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Frustrated with Weak AI Results? These Battle-Tested Prompts Actually Deliver
Master your workflow with professionally-crafted AI prompts designed to boost productivity, creativity, and decision-making—no guesswork required.
AI doesn't replace talent—it amplifies it. But only with the right prompts. This week’s edition arms you with deep prompts that yield actionable results, not just clever completions. These prompts are designed for busy professionals who want smarter outputs with less back-and-forth.
Read Time: 4 minutes

🛠️ 12 Professionally-Tuned Prompts That Deliver Results
1. Customer Support | Empathy + Resolution
📞 Prompt:
“You are a highly empathetic customer service agent. A customer wrote:
‘I ordered two weeks ago, and my package still hasn’t arrived. I need a refund or I’ll report this.’
Craft a response that:
Acknowledges their frustration using empathetic language
Confirms the current status of the shipment based on this sample tracking number: 12345678
Clearly states the refund/next-step policy (you can invent a reasonable one)
Ends with a warm tone and reassurance”
📌 Pro Tip: Add actual ticket data or CRM notes to personalize at scale.
🔧 Use with: ChatGPT, Zendesk AI, Forethought
2. Marketing | Landing Page Built for Conversions
📈 Prompt:
“Act as a performance marketer. Write a high-converting landing page for a B2B SaaS platform that helps operations teams automate inventory management.
Include the following sections:
Headline: Benefit-focused and emotionally resonant
Subheadline: Explains the product in one line
Three key features with short, value-driven descriptions
A client testimonial (make it up, but realistic)
Call-to-action button with urgency (e.g., ‘Start My Free Trial Today’)
Keep the tone confident, professional, and conversion-optimized.”
📌 Pro Tip: Specify the industry to tailor language (e.g., e-commerce vs. manufacturing).
🔧 Use with: Jasper, Copy.ai, Writesonic
3. Sales | Personalized Cold Email Generator
🎯 Prompt:
“You are an SDR crafting a cold email to [FirstName], who is the [JobTitle] at [CompanyName]. They recently [launched product/secured funding/expanded teams].
Create a personalized cold email that:
Hooks them with a relatable opener tied to their recent activity
Explains how our [SaaS product] solves a problem they likely face (e.g., pipeline leakage, CRM inefficiency)
Offers a specific value proposition in under 30 words
Ends with a clear CTA (e.g., ‘Are you open to a quick 15-min chat this week?’)
Uses a conversational, natural tone”
📌 Pro Tip: Add LinkedIn data or public milestones to hyper-personalize.
🔧 Use with: ChatGPT, Regie.ai, Lavender
4. Product | Aggregate User Feedback into Insights
🧪 Prompt:
“Act as a product manager. I’ll paste in 20 user feedback comments from our recent mobile app update.
Your task:
Group comments by theme (e.g., performance, design, features)
Identify the most common pain points
Highlight feature requests with frequency counts
Suggest the top 3 priorities for our next sprint
Format: Markdown table with columns for Category, User Quote Snippet, Priority Level, and Suggested Fix”
📌 Pro Tip: Ask your model to tag sentiment too (positive/neutral/negative).
🔧 Use with: Claude 3, ChatGPT, Notion AI
5. Data | Turn Raw CSV into Strategic Insights
📊 Prompt:
“You are a data analyst reviewing this monthly sales dataset (CSV provided).
Perform the following:
Identify the top 3 performing products and top 3 underperforming
Detect any seasonal patterns
Spot anomalies (e.g., sudden dips or spikes)
Recommend two specific actions to improve revenue next month
Output as: Executive summary (5 bullet points) + visual chart suggestion”
📌 Pro Tip: Upload the actual CSV and ask for Python code to replicate insights.
🔧 Use with: ChatGPT Code Interpreter, Claude 3 Opus
6. HR | Write a DEI-Optimized Job Description
📚 Prompt:
“Write a job description for a Senior UX Designer role that is:
Gender-neutral
Inclusive across socioeconomic and ability backgrounds
Focused on required skills rather than years of experience
Include:A compelling ‘Why Join Us’ section
Responsibilities using active verbs
Core skills (both technical and soft)
Notes on hybrid/flexible work and accessibility accommodations
Tone: Welcoming, forward-thinking, and professionally engaging”
📌 Pro Tip: Run it through DEI language checkers for compliance.
🔧 Use with: Textio, ChatGPT
7. Content | LinkedIn Content Calendar Generator
🧠 Prompt:
“You are a personal brand strategist for a founder in the AI/Tech industry. Create a 4-week LinkedIn content calendar. Each post must:
Start with a strong hook (question, stat, or bold statement)
Deliver one key insight or story in 3–5 sentences
Include an optional CTA or reflection question
Include content categories:
Thought Leadership
Behind-the-Scenes
Client Success
Industry Commentary”
📌 Pro Tip: Include emoji and hashtag suggestions to increase visibility.
🔧 Use with: Notion AI, ChatGPT, Copy.ai
8. Legal | Summarize a Complex Clause for FAQs
🧭 Prompt:
“You are a legal advisor simplifying a service agreement clause for a customer-facing FAQ.
Clause:
‘The client agrees that all disputes arising from this agreement will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, waiving any right to a trial by jury.’
Your job:
Rewrite it in plain, 8th-grade English
Preserve legal accuracy
Tone should be friendly, informative, and non-intimidating”
📌 Pro Tip: Use formatting like bold for key terms in FAQ format.
🔧 Use with: ChatGPT, Harvey.ai
9. Engineering | Debug Python Code with Explanation
👨💻 Prompt:
“You are a senior Python developer. I’m pasting code below that throws a memory error when handling large datasets.
Steps:
Explain what the code is doing
Identify the root cause of the error
Suggest two possible fixes (e.g., batch processing, memory-efficient data types)
Provide a fixed version of the code with inline comments”
📌 Pro Tip: Ask it to output a test case to validate the fix.
🔧 Use with: GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, CodeWhisperer
10. Creative | Write a Design Brief for a Homepage Hero
🎨 Prompt:
“You are a creative director preparing a design brief for a homepage hero section of a fintech startup.
Include:
Creative direction: futuristic, secure, and empowering
Target audience: Gen Z entrepreneurs
Suggested color palette and visual motifs (e.g., glowing icons, motion blur)
Copy tone: bold, aspirational, confident
Layout guidance: central call-to-action, high contrast”
📌 Pro Tip: Add Figma wireframe URL or inspiration links.
🔧 Use with: Midjourney, ChatGPT, Canva AI
11. Finance | Analyze and Summarize a 10-K Filing
🧾 Prompt:
“You are a financial analyst. Analyze this 10-K filing for [Company]. Summarize:
Key growth drivers in the past year
Any risks or liabilities that could affect future performance
Revenue trends by segment
Noteworthy investments or acquisitions
Present as a 5-bullet executive brief suitable for investor update meetings”
📌 Pro Tip: Add a SWOT table for investors.
🔧 Use with: Perplexity AI, Claude 3, ChatGPT
12. Operations | SOP Generator from Chat Logs
🧭 Prompt:
“You are an operations analyst. Turn this internal Slack conversation about onboarding a new vendor into a formal SOP. Include:
Title
Purpose
Step-by-step instructions with responsible roles
Tools/software required
Timeline and checkpoints
Format as a clean, shareable SOP doc.”
📌 Pro Tip: Add a “Last Updated” field and version control line.
🔧 Use with: Notion AI, ChatGPT
🧠 PRO TIP OF THE WEEK
When your output isn’t quite right, prompt your AI with:
“What questions should I answer to make your output more accurate?”
This transforms AI from a tool into a collaborative partner.
🔗 More tools coming next week—stay subscribed!
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