Prime GPT to Match Your Voice and Brand

🔓 PAGE 3 — PRIMING GPT

Teach It Who You Are Before You Ask for Anything

🧠 GPT Doesn’t Know You — Until You Tell It

ChatGPT starts every session with no memory of who you are.
It doesn’t know your voice.
It doesn’t know your brand.
It doesn’t know your audience — unless you tell it.

That’s why professional creators don’t just type prompts.
They prime first.

Priming is how you tell GPT who you are, who you serve, and how you speak — before you ask it to create anything.

Skip it, and you get bland, generic content.
Do it right, and GPT becomes your creative partner.

✍🏽 What Priming Does (And Why It’s Non-Negotiable)

Priming means giving GPT the role, context, tone, and creative direction it needs to respond like someone who works for you.

It’s how you:

  • Tell GPT who it’s acting as

  • Describe your message, project, or offer

  • Define your audience and brand values

  • Set the tone and output style you expect

This is how professionals use GPT for real outcomes.

📌 USE THIS MODEL: RACE

Your Official GET JACKED Priming System

🧱 Component 📘 Meaning 🎯 What It Controls
R – Role Who GPT should act as Controls tone and style of response
A – Action What you want GPT to help you do Defines the main task
C – Context Background on your brand/project Aligns GPT with your voice, goals, and values
E – Example Sample to follow (optional) Anchors GPT’s tone or format to something real

🧪 Use This: Copy, Paste, Customize

Paste this into a new GPT session. Update the brackets with your info:

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You are a [type of expert – e.g., content strategist, lyric coach, brand writer]. I am a [your identity – e.g., gospel artist, purpose-driven entrepreneur]. My audience is [who you're trying to reach – e.g., young adults seeking spiritual truth]. My tone is [3 words – e.g., bold, poetic, faith-rooted]. You're helping me [goal – e.g., write captions, lyrics, product copy]. Model the tone after [artist, brand, or reference if any]. Let me know when you're ready and I’ll give you my first task.

✅ Now GPT is ready to respond like it works for you.

🔁 The Full System: Prime → Prompt → Polish

Once GPT is primed using RACE, give it clear task instructions using the RAFT model.

🪜 Step ✅ What to Do 🎯 Why It Works
Prime Use RACE to teach GPT who you are Sets your tone and creative intent
Prompt Use RAFT to give task-specific input Gives GPT a focused structure to follow
Polish Revise, tweak, or redirect GPT Sharpens results through guided iteration

🧪 Workflow Example

Step 1 — Prime (RACE):
“You are a brand coach. I’m an indie gospel artist writing about healing. My tone is honest, hopeful, and raw. My audience is young adults seeking truth. Help me write lyrics, posts, and product copy.”

Step 2 — Prompt (RAFT):
“Write a 2-sentence Instagram caption announcing my next single. Format: 150 characters. Tone: poetic, reflective.”

Step 3 — Polish:
Don’t stop at the first draft. Follow up with tweaks:

  • “Now make it more emotional.”

  • “Try a version that ends with a question.”

  • “Rewrite this to sound more like [artist/brand].”

🔻 Common Priming Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Mistake 🚫 Why It Fails
“Write something about my brand.” Too vague — GPT doesn’t know your brand until you explain it
“You already know this from before.” GPT has no memory between sessions — every chat is a reset
“Just be creative.” GPT will guess the tone and direction — often poorly

⚠️ GPT Limitations (Even With Priming)

1. 🔄 Session Memory Is Temporary

GPT forgets everything when you start a new session.
Always re-prime with your RACE block at the start of each new chat.

2. ❗ GPT Can Sound Smart — But Be Wrong

GPT may generate false facts or references confidently.
Always fact-check anything factual or legal.

3. 🙅🏽 GPT Can’t Read Your Intent

It only uses what you type — not what you assume.
Be explicit with your voice, tone, and mission. If you don’t say it, GPT won’t guess it right.

🧩 PRO TIP: Use Custom Instructions (ChatGPT Pro Only)

If you’re on ChatGPT Pro, you can embed your RACE primer into every session:

  • Go to Settings > Custom Instructions

  • Under “How should ChatGPT respond?” paste your RACE block

  • Now GPT will carry your tone and mission across threads

🧠 What to Remember

✔️ GPT doesn’t know your brand until you teach it
✔️ Use RACE to prime every session
✔️ Use RAFT to structure every task
✔️ Follow the Prime → Prompt → Polish workflow
✔️ Save your best primers — reuse and evolve them
✔️ GPT becomes powerful when you lead with clarity

🔜 NEXT: WRITE THE CONTENT THAT BUILDS YOUR SYSTEM

Now that GPT understands your mission, it’s time to generate:

  • Launch copy

  • Emails and captions

  • Lyrics, bios, product blurbs

  • Campaign assets that move people

➡️ Go to PAGE 4: Copy-Paste Prompt Templates + Mini Workflows