I'm excited to be presenting once again at Cincy AI Week this year.
I'll also be attending all three days, learning from other presenters, connecting with fellow AI enthusiasts, and staying on top of the latest developments in AI tools, workflows, and business applications.
If you're attending, let's connect.
And if you haven't purchased your ticket yet, reach out. I may be able to help with a discount code.
Join Me at Cincy AI Week
Tuesday, June 9
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Somerhaus
Session:
Customizing AI & Master Prompting: How to Get Better Results from AI Every Time
In this session, I'll show you practical ways to improve your results with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Perplexity.
The goal isn't to learn a handful of "magic prompts."
The goal is to build a system that consistently produces better outputs.
Because the truth is this:
Most AI users are leaving a tremendous amount of value on the table.
The Biggest Prompting Mistake
Many people believe better AI results come from finding the perfect prompt.
They spend hours searching for prompt libraries, copying prompts from social media, or asking for "the best prompts."
But prompting is only one piece of the puzzle.
The best results come from four key areas:
1. Proper AI Configuration
2. Better Prompting
3. Human Expertise
4. Quality Control
When these four elements work together, AI becomes significantly more useful.
Step 1: Customize AI Before You Prompt
One of the most overlooked opportunities is personalization.
Most people open ChatGPT and immediately start typing.
Instead, spend a few minutes teaching AI about:
Who you are
What you do
Your industry
Your audience
Your goals
Your preferred communication style
Think about it this way:
Would you hire a new employee and immediately assign work without explaining your business?
Of course not.
Yet that's exactly how many people use AI.
The more context AI has about you, your company, and your objectives, the better the outputs become.
We'll also discuss memory settings, security considerations, and how to manage AI responsibly within your business.
Step 2: Think Before You Prompt
Expert AI users don't start by typing.
They start by thinking.
Before writing a prompt, ask yourself:
What is my goal?
Who is the audience?
What action do I want?
What format do I need?
How will I measure success?
The quality of your thinking directly impacts the quality of your results.
Step 3: Master the Fundamentals of Prompting
A good prompt typically includes:
Role
Who should AI act as?
Task
What should AI do?
Context
What information should AI know?
Constraints
What rules should it follow?
Output Format
How should the answer be delivered?
For example:
Instead of:
"Write a social media post."
Try:
"Act as an experienced marketing strategist. Create a LinkedIn post designed to generate consultation requests from business owners interested in AI adoption. Use a professional but approachable tone and include a call to action."
The difference in output quality is dramatic.
Step 4: Use Advanced Prompting Techniques
Once you've mastered the basics, AI becomes even more powerful.
We'll explore techniques including:
Prompt Chaining
Breaking large projects into smaller steps.
Example-Based Prompting
Providing examples of what good looks like.
Thought Partner Prompting
Having AI challenge assumptions and identify blind spots.
Agent Workflows
Using AI to analyze information, compare options, summarize documents, and create workflows.
These approaches move AI beyond content generation and into strategic business support.
Step 5: Never Skip Quality Control
One of the most important lessons for every AI user:
Never Trust. Always Verify.
AI can confidently provide incorrect information.
Before publishing or sharing AI-generated content, review:
Facts
Statistics
Sources
Dates
Claims
Legal or compliance-related content
AI should accelerate your work.
It should not replace your judgment.
The Human Advantage
The organizations and professionals who will benefit most from AI are not those who simply use AI.
They are the ones who successfully combine:
Human Intelligence
PLUS
Artificial Intelligence
AI can generate ideas.
Humans provide strategy.
AI can create drafts.
Humans provide expertise.
AI can increase speed.
Humans determine direction.
The future belongs to people who learn how to blend both.
See It Live at Cincy AI Week
During the session, I'll walk through real-world examples and show how a weak prompt can be transformed into a powerful prompt step-by-step.
You'll see exactly how adding:
Audience
Goals
Context
Tone
Structure
Calls to Action
can dramatically improve AI output.
This is often the most valuable part of the presentation because you can immediately apply the techniques to your own work.
Let's Connect
If you're attending Cincy AI Week, I'd love to meet you.
Stop by the session, introduce yourself, and let's talk about how you're using AI in your business.
And if you haven't registered yet, reach out. I may be able to help with a discount code.
See you at Cincy AI Week!
Session:
Customizing AI & Master Prompting: How to Get Better Results from AI Every Time
Tuesday, June 9
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Somerhaus
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