AI Prompt Like a Pro: My Refinement Method

If you've ever typed something into ChatGPT and thought, “That’s not what I meant at all”… you're not alone.

AI is powerful - but only if you’re clear about what you want.
And that comes down to one skill most people skip: refining the prompt.

In my work with clients, refining is the difference between “meh” results and magic.
So today, I’m giving you the exact method I use to fix prompts when the first version flops.

🚧 What Most People Do Wrong

They either:

• Undershare: “Write me a caption” (with zero context)

• Overshare: A massive wall of text with no clear ask

• Or they stop after one bad result and assume AI doesn’t work

The solution? Refinement.
It’s not rewriting the whole thing - it’s knowing what to adjust.

🔄 My 3-Step Prompt Refinement Method

Here’s how I clean up messy prompts (for myself or clients):

1. Be Clear About the Output You Want
Do you want a caption? A list of content ideas? A script? A hook?

Instead of: “Help me with a post about my offer”
Try: “Write an Instagram caption that introduces my service to new followers using a story and call to action.”

2. Add the Tone and Audience
Your voice matters. AI won’t guess it - you have to tell it.

“Use a confident but friendly tone. I help new business owners who struggle with showing up online.”

3. Give a Second Chance with Feedback
When AI gives you a “meh” answer, don’t delete it. Refine it.

“Make it shorter. Add a question at the end. Use less jargon. Sound more like me.”

Think of it like a collaboration - not a vending machine.

💬 The AI Prompt: Teach Me to Refine

Want to train yourself to get better outputs every time?
Try this AI coaching prompt:

“Act as an expert AI trainer.
I’ll share a rough or unclear prompt. Your job is to:
– Ask me the key follow-up questions needed to improve it
– Help me clarify the goal, tone, format, and audience
– Rewrite the prompt in a clearer, more strategic way

Start by asking: What’s the outcome I want from the AI response?”

This prompt literally teaches you how to write better prompts by doing it with you.

✅ Why This Works

Refining your prompt:

• Saves hours of trial and error

• Trains the AI to “think” more like you

• Makes your content feel more custom and clear

• Gives you better results - with less frustration

Once you learn how to adjust, everything becomes easier: captions, bios, scripts, email intros… all of it.

🔧 Tool of the Day

AIPRM for ChatGPT - A Chrome extension that gives you a library of prompt templates and lets you store your refined favourites. Great for building repeatable workflows.

📣 Tired of Rewriting AI Outputs That Don’t Work?

I help business owners learn how to prompt like pros - so you get better content, faster. If you want help building reusable, refined prompt templates for your brand, 📩Let’s work together.