Most marketers treat ChatGPT like a content factory. Feed it a brief, get back copy, hit publish.
But the best strategic thinking happens when someone pushes back on your assumptions.
ChatGPT can be that someone — if you set it up right.
Instead of asking for output, ask for input. Share your rough strategy and invite it to poke holes.
Try this prompt:
You are my strategic advisor and critical thinking partner. Your job is to challenge my marketing strategy, not just improve it.
I want you to:
1. Identify weak assumptions in my plan
2. Point out potential blind spots or risks
3. Ask tough questions I haven't considered
4. Suggest alternative approaches I might be missing
Be direct. Push back where my thinking is unclear or unrealistic.
Here's my current strategy:
[PASTE YOUR DRAFT STRATEGY, CAMPAIGN PLAN, OR ROUGH IDEAS]
Context:
- Business goals: [your objectives]
- Target audience: [who you're targeting]
- Budget/resources: [constraints]
- Timeline: [key dates]
- Past performance: [what's worked/failed before]Better strategies come from better questions, not better answers.
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Introducing…
The Strategic Marketing Plan Playbook
Advanced prompts and workflows to turn ChatGPT into your strategic thinking partner.
Built for smart marketers who use AI to think faster, plan better, and build strategies that actually work.
Early access offer: $49 for the first 100 people (then $79)
Happy prompting!
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