Prompt Layering vs. Prompt Dumping
"Would you ever tell your team: 'Go build a marketing campaign'... and walk away?" Of course not. Theyād stare at you like:Ā āUh⦠whereās the brief?ā But thatās exactly what most entrepreneurs do with AI. They throw in one vague prompt or mega-prompt and expect incredible results. š ThatāsĀ prompt dumpingĀ - and itās why your outcomes feel meh. AI is not mind-reader. Itās a powerful assistant -Ā when instructed & trained properly. š§©Ā Prompt layeringĀ = giving your AI clear, sequenced instructions. Just like you would with your team: - First research the audience - Then brainstorm the hook - Then outline the idea - Then write one part at a time - Then format and polish Each layer builds clarity. Each layer boosts quality. Each layer saves you time and fixes the āblahā output. Example 1: Email Funnel ā Donāt prompt: āWrite a 5-email funnel for my offerā ā
Instead: 1. Describe the audience + product 2. Ask for the funnel structure 3. Layer in tone, CTA, and story per email 4. Review and improve with your trained AI šĀ Example 2: Content Carousel ā Donāt prompt: āCreate an Instagram carousel about AI in business.ā ā
Instead: 1. Start with AI brainstorming angles 2. Choose a style (story, how-to, belief shift) 3. Generate each slide 1 by 1 4. Wrap it all with CTA and slide titles This is how you treat AI like a trained team member - not a mind-reading psychic