7 ChatGPT Tips Every Service Provider Should Steal

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7 ChatGPT Tips Every Service Provider Should Steal

Today, we’re keeping it simple.

I know it’s tempting to chase the next shiny AI tool or spend 2 hours rebuilding your n8n flow for no reason.

But let’s be honest: 80% of the value still comes from just knowing how to use ChatGPT like a pro.

So here are the moves that actually matter.

And yes, you’ve seen some of them before. That’s because they work.

1. Perfect prompt structure

I’ve talked about this before. But most of you are still typing prompts like you're asking a Magic 8 Ball for life advice.

If you want precision, use this:

<instructions>
You are a [role] helping me with [task].
</instructions>

<context>
Here’s everything you need to know: [paste doc or background]
</context>

<examples>
Here are 2 examples of what good output looks like: [example A, B]
</examples>

<formatting>
Respond in: [email, JSON, tweet, markdown table, etc.]
</formatting>

Don’t overthink it. Use it when you need a very specific outcome or are building a new workflow/system prompt.

That said, if you’re spending 45 minutes engineering the “perfect” prompt… you’ve already lost.

Which leads us to...

2. Use Projects for everything

Projects are the real game-changer inside ChatGPT. If you’re paying for Plus and not using them, I’m just gonna say it: you’re wasting your subscription.

The power here isn’t just context. It’s memory.

Every time you use a Project, ChatGPT gets smarter. It learns how you talk, what you care about, and how to think like you.

Set one up for each area of your business:

• One for writing content

• One for your marketing strategy

• One for a client project

• One for brainstorming product ideas

It’s like giving ChatGPT your second brain.

Except this one’s organized, reliable, and doesn't forget.

3. Integrate apps/tools

Next, I’d highly recommend using the app integration feature.

This will let you pull in documents from your Google Drive into ChatGPT without having to drag and drop everytime.

This is more of a life-quality improvement than a game-changer.

But hey we’ll take anything we can get out of our subscription!

4. Browse GPTs

GPTs are basically “pre-trained” public Projects.

Some really smart people have created cool GPTs free to use for everyone.

You can:

• Use them for writing, research, analysis

• Clone them for your own use

• See how others are structuring prompts

I really think this will be the next “lead magnet” standard.

Don’t try to re-invent the wheel and find a few that would help you everyday.

If I starting a service business today, I’d create a “Client Strategy GPT” and give it away for free.

5. Daily business coach

This is how I use ChatGPT the most.

Not for fancy outputs. Not for AI magic.

Just to think out loud.

I open a Project (that has context on my business), start typing what’s on my mind… and by the time I’m done explaining the problem, I already see the solution.

It’s really my personal, infinitely patient, 24/7 business coach. (or therapist?)

Half the time, I get clarity before I hit Enter.

Pro tip: Use voice mode for this.

6. Deep Search

I’m sure by now you’ve seen this feature.

But I would also bet that you’re still under using it!

Deep Search is one of the tools ChatGPT will use for, well, deep research.

To be completely honest, I prefer Gemini Deep Search feature for this.

But hey again: context, memory, keeping everything in one place….

Here are a few examples of what I use it for:

• New client market research

• Compare different tools and platforms

• Creating content on a new topic

Start using it regularly and I swear it becomes addictive.

For real, it’s like turning a 30-minute tab war into a 3-minute chill convo.

7. Record button

This one’s fresh.

On desktop, ChatGPT now has a Record button that can listen in on your calls.

Zoom. Meet. Whatever.

It transcribes, summarizes, and stores everything right inside your Project.

If you’re already paying for tools like Fireflies or Otter, you might not need to anymore.