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Apr 2025
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Ep 296 | Using ChatGPT Correctly with St...

Sami Bedell-Mulhern
About this episode

Are you ready to supercharge your nonprofit's digital marketing efforts? In this episode, I sit down with Steven Lewis, a seasoned marketer with 30 years of experience in copywriting and technology, to explore the game-changing potential of ChatGPT for small to medium-sized nonprofits.

We dive deep into how this powerful AI tool can become your 24/7 marketing consultant, helping you craft compelling content, conduct market research, and even run virtual focus groups – all without breaking the bank.

Unlocking ChatGPT's Potential for Nonprofits
Steven shares invaluable insights on:

- How to use ChatGPT as a thought partner and consultant
- Crafting the perfect prompts to get the results you need
- Developing a unique tone of voice for your organization
- Creating synthetic personas for risk-free testing and feedback

Key Takeaways:
- ChatGPT isn't just for content creation – it's a versatile tool for strategy and research
- Learn how to have meaningful "conversations" with the AI to refine your marketing approach
- Discover how to leverage ChatGPT's vast knowledge base to understand your audience better
- Find out how to use synthetic personas to test ideas without risking donor relationships

Practical Applications for Your Nonprofit
- Use ChatGPT to develop and refine your organization's tone of voice
- Create virtual focus groups to test new ideas and campaigns
- Generate data-driven insights to support your marketing decisions
- Streamline your content creation process while maintaining authenticity

This episode is packed with actionable advice for nonprofit leaders looking to make the most of AI technology in their digital marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to the world of AI, you'll find valuable strategies to elevate your nonprofit's online presence.

Ready to revolutionize your nonprofit's digital marketing strategy? Listen to the full episode and discover how ChatGPT can become your secret weapon in reaching and engaging your audience more effectively than ever before.

Want to skip ahead? Here are key moments:
09:30 Understanding ChatGPT: The Basics and Beyond ChatGPT is a large language model trained on vast amounts of data. Providing context helps shape ChatGPT's outputs. There is a lot of potential for ChatGPT to be a thought partner and consultant for businesses of all sizes.

24:34 Addressing Security Concerns and Developing Tone of Voice Be sure to balance proprietary information protection with leveraging ChatGPT's capabilities. Creating your tone of voice will help your prompts become even more effective.

35:57 Advanced ChatGPT Techniques: Synthetic Personas and Focus Groups Use ChatGPT to create synthetic personas for focus groups. This technique allows organizations to test ideas and content safely without risking real donor relationships. The approach provides valuable insights and data for decision-making.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how AI can transform your nonprofit's digital marketing efforts. Tune in now and take the first step towards a more efficient, effective, and data-driven marketing strategy.

Steven Lewis
Steven Lewis is a marketer with 30 years of experience in copywriting and technology. His course Make ChatGPT Your CMO shows business owners how to turn ChatGPT into a 24/7 marketing consultant that gives expert advice tailored to their business.

Learn more at https://taleist.agency/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-click
Learn more about The First Click: https://thefirstclick.net
Schedule a Digital Marketing Therapy Session: https://thefirstclick.net/officehours

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