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Prompting Guide

How to Get the Best
Results from Ava

The difference between “fine” output and “whoa” output isn't Ava — it's the prompt.

Here's how to unlock her full potential.

The One Rule

The One Rule That Changes Everything

×

Generic Prompt

“Give me ideas for my show.”

Ava gives you formats. Structurally correct, emotionally shallow.

✓

Specific Prompt

“Give me 5 listener engagement ideas that blend relationship psychology and humor for women 30-39 in morning drive.”

Ava gives you positioning. Personality-driven, segment-ready.

Ava will not default to depth unless invited to.

That's not a flaw — that's how AI works. Your prompt is the invitation.

Before & After

Real examples showing how a small change in your prompt produces dramatically different output.

Funny Lines & Humor
×Instead of

“Give me funny lines in my voice.”

✓Try this

“Give me 6 funny lines in my voice that blend pop culture commentary, relationship psychology, and one nostalgic reference.”

Why it works: The specific version forces Ava to pull from your profile data — your humor style, your audience's generation, and your emotional lens.

Listener Engagement
×Instead of

“Give me ideas to engage listeners Monday morning.”

✓Try this

“Give me 5 listener engagement ideas in my voice that blend relationship psychology, humor, and one nostalgic reference, designed for women 30-39 in morning drive.”

Why it works: Adding demographic, emotional, and structural direction transforms generic formats into segment-ready content.

Content Rewrites
×Instead of

“Rewrite this for my show.”

✓Try this

“Rewrite this as if I'm talking to my girlfriends in the group chat.”

Why it works: A conversational frame pulls more warmth and specificity than a generic rewrite request.

Segment Creation
×Instead of

“Write a Second Date Update.”

✓Try this

“Write a Second Date Update in my voice where the issue feels funny but also reveals something deeper about modern dating expectations.”

Why it works: Specifying an emotional lens gives you insight, not just punchlines. That's the difference between AI-generated and AI-personalized.

Phone Topics
×Instead of

“Give me phone topic ideas.”

✓Try this

“Give me 3 phone topics that frame everyday situations as social experiments my listeners would argue about. Make them feel like group therapy, not a survey.”

Why it works: Ava defaults to safe mechanics if you're vague. Invite depth and you get positioning, not just formats.

Pro Tips

Three Power Moves

1

Name the emotion

“Make it feel like group therapy” or “give me the emotional subtext” unlocks Ava's depth engine.

2

Set the scene

“Write this as if I'm talking to my co-host” or “like a group chat with my listeners” gives Ava a voice target.

3

Specify the lens

“Blend relationship psychology with one nostalgic reference for women 30-39” layers cultural context into every line.

Common Questions

Why does Ava give me generic output?
Ava will default to safe, mechanical output when your prompt is vague. The more specific your emotional direction, the more personality-driven the output. Think of it like this: generic prompt = generic output. Specific emotional direction = personality-driven output.
Does my brand profile actually matter?
Absolutely. Your brand profile is Ava's cheat sheet. The richer your profile (with humor style, vulnerability stories, signature phrases, and emotional preferences), the less prompting you need to do. A great profile + a vague prompt will still outperform no profile + a great prompt.
How do I get Ava to match my humor style?
Include your emotional lens in your brand profile. For example: "I prefer psychological insight over humiliation and curiosity over cringe." Ava will honor this in all output. If you want observation-based humor instead of punchlines, say so.
Can Ava write full segments, not just lines?
Yes. When you specify format + emotional lens + audience context, Ava can create complete segment structures including intros, transitions, caller setups, and payoffs. The key is telling her what kind of segment experience you want.

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