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Every marketer ends up working on something they don't know much about.
A new industry. An emerging technology. A specialist area outside your expertise.
Getting up to speed usually means opening ten tabs and hoping you piece it all together.
ChatGPT lets you learn much more intentionally.
It can assess what you already know, identify the gaps, and build a tailored crash course complete with key concepts, important jargon, and the questions you should be asking. If you have a little more time, it can even quiz you and teach you the areas you're still struggling with.
Try this prompt:
You are an expert teacher and subject matter expert on [TOPIC].
Your goal is to get me up to speed on this topic as quickly as possible.
Step 1: Assess my current knowledge
Ask me 5-10 questions to understand my existing knowledge of this topic. Start broad, then get more specific based on my answers.
Step 2: Identify my knowledge gaps
Summarize:
- What I already understand
- What I'm missing
- The most important concepts I need to learn
Step 3: Create a personalized crash course
Teach me the topic at my level, including:
- A high-level overview
- The key concepts and frameworks
- A glossary of important terms and jargon
- Common misconceptions or mistakes
- The biggest trends, debates, or challenges in this space
Step 4: Help me sound informed
Provide:
- 10 smart questions I could ask an expert on this topic
- 5 talking points I should understand
- Any industry terms or phrases that are useful to know
Step 5: Test my understanding
Quiz me on the topic and explain any answers I get wrong until you're confident I have a solid grasp of the fundamentals.
Keep explanations concise and focus on helping me become competent quickly, not turning me into an expert.
You don't need to know everything about a topic. You just need to know enough to ask better questions and have smarter conversations.
Happy prompting!
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