5 Prompting Tricks to Get AI to Do What You Actually Want
Leverage better prompts to unlock the full power of AI in your business workflows
AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude have transformed productivity—but only if you know how to talk to them. In this guide, you’ll learn 5 high-leverage prompting strategies that unlock smarter, more useful results for agency work, automation tasks, content marketing, and more.
🧠 Bonus: These tips apply directly to tools built into GoHighLevel’s AI suite—like the AI Employee, Workflows, and custom GPTs for SaaS agencies.
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TLDR
- Clear structure and role definition = better results from AI
- Smart prompting = faster workflows, fewer corrections
- Add context, constraints, and examples for precision
- You can systemize high-performance prompting across teams
1. Assign a Role: “Act as” Prompts Win
Starting with “Act as a…” helps LLMs simulate the perspective you need. Instead of vague instructions, give your AI a defined role and tone.
Example:
Bad Prompt: “Write a Facebook ad.”
Better Prompt: “Act as a copywriter for a wellness clinic. Write a Facebook ad promoting a free consultation.”
Use this to generate:
- CRM follow-ups inside GoHighLevel
- Outreach sequences for niche verticals
- Internal SOP drafts from your AI Employee
2. Set Goals + Constraints
AI improves with specificity. Use “your goal is to…” and include word limits, formats, or voice/tone.
Example:
Prompt: “Act as a SaaS agency content manager. Your goal is to write a 150-word summary for a cold email sequence that sounds casual but authority-driven.”
Constraints prevent AI from drifting off-topic and save editing time.
3. Use Shot Prompting (Give an Example)
A short sample tells the AI what “good” looks like.
Example Prompt:
“Write an onboarding welcome email. Here's an example I liked:
‘Hi James, welcome to NetPartners! Here’s your setup checklist...’”
This is especially useful for GoHighLevel:
- Sales funnel emails
- Community post formats
- AI-generated chatbot replies
Use examples from past high-performing content.
4. Structure with Markdown or Bullets
AI handles formatting better when you explicitly request it.
Prompt:
“Act as a GHL agency onboarding manager. Write a client intro doc with the following structure:
- Welcome Message
- Key Contacts
- Project Scope
- First Steps
- Support Info”
This works well when generating:
- SOPs
- Sales decks
- Onboarding docs
- Long-form Ghost.io posts from brief outlines
5. Loop for Refinement
Use iterative prompting like a back-and-forth. Tell the AI what to improve.
Example Dialogue:
- Prompt: “Write a blog intro about GoHighLevel for real estate.”
- Follow-Up: “Make it more confident, cut 20 words, and include a stat.”
- Result: Clearer copy in fewer iterations.
This is what top-performing teams are doing—prompt once, refine twice.
FAQ: Prompting Inside GoHighLevel
Q: Can I use prompts inside GoHighLevel workflows?
Yes. GoHighLevel’s AI Workflow steps allow GPT-style interactions for email generation, message replies, and more.
Q: Does the AI Employee use these strategies?
You can configure your AI Employee to follow custom prompts and workflows. It learns based on your tone and brand.
Q: Can I train my team on prompt libraries?
Yes—store reusable prompt templates inside GHL memberships or internal documentation, especially useful if you’re white-labeling GoHighLevel for clients.
Go Deeper: Ready-to-Use Prompt Libraries
→ Check out this article: How to Build an AI-First Marketing Agency with GHL
→ Or review GoHighLevel AI Tools for deeper integration strategies.
Pro Tip
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