How to Write Better ChatGPT Prompts

Why Your Prompts Probably Suck

Let's be honest — most of us just type whatever comes to mind and hit enter. "Write me a blog post about marketing." And then we're surprised when ChatGPT gives us generic garbage.

I've been there. Spent way too many hours going back and forth, rephrasing the same request 10 different ways. Frustrating as hell.

Here's what actually works:

Be Annoyingly Specific

Vague prompts = vague answers. It's that simple.

Instead of "Write about marketing," try something like:

"Write a 300-word blog post about email marketing strategies for small e-commerce businesses. Focus on abandoned cart recovery. Tone: casual but professional. Include 2-3 actionable tips."

See the difference? You're basically giving ChatGPT a creative brief.

Context is Everything

ChatGPT doesn't know who you are, what you're working on, or why you need this. So tell it:

The Iteration Game

Nobody gets it perfect on the first try. Your first prompt is just a starting point.

"That's good, but make it more conversational."

"Add a specific example about Shopify stores."

"Cut the fluff in the second paragraph."

This back-and-forth is normal. Embrace it.

Or Just Let Aetherify Do It

Look, I built Aetherify because I got tired of this dance. You write your rough idea, hit Auto-Magic, and it figures out what's missing from your prompt.

No more guessing what context to add. No more "why isn't this working" frustration.

Check out our Discover page for ready-to-use prompt templates if you want to skip the learning curve entirely.