Using ChatGPT for affiliate marketing efforts has become a regularly accepted way of working. If you’re not using ChatGPT for your affiliate marketing needs, you might be missing out. So where do you begin? This article will cover using ChatGPT to help spark ideas for unique prompts for blogs, landing pages, marketing emails and social media posts. Let’s dive in!
2024 has been a crazy year for AI. The release of GPT 4o, Gemini, the announcement of Sora and similar services, and the general trend for every big company to have some sort of AI have put these programs at the forefront.
As we know in affiliate marketing, efficiency is key. Whether you're writing engaging blog posts, designing compelling landing pages, or writing persuasive marketing emails, having the right tools can make all the difference.
Even though everything is available for close to free for anyone to use, it seems like people just don't know how to write the right prompts and instructions for these AI tools to work as intended. This is why we made this guide so that you can know what prompts to use and when to get the most out of ChatGPT in 2024!
1. Blog Post Prompts: Creating Engaging Content
Blogging is one of the basic things that affiliates do. These blogs are used to gain an audience, engage it, and later on sell them courses, and products, or just give affiliate links. Having a successful blog takes a lot of work as your content has to be top-notch, and AI bots often fail to deliver on the quality aspect.
The problem with AI in this aspect is that it loves writing confidently about things it does not know of. This can give you really bad information that people pick up on, and you have to pay attention that this doesn't happen.
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Product Reviews
Product reviews are hard for AI as it often has no idea what that product is and what its key characteristics are.
You can check this by asking it about a new popular product that everyone knows about, like the newest iPhone. It will often give you bad info, so in these cases, you need to give it some base information, or even write a part of the review yourself, and let ChatGPT make it seem more detailed and more engaging for your audience!
Prompt: “Here is some basic info on a product I want to advertise [Link to doc with basic info and specs listed]. Write a detailed review of [Product Name], highlighting its features, benefits, and potential drawbacks. Compare it to two other products in the same category.”
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How-To Guides
How-to guides can be easy for AI depending on what the topic is. Some more common things that have been around for a while are a trivial challenge to GPT, but if you want to make a guide to anything really specific, you will need to write a part of this yourself!
Prompt: “Create a step-by-step guide on how to use [Product/Service] effectively. Include tips for beginners and advanced users. Include information from this doc where applicable [Link to Doc With Basic Info About Product/Service]. If you are unsure about any part, ask me to check for you!”
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Listicles
Listicles are usually something AI is good at, especially with the newer GPT 4o, which has better access to the internet. Make sure you check the results it provides in case it messes up some tools/services/products.
Prompt: “List the top 10 [products/services] for [specific purpose]. Provide a brief description and key features of each item.”
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Personal Stories
This is something AI is great at. It loves writing more “personal” stories, even though it didn't experience any of it. The reason behind it is its training on various blogs that usually cover things from a personal perspective.
This can be a double-edged sword, as it will write a personal style story, but it likely won't match your style. So it's always a decent idea to feed it some of your previous work so it can copy your style!
Prompt: “Try writing in the same style as me, here is an example [Link to your blog posts]. Share a personal story about how [Product/Service] helped you solve a specific problem. Include details about your initial challenge, how you discovered the product, and the outcome. Make sure to write in a human-like way, utilizing my writing style”
2. Landing Page Prompts: Boosting Conversion Rates
A well-crafted landing page can significantly increase your conversion rates. AI is great at making pages, even coding them, so utilize its features to get the most out of it!
General LP Prompts
If you already have a Landing Page and you just need the content, here are some of the things you can easily write with the right prompts.
- Value Proposition
Prompt: “Write a clear and concise value proposition for [Product/Service]. Focus on the unique benefits and how it solves the target audience’s pain points.”
- Call-to-Action (CTA)
Prompt: “Generate a strong and persuasive call-to-action for a landing page promoting [Product/Service]. Make it action-oriented and time-sensitive.”
- Testimonials
Prompt: “Create three authentic-sounding testimonials for [Product/Service]. Highlight different aspects such as quality, customer service, and results.”
- Feature Highlights
Prompt: “Describe the top five features of [Product/Service] in a way that appeals to [target audience]. Use bullet points for easy readability.”
Coding LPs
If you don’t already have an LP, GPT 4o can code one for you in minutes! You will need to do some back and forth with the AI, as it won't be able to create everything in one go, but the cool thing is that you can tell GPT what your problem is, and it will try to correct it in real-time!
You can even copy existing LPs by just pasting the link to it in chat!
Prompt: “I need an LP in this style [Link to LP you want to copy]. It should have a separate HTML, CSS, and script file. I'm a beginner so please explain where I should put what, and how to run everything for the first time. When making the LP keep the exact style as in the link provided. The text for the LP should be [Paste your general content, you can edit the rest later]”
3. Marketing Email Prompts: Driving Engagement and Sales
Writing good emails that engage your audience ain’t easy, but with GPT, you can make that task trivial, as you don’t have to write anything, just use some of these prompts to engage your audience!
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Welcome Email
Prompt: “Write a welcome email for new subscribers who signed up for your [Product/Service] newsletter. Introduce yourself, provide an overview of what they can expect, and include a special offer. Here is some info about me that you can use [Link to your about me page]”
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Promotional Email
Prompt: “Create a promotional email for a limited-time offer on [Product/Service]. Emphasize the discount, urgency, and benefits of the product. Here are the details on the product [Link to product LP]. Make the promotion engaging, interesting, and clickable”
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Follow-Up Email
Prompt: “Draft a follow-up email to customers who have shown interest in [Product/Service] but haven’t made a purchase. Highlight the key benefits and include a limited-time incentive. Here are some examples of my previous emails that I sent to them [Paste the text of previous promotional emails] ”
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Re-Engagement Email
Prompt: “Write a re-engagement email for inactive subscribers. Remind them of the value you provide and offer an exclusive deal to entice them back. Here is what I promoted to them before [Link to previous LPs, emails, or products you advertised]”
As you can see, using ChatGPT for your email marketing efforts can be a game-changer, just don’t forget the fundamentals of effective email marketing by relying too heavily on AI prompts. Your audience will recognize this and likely turn away. For more information and an in-depth article on increasing engagement and conversions rates through email marketing, check out our other blog article here!
4. Social Media Prompts: Expanding Your Reach
Social media is something that affiliates need to do if they want to connect to their audience and expand their reach and influence. We help break down each platform and 7 great tips for using them here. The problem with social media is that it's not as easy as it might seem, so affiliates often need a bit of help with making engaging posts. Here are some prompts you can use!
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Product Promotion
Prompt: “Craft a short and intriguing social media post teasing the launch of [Product/Service]. Include a call-to-action to sign up for updates. Here are the details on the product [Link to the product LP]. End the promotion with a call to action”
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User-Generated Content
Prompt: “Write a post encouraging followers to share their experiences with [Product/Service]. Include a branded hashtag and an incentive for the best submissions.”
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Engagement Posts
Prompt: “Draft a question or poll related to [Product/Service] to boost engagement. Ensure it’s relevant and thought-provoking. Use emojis where they fit”
Conclusion
Chat GPT is a game-changer for affiliates looking to streamline their content creation process. By using these prompts, you can generate high-quality content quickly and efficiently, allowing you to focus on what matters: growing your business.
It's important to note that the newest versions of GPT (even the free versions) can read links and content on pages, so use this to give GPT more info on the thing you are trying to advertise. If you don't feed it enough info, it will start making up product features and details, and you don't want that as it's often very different from reality.
Make sure to always double-check what the bot is writing, and correct it if you see any mistakes so it can give you a better result in the future!
Have you used ChatGPT for your marketing campaigns? What prompts have helped you get better content? Share with us in the comments below!
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