How to Get ChatGPT to Answer Any Question (Even the Tricky Ones)

Why ChatGPT Doesn’t Always Give You What You Need

Most people ask ChatGPT weak questions and expect strong answers. If you're typing in general stuff like "write my sales page" or "how do I grow on Instagram," you're going to get generic fluff. Not because ChatGPT is bad, but because your prompt is.

Solopreneurs don’t have time to waste. You need answers that are specific, practical, and actually useful. That starts with better inputs.

How to Get ChatGPT to Answer Any Question: My Framework

If you want ChatGPT to act like a strategist (not a search engine), use this simple structure:

1. Give context

• What are you working on?

• Who is it for?

• What's your goal?

2. Be specific

• Ask for 3 ideas, not "help."

• Say what kind of help you want (examples, critique, rewrite).

3. Set a tone or role

• Pro Tip: Assign a clear role to ChatGPT. “Act like a SaaS copywriter” gets better output than “help me write copy.” This role prompting method is standard now for getting strategic, structured results.

4. Bonus Tip: Use chain-of-thought prompting when you need reasoning.

• For example: “Take me through the pros and cons of this approach step-by-step.”

Real Example: Before vs. After

Before:

"Can you help me write a sales page?"

After:

"Act like a SaaS copywriter. I sell a $49 productivity app to solo founders. Help me write a sales page with a strong hook, benefits, and CTA. Keep it clear, no hype."

Big difference.

My Go-To Prompt Template

Try this:

"Act like [EXPERT TYPE]. I am [WHO YOU ARE + WHAT YOU'RE BUILDING]. I need help with [WHAT YOU NEED]. Give me [#] options/examples. Keep it [TONE/PREFERRED STYLE]."

Play with it. Adjust tone. Ask follow-ups. That’s where the real gold is.

Another tip I use with clients: Build a prompt library. When you find a structure that works, save it. This makes it fast to reuse or tweak prompts for new tasks. No reinventing the wheel.

Don’t Stop at the First Output

ChatGPT is a collaborator, not a genie. Ask it to revise, go deeper, or challenge your thinking. It learns from how you respond. Push it until you get something that makes you go, “Yep. That’s it.”

And stay safe: Be mindful of what data you include. Prompt injection (basically, manipulating the AI through clever inputs) is real. Use clean, clear phrasing—and never include sensitive info.

Common Prompting Mistakes to Avoid

• Being too vague: "Help with copy" gets you nothing helpful.

• Skipping context: ChatGPT isn’t psychic.

• Asking too much at once: Break things into chunks.

• Expecting brilliance instantly: Your brain + ChatGPT = results.

A Use Case You Can Steal

Imagine you’re a solo business owner running a bookkeeping service for therapists. You’re staring at your homepage draft and nothing feels right.

Instead of asking ChatGPT something vague like “help me rewrite my homepage,” you give it a clear prompt:

"Act like a website copywriter. I run a bookkeeping business for therapists. Write a homepage that speaks to their stress, builds trust, and highlights our done-for-you service."

This kind of input gives you a solid draft you can refine. It’s faster, sharper, and way less frustrating than starting from scratch.

Want to Go Deeper?

If this framework helped, and you want to explore how AI fits into your business, book a free discovery call. We'll talk through your workflow and figure out what makes sense. No pitch, just clarity.

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See you next time! Or until the robots take over 🤖