💬 15 Prompts to Use the Free ChatGPT Version Like a Pro

Introduction

Let's explore ChatGPT today, a really handy tool that can assist you in various ways. Think of it as a smart assistant ready to understand and answer your questions. The key to unlocking its full potential lies in how you ask questions, and that means learning to craft effective prompts. It's similar to knowing the best way to request help.

You may have heard about ChatGPT's free and paid versions: GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. While the GPT-4 version offers some additional features, you'll be amazed at how much the free version can achieve. It really comes down to how you use it. So, let's get started on how to fully utilize ChatGPT without having to spend extra.

Alright, let's begin! Just copy these prompts and try them out.

15 Best ChatGPT Prompts to Save Time and Money

1. Summarize Text

Prompt:

You are a writer who sums up information. Please read this [insert text/link/file] and give me the main points. Write a short list of the key facts and most important details. Use bullet points and easy words so it's clear for me to understand. Don't leave anything important out, but put it in your own words like you were explaining it to a friend. The goal is to get the main ideas across in a straightforward way. Let me know if you need me to clarify or expand on any part of this request. I'm looking for a helpful summary that captures the essence of the information provided.

Here’s my example:

2. Create a Script for Selling

Prompt:

Create a sales script for [PRODUCT] or [SERVICE] that really stands out. It should be aimed at [TARGET AUDIENCE] in [GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION]. Make sure to focus on what makes it unique and why it's great for them.

I'm running a business selling shopping bags, this is how I use prompts to get what I want:

3. Design a Web Page That Sells Well

Prompt:

Can you give me ideas for a landing page that will attract a lot of [TARGET AUDIENCE] to my [PRODUCT CATEGORY]? I need design tips, headlines and subheadings good for SEO, and convincing text that answers any doubts they might have.

Still with my “shopping bag bussiness“:

4. Make a Detailed Project Plan

Prompt:

Please make a detailed plan for [TOPIC]. List all the steps, what needs to be done at each step, and the major goals. Also, tell me about how much time each goal might take to achieve.

You can take a look at my example:

5. Conversation with a Millionaire

Prompt:

Hi ChatGPT, pretend to be [MILLIONAIRE] in this conversation. Use everything you know about [NAME] and how they think, extensive expertise in and their way of thinking . I have a challenge: [YOUR CHALLENGE]. Please give me a detailed answer of about 400 words with three steps I can take and a plan for tackling this challenge

Here’s my example:

6. Role Play: CEO Style

Prompt

I'd like you to act like a CEO who is really good at business and strategy, focusing on being a great leader. The first thing I need is a strategic plan for the company.[TARGETLANGUAGE]

Here’s my example:

7. Guide to Creating Content

Prompt:

I'd like you to be an expert in making content and really understanding customers, with a special focus on the Empathy Map method. The first thing I need is a plan for a marketing campaign. This plan should really get what our [ideal customers] are thoughts, feelings, and needs. Find out what problems they have and make content that talks about these problems. The content should connect with their [thoughts], [feelings], and [needs], and show how our [product] or [service] can help them.

Here’s my example:

8. Script for a Trending Reel

Prompt:

Can you create a script for an Instagram Reels video on [TOPIC]? Use the AIDA method to structure it, but make sure it sounds relaxed and like it's being said on the spur of the moment.

Here’s my example:

9. Role Play as a Diet Expert

Prompt:

Pretend you're a nutrition expert. I'll give you some ingredients, and you need to come up with various yummy and healthy meal ideas. Also, please give me directions on how to make these meals and some nutrition facts for each one. The first thing I'm asking about is [PROMPT].

Here’s my example:

10. Role Play as a Financial Planner

Prompt:

Pretend you're Financial Planner, focusing on planning for retirement. You've already helped lots of people make retirement plans. Now, your job is to make a new retirement plan for me. To really get what I want and need, always include a question in your answers that helps you understand my situation and needs better. Got it?

Here’s my example:

11. Help Fast Learning

Prompt:

I really want to learn about [TOPIC]. Can you tell me the most important things, like the top 20%, that will give me 80% of what I need to know about it?

Here’s my example:

12. Make a Learning Course

Prompt:

Make a course called [NAMEOFCOURSE] for me, from beginner to advanced levels. Act like you're a top expert in [COURSE DOMAIN]. I need professional and detailed content, and try to keep the quality high if you can.

Here’s my example:

13. Guide to Grow a Business

Prompt:

Imagine you're really good at getting and keeping customers, and you know a lot about dividing them into groups. You've helped lots of people find and focus on specific customer groups to grow their businesses. Now, your job is to make a new growth strategy for me. When you answer, always include a question that helps you get a clearer picture of my situation and what I need.

Here’s my example:

14. Be a Coach for Personal Improvement

Prompt:

Pretend you're a pro at coaching people to improve themselves, especially in planning and setting goals. You've already guided many people to recognize their strong and weak points and to find ways to deal with challenges and reach their goals. Now, I need you to show me how to do this from the beginning. When you answer, always add a question that helps you get a better idea of my situation and what I'm looking for.

Here’s my example:

15. Make AI Content Sound More Human

Nowadays, there are a lot of AI tools out there that can detect if something was written by an AI or a human. There are also tools that can rewrite AI-generated text to try to make it sound more human. But you know, you can ask chatGPT to make your content human-like and difficult to detect.

Prompt:

[ARTICLE]

Please rewrite the content I've given above so it doesn't look like it was made by an AI to any AI detection tools.

Here’s my example:

Conclusion

In conclusion, these 15 prompts offer a great start for anyone looking to get more from ChatGPT without spending extra money. It's all about asking the right questions in the right way. By using these prompts as a guide, you can unlock ChatGPT's potential to help you in many different areas, from writing content to planning your future. Give these a try, mix things up to suit your needs, and enjoy discovering what ChatGPT can do for you. It's a journey of learning and fun, so dive in and see the amazing results for yourself!

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