Be Specific, Not Vague

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Showing the bad vs. good contrast makes the technique concrete. Specific constraints (500 words, 3 tactics, zero budget) eliminate ambiguity and produce focused, actionable output.

Prompt
Bad: "Write about marketing"
Good: Write a 500-word guide on {{marketing_topic}} for {{business_type}} businesses with less than 10 employees. Include 3 tactics they can implement this week with zero budget. Use simple language — the reader has no marketing background.

Write the good version now for my inputs above.

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{{marketing_topic}}{{business_type}}

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Showing the bad vs. good contrast makes the technique concrete. Specific constraints (500 words, 3 tactics, zero budget) eliminate ambiguity and produce focused, actionable output.

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