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āA smarter askā
š” Headline Template:
With an AI prompt to make it work in your niche.
š¦¾ AI Prompt:
āAuthority amplifierā
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1 psychology-driven headline template + 1 AI prompt to boost your views and save you 4+ hours.
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š§ Content Hack:
āA smarter askā
š” 2 Headline Templates:
With AI prompts to make them work in your niche.
š¦¾ AI Prompt:
āAuthority amplifierā
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The Most Valuable 4 Minutes In Your Content Workflow
You spend hours creating content ā blogs, videos, reels, podcasts, etc.
But how many of those actually drive action?
What if just 4 minutes could give you more impact, connection, and conversions than anything else?
In The 4-Minute Newsletter Workshop, youāll learn my 4-step A.C.T.O. system for using ChatGPT to write a polished, high-impact newsletter in 4 minutes or less.
More reach, more sales, more control.
Registrations close at midnight.
CONTENT HACK
āSmarter Askā: Stop Teaching Answers ā Fix the Question
Sometimes your audience isnāt stuck because they lack answers ā theyāre just asking the wrong questions.
Reframing the question shifts their focus and unlocks better solutions.
This content hack creates instant āahaā moments.
It interrupts old thinking patterns and positions you as the voice of clarity.
How To Create āSmarter Askā Content In Your Niche:
Start With a Common Question
What surface-level question does your audience keep asking?
Example: āHow do I get more followers?ā
Identify the Real Problem
Whatās the deeper misunderstanding behind that question?
Example: Theyāre focusing on numbers, not value.
Reframe It ā But Donāt Reveal It Yet
Turn it into a better question, but hold back in the headline to build curiosity.
Example headline: āStop Asking āHow Do I Get More Followers?ā ā Start Asking This Instead.ā
Examples Across Niches:
Freelancing: āStop Asking āWhere Do I Find Clients?ā ā Start Asking This Insteadā
Career: āStop Asking āHow Do I Get Promoted?ā ā Start Asking This Insteadā
A ChatGPT Prompt To Generate Viral āSmarter Askā Content Ideas In Seconds
Fill in your niche, audience, and content type(s).
Paste the full prompt into ChatGPT.
Youāll instantly get 15 āsmarter askā content ideas for your niche ā plus full content breakdowns for any you want to expand.
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HEADLINE TEMPLATE
āFor The Bestā
For The Absolute Best [Result/Outcome], Use This [Item]
Why The Headline Works:
Simplicity: Focuses on one key item, making the choice feel effortless.
Examples Using The Template:
Cooking: "For The Absolute Best Fluffy Pancakes, Use This Secret Ingredient"
Gardening: "For The Absolute Best Tomato Harvest, Use This Soil Mix"
Speed Things Up With ChatGPT:
Fill in your niche, audience, and content type, then paste this prompt into ChatGPT.
Get 10 clickworthy headlines and a full content outline for any you choose.
I'm a content creator in the [insert niche] niche and my target audience is [insert target audience]. I want to create a [insert content type, e.g., reel, blog post] based on this template:
"For The Absolute Best [Result/Outcome], Use This [Item]"
This template is modeled on the following headline:
"For The Absolute Best Fluffy Pancakes, Use This Secret Ingredient"
Generate 10 headline ideas for my niche that follow this headline template closely, replacing just the bracketed words.
At the end, ask if I'd like an outline for any headline.
Follow-Up Prompt (If I Request an Outline):
Create an outline for the selected headline, tailored to my content type.
Include sections, main points, and format-specific tips.
AI PROMPT
Authority Amplifier
Your content might be clear ā but if it doesnāt project credibility, your audience wonāt fully trust it.
Authority signals are subtle cues that show you know your stuff: experience, results, credentials, and social proof.
This prompt rewrites a single sentence, paragraph, or full piece of content with embedded authority cuesā¦
So it sounds more trustworthy, confident, and persuasive.
Fill in the brackets, then paste into ChatGPT:
"I'm a [insert role/business] in the [insert niche/industry].
Hereās a line/paragraph/section of content Iād like to strengthen with more authority:
**[INSERT YOUR CONTENT]**
Please ask me the minimum necessary questions one by one (not all at once) to help you:
- Understand my credentials, experience, or results.
- Identify any social proof, numbers, client types, or relevant examples.
- Add authority signals without sounding overhyped or boastful.
Once all information is gathered, rewrite the content to sound more credible and persuasive."