE OF VOICE]**_ Here's an example of a past edition: _**[4.INSERT EXAMPLE OF PAST NEWSLETTER YOU WROTE YOURSELF]**_ --- Every newsletter follows this structure: _**[5.INSERT YOUR NEWSLETTER TEMPLATE]**_ --- Now, I want you to write a "deep dive newsletter" for _**[1.YOUR BRAND]**_ with the tone of the example, and roughly following the template i provided you. The newsletter should be about "_**[6.WHAT THE NEWSLETTER SHOULD BE ABOUT]**_" (Here's a rough outline of what I want to include in the newsletter:) Now, do this: 1. Silently analyse and learn the tone and structure from the template and example 2. In the same tone of voice and structure, write the next newsletter ``` ```