Using AI to Improve Work Flow

byKarlDNavy84

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Updated 12 months ago

Chat GPT launched last November. Since then, there has been tons of information published on the different ways it can be used to help create content. I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination. And the one thing I am sensitive to is making sure that what I publish either on my blog or my podcast is original. It's not about some AI bot doing my work for me. That said, I have found Chat GPT to be somewhat useful, and the end result is that it has improved my efficiency.

Building a Framework

Whether you put out a blog or a podcast, there needs to be some element of structure. I've heard several podcast hosts say that they don't script anything. Their shows are just free flowing. Now . . . I don't doubt that there are people out there who are quite good at working without a script. But even if a show is 100% fly by the seat of your pants, there is a basic framework that is followed.

I get that there might not be anything written down on HOW something is communicated. But I would be very surprised if there was nothing on paper that covers WHAT information will be shared. Of course this is more relevant to podcasts. Most blog writers I'm familiar with will put down some thoughts on paper just to get organized. And Chat GPT can help here also.

Instant Outlines

When I begin creating a blog post, deciding how it fits together takes up practically all of my planning time. The same is true when coming up with content for my next podcast episode.

Now that I have access to Chat GPT, I can generate an outline in a matter of seconds that will get me pointed in the right direction. All I need to do is make a request. Let me give you a real world example using my latest project.

My alma mater just won the Division 1 College Rugby National Championship this month. I thought it would make for some great content on both my podcast and blog. So I jumped on Chat GPT and typed in, "Provide an outline for a blog post on Navy winning the national championship in Rugby."

In a matter of seconds, I had a detailed outline sitting right in front of me. Now it's up to me to decide what to keep and what to use. But the most important thing is that using AI to create this framework saved me quite a bit of time.

I used a similar approach when preparing to interview the Assistant Coach of the Rugby team. So now I've got great content for both my blog and podcast.

Final Thoughts

If you're like me, you've come to realize that time is a very precious commodity. And there are few things that bother me more than wasting it.

When I'm going through the content creation process and get stuck, I see that as time being wasted. So I'm all for using a tool that helps me improve my efficiency.

If you haven't had a chance to use Chat GPT in this way, it's worth checking out. There may be a few of you who have addressed this topic already. This is my personal experience that I wanted to share.

Clearly, the jury is still out on how much we should rely on AI. But I'm okay with using it to reduce my work flow. That way I can spend my valuable time doing other things.

Until next time . . .