Top 10 AI Prompts Every Marketer Should Save

Strategic prompts that help you think more clearly, make better decisions, and reduce overwhelm

AI is most useful when it helps you think more clearly, not when it tries to do everything at once. These prompts are designed to slow the process down, surface better thinking, and reduce overwhelm.
1
"Ask me one question at a time to help me clarify this"
Copy This Prompt Ask me one question at a time to help me clarify my goal, constraints, and success criteria before giving any recommendations.
Why it works

This prevents shallow answers and forces proper problem definition. Especially useful for strategy, planning, and messy briefs.

2
"Act as a critical but constructive marketing partner"
Copy This Prompt Act as a critical but constructive marketing partner. Challenge my assumptions and explain your reasoning clearly.
Why it works

This avoids cheerleading responses and gives you pushback that improves decision quality.

3
"Help me decide what not to do"
Copy This Prompt Based on this context, tell me what I should explicitly not focus on and why.
Why it works

Marketers are rarely short on ideas. This prompt creates prioritisation through exclusion.

4
"Explain this to a non-marketing stakeholder"
Copy This Prompt Explain this strategy as if you were presenting it to a non-marketing stakeholder with limited time and patience.
Why it works

If it cannot be explained simply, it is probably not ready. Great for leadership alignment.

5
"Turn this into a clear decision framework"
Copy This Prompt Turn this information into a simple decision framework I can reuse in the future.
Why it works

Moves AI from output generation to repeatable thinking tools.

6
"What would change if my goal was retention, not acquisition?"
Copy This Prompt Re-evaluate this plan assuming my primary goal is retention rather than acquisition.
Why it works

This reframing often exposes hidden channel and messaging biases.

7
"Stress-test this plan"
Copy This Prompt Stress-test this plan. Where is it most likely to fail, and what assumptions does it rely on?
Why it works

Excellent for campaign plans, automation strategies, and roadmap reviews.

8
"Give me three options with trade-offs"
Copy This Prompt Give me three distinct options to solve this, including the trade-offs of each.
Why it works

Avoids false certainty and supports better stakeholder conversations.

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"What would this look like if we simplified it by 50%?"
Copy This Prompt Redesign this approach assuming we need to simplify it by 50% without losing impact.
Why it works

Perfect for over-engineered CRM, lifecycle, and content strategies.

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"What question am I not asking?"
Copy This Prompt Based on everything above, what is the most important question I am not asking?
Why it works

This is one of the best prompts for senior-level thinking and blind spot detection.

How to use these prompts effectively

The quality of the prompt determines the quality of the outcome.

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