AI for Small Business / A practical guide
Best ChatGPT Prompt for Writing Social Media Posts
“Write a social media post” leaves out almost everything that makes a post useful. Give the model context, boundaries, and a clear next step.
Prompts to make your own
- Business: [what you sell and where].
- Audience: [who needs it and what they are worried about].
- Goal: [teach, answer a question, or encourage an inquiry].
- Facts: [details you can verify].
- Voice: [three tone words and an example of your writing].
- Output: write three captions under 120 words. Use one clear opening and one relevant call to action. Avoid invented statistics, hashtags unless requested, and exaggerated promises.
Make it work for your business
Combine the six lines into one prompt. Then ask: “Which details are too generic, and what do you need from me to make this more specific?” That second pass is often where the useful work happens.