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How We Use ChatGPT to Make Our Content Better

How We Use ChatGPT to Make Our Content Better

January 8, 2024
5 min read

Let’s face it, relying solely on AI to produce great content for humans is a bit like expecting a robot to write a bestselling novel – it may be possible eventually, but we’re definitely not there yet.

However, ChatGPT can serve up some pretty good starting points. At Marketing Insider Group, we know the importance of adding extra flair to our content, and ChatGPT has proven to be a fantastic sous-chef in the content kitchen.

By taking what ChatGPT offers and infusing it with our unique insights and expertise, we’re turning ‘good’ into ‘great’. Join us as we unravel how ChatGPT helps us season our blog content just right – giving it that special MIG touch.

Quick Takeaways

  • Effective ChatGPT prompts, as used by 67% of marketing executives, significantly enhance AI’s content creation capabilities. 
  • Blend AI efficiency with human insight, ensuring SEO-optimized, creative, and original content. 
  • Plugins like WebPilot and Prompt Perfect augment ChatGPT’s abilities, demonstrating the growing AI tool ecosystem.  
  • While integrating ChatGPT, it’s crucial to address its challenges in understanding, data currency, originality, style consistency, and ethical considerations. 

The Importance of Great Prompts

In the world of AI-driven content creation, the effectiveness of ChatGPT largely depends on the prompts we provide. A staggering 67% of marketing executives using AI believe it significantly enhances their content creation process, emphasizing the need for well-crafted prompts.

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At Marketing Insider Group, we’ve honed our approach to prompt crafting with these key strategies:

  1. Be Specific and Clear: We ensure our prompts are specific to get more targeted responses.
  2. Define the Scope: Our prompts clearly state whether we’re brainstorming, outlining, or drafting.
  3. Include Context: We provide relevant background information for more accurate content.
  4. Use Keywords Wisely: Keywords are strategically used, particularly for SEO-focused content.
  5. Iterate and Refine: We refine prompts based on the AI’s responses, often iterating for best results.

It’s clear that the effectiveness of AI in content creation hinges largely on the prompts we provide. The more targeted and specific our prompts, the more refined and relevant the output. As we continue to explore the world of AI-assisted content, we’re learning that the art of crafting precise prompts is as crucial as the creative process itself.

Creating Content Outlines for Maximum Impact

At MIG, we’ve developed a distinctive method for creating content outlines that maximize the power of AI while infusing human expertise and insight.

Our approach ensures that content is not only SEO-optimized and relevant, but also rich in quality, depth, and originality. It’s a blend of the best of both worlds – AI’s data-driven efficiency and human creativity and insight – culminating in content that truly resonates with our audience.

Here’s how our process unfolds:

1. Starting with Expert SEO Research

Our journey begins with content titles generated by our expert SEO researchers.

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These titles are crafted based on a deep understanding of SEO dynamics and user intent, ensuring we hit the right notes right from the start.

2. Leveraging ChatGPT for Initial Outlines

With these titles in hand, we turn to ChatGPT. Our request to the AI is specific: generate an outline based on analyzing the keyword and assessing the top 5 Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) for that keyword. This step is crucial as ChatGPT sifts through the potential content landscape, offering us a starting point that’s informed by current online trends and information.

3. Human Expertise Takes the Lead

The AI-generated outline is just the beginning. Our writers then step in, comparing ChatGPT’s response with their own research and deep expertise in the field.

This is where the magic happens – blending AI efficiency with human creativity and insight. It’s a process of refinement, where the initial AI outline is polished, expanded, and enriched with professional insights and nuances that only experienced human writers can provide.

4. Crafting High-Quality Content

The final step is about bridging the gap between AI-generated efficiency and human creativity. We recommend using ChatGPT as a starting point, a springboard to get the creative juices flowing. But it’s the human touch – the expertise, the experience, the understanding of the audience – that transforms a good outline into a great piece of content.

Utilizing ChatGPT Plugins for Enhanced Writing

ChatGPT plugins can get you better results. At MIG, we’re always exploring new tools to enhance our writing.

These plugins augment ChatGPT’s capabilities, offering more nuanced and tailored content generation. They’re part of a growing ecosystem – as of August 2023, there were 943 third-party ChatGPT plugins, demonstrating the rapidly expanding landscape of AI-assisted writing tools.

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Here are some of our favorites:

  • WebPilot: This plugin navigates online information, providing up-to-date insights and guiding content creation.
  • Prompt Perfect: Assists in crafting precise and effective prompts for ChatGPT, ensuring relevant and focused content responses.
  • Content Optimizer: Analyzes content for SEO effectiveness and suggests improvements to increase search engine rankings.
  • Idea Generator: Generates creative content ideas and topics, sparking inspiration for new and engaging articles or posts.

Adopting ChatGPT plugins is a game-changer for content strategies. It’s a step into the future of AI-enhanced writing, where creativity meets technology. This fusion is about leading the charge in crafting content that’s not only insightful, but also resonates on a whole new level.

Challenges and Limitations

As you integrate ChatGPT into your content creation process, it’s essential to recognize that this powerful tool is not without its challenges and limitations. It’s important for users to understand these challenges and use ChatGPT as a complementary tool, combined with human oversight and creativity, to achieve the best quality content.

Here are several key aspects every user should be aware of:

1. Understanding and Context

ChatGPT’s grasp of nuanced topics isn’t perfect. Complex prompts can trip it up, necessitating clear, detailed instructions. We’ve learned to fine-tune our prompts to ensure the AI fully grasps the intended context.

2. Data Currency

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Since ChatGPT’s base model’s training stops at a certain point, it doesn’t have the latest scoop. This means for hot-off-the-press topics, it might not be the go-to. We supplement AI-generated content with the latest research to keep content fresh and relevant.

3. Originality and Creativity

ChatGPT’s content generation is impressive, but it can’t quite mimic the unique creative flair of a human writer. We use it as a starting point, then sprinkle in our own creativity to add that personal touch.

4. Tone and Style Consistency

Maintaining a consistent brand voice is crucial. While ChatGPT is a helpful assistant, it sometimes misses the mark on capturing the unique style of a brand. We double-check its output to ensure it aligns with our brand’s voice.

5. Ethical Considerations

The ethical landscape of AI-generated content is complex. Issues like potential bias and intellectual property concerns are on our radar. We navigate these with a commitment to ethical content creation.

Using ChatGPT to Make Better Content

ChatGPT is super helpful in the content creation process, but it’s not a magic wand. We have to keep in mind its quirks.

We recommend using ChatGPT as a kick-starter, a way to get those creative gears turning. Then, add your own insights, expertise, and style. That’s how you can make content with ChatGPT that’s not just good, but great.

Ready to use ChatGPT to make better content? Check out our SEO Blog Writing Service or schedule a quick consultation to learn more about how Marketing Insider Group can help you earn more leads for your business.

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Lauren Basiura

Lauren is a writer for Marketing Insider Group, a top-rated Content Marketing Agency. Connect with her on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on all things MIG.

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