How to Get the Most Out of ChatGPT (Without Sounding Generic)

Without Sounding Like Everyone Else

Let’s be real. If you’ve bought a digital marketing program, you’ve probably heard the same advice over and over:

Sounds good… until you’re staring at your screen with zero ideas left in the tank.

That’s where most people turn to ChatGPT. And honestly? It’s a smart move. Type in a quick prompt like “Give me Instagram caption ideas” and boom, you’ve got something to work with. But here’s the problem: thousands of other people are asking ChatGPT the exact same thing. Which means?

A whole lot of content starts sounding… the same, Generic or even Forgettable.

If you’ve ever posted something and thought, “Ugh, this doesn’t even sound like me,” you’re not alone.

Here’s the good news: the real magic of ChatGPT shows up when you stop treating it like a vending machine and start treating it like a conversation.

Think of it like this: walking into a restaurant and saying, “Give me food.”
Sure, you’ll get something to eat, but is it going to be what you’re craving? Nope.

Now picture this:
“I want something spicy, with chicken, but not fried.”
Suddenly, the chef knows exactly what to cook and it’s way closer to what you actually want.

That’s how ChatGPT works. The more context you give it, the more it gives you back.

Make ChatGPT Work for YOU

Instead of dropping in the same tired prompts, try adding details like:

Who your audience is.
Not just “business owners.” Try: “single moms starting side hustles from home.”
What they want.
Instead of “content ideas,” say: “content ideas that help them feel confident about showing up online.”
The format.
Need an Instagram caption? A TikTok hook? A short email? Tell ChatGPT exactly what you need.

The clearer you are, the more personal and usable the results will be.

A Real Example, Let’s say you’re running a digital marketing program.

If you ask:
“Write me two hooks for my program.”

You’ll probably get something like:

“Unlock the secrets of digital marketing success.”
“Take your business online and watch it grow.”

Okay, not terrible but also not anything that makes people stop scrolling.

Now, try this:
“Write me two hooks for my digital marketing program designed for single moms who want to start a side hustle from home.”

Suddenly, you’ll see something like:

“Turn nap time into hustle time: build your online business without missing family moments.”
“Finally, a marketing program built for moms who want freedom without sacrificing family.”

See the difference? One is cookie-cutter. The other speaks directly to your people.

The Bottom Line

Here’s what most folks miss: ChatGPT doesn’t just hand you answers, it mirrors the quality of the questions you ask.

If you treat it like a content ATM, you’ll get bland, generic posts that blend in with everyone else. But if you treat it like a brainstorming partner, giving it your audience, your goals, your format, you’ll get content that sounds like YOU and connects with the people you want to reach.

So next time you sit down to create content, don’t just ask ChatGPT:

Because that’s how you stop blending into the noise and finally start creating content that sticks.