AI Survival Guide

This guide outlines best practices for using AI tools efficiently and effectively, with a focus on leveraging ChatGPT Plus and creating Custom GPTs to maximize your AI capabilities. Follow these principles to streamline your workflow, enhance productivity, and create value for your business.

1. General Principles

• Minimize Tools: Limit the number of AI tools you use regularly to avoid redundancy and inefficiency.
• Minimize Sources: Rely on fewer, high-quality sources of information to maintain focus and accuracy.

2. Leveraging ChatGPT Plus

ChatGPT Plus offers robust capabilities. Start here before exploring other AI tools.

• Utilize the Highest Level: Access the best performance and advanced features available in ChatGPT Plus.
• Make Use of Plugins:
  • Search for plugins using keywords relevant to your tasks.
  • Understand that some plugins are free while others are paid, with the most valuable often being paid.
  • Combine plugins with Custom Instructions for tailored functionality.
  • Begin with two prompts:
    • What does this plugin do?
    • Sample prompts to leverage the plugin.
• Custom Instructions:
  • Program your chatbot for repeated tasks to avoid reiterating your intent.
  • Use all available characters for clarity.
  • Customize tone, style, and mood for specific outputs.
  • Turn off instructions when unnecessary, as they can be reactivated for future conversations.
• File Analysis:
  • Explore how you can manipulate different file types (PDFs, CSVs, media files).
  • Ask for sample use cases for supported file types.
  • Understand that file analysis is focused on summarization and format transformation, not file output.

3. Maximizing Custom GPTs

Custom GPTs allow you to tailor AI to specific needs and can be monetized or used strategically for growth.

Custom GPT Use Cases

• Monetization:
  • Position your GPT as a unique selling point (USP) by programming it with specialized knowledge.
  • Highlight what makes your GPT unique in sales or bonus contexts.
  • Example: Emphasize proprietary methods or years of expertise to stand out.
• Upselling:
  • Build a sustainable USP for your upsell GPT.
  • Follow a three-step funnel:
    • Help customers enjoy the front-end product more.
    • Offer faster results through upgrades.
    • Include continuity-based purchases (e.g., subscriptions).
• List Building:
  • Use Custom GPTs as lead magnets by engaging customers with unique functionality.
  • Program your GPT to align with your product line and guide customers to purchase.
• Partnerships and Affiliate Arrangements:
  • Collaborate with teams or affiliates to create GPTs tailored to specific audiences.
  • Offer exclusive GPT access to affiliates to drive product sales and revenue.
  • Use GPT features as incentives for affiliate promotions.
• Direct Marketing:
  • Program GPTs with your preferred copywriting techniques and business nuances.
  • Use GPTs to draft sales letters or marketing content, and tweak them as needed.
  • As you learn more about your customers, refine the GPT to reflect their needs.

4. Conclusion

The AI Survival Guide encourages focused, strategic use of AI tools to simplify workflows, create unique products, and build sustainable business value. By leveraging ChatGPT Plus, Custom Instructions, and Custom GPTs, you can achieve maximum efficiency and innovation while maintaining a competitive edge.