ChatGPT Prompts for Corporate Communications
20 copy-paste ChatGPT prompts for corporate communications: external messaging, investor relations, media relations, executive positioning, and reputation-protecting comms strategy.
External Messaging
4 promptsCorporate Statement Draft
1/20Corporate statement on [issue]. Output: 1-paragraph official position, supporting facts (verifiable), what we're doing, who can comment further. Specific over vague; legally reviewed.
Drafts corporate statements.
Pro tip: Vague corporate statements = "they're hiding something." Specific (verifiable facts + actions) = trust. Always have legal review for external statements.
Brand Voice Document
2/20Brand voice document for [company]. Output: tone (formal/casual/direct), persona, what we are vs aren't, signature phrases, words we don't use. Style guide for all comms.
Builds brand voice docs.
Pro tip: Inconsistent voice across comms = "many companies" feeling. Voice consistency = brand. Style guide = enforceable consistency at scale.
Customer-Facing Letter
3/20Letter to customers from [executive]. Topic: [describe]. Output: warm acknowledgment, business context, what's changing, commitment, signature with title. Authentic + branded.
Writes customer letters.
Pro tip: Generic customer letters = ignored. Authentic CEO/founder voice + specific actions = trust + read. Investment in voice = recipient experience.
Stakeholder Update
4/20Stakeholder update for [period]. Output: key business updates, financial highlights (high-level), strategic moves, recognition, future outlook. Audience: investors, board, partners.
Writes stakeholder updates.
Pro tip: Stakeholder updates need: specific numbers (when shareable), strategic context, candor about challenges. Hidden challenges = trust loss when revealed.
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Investor Relations
4 promptsEarnings Call Talking Points
5/20Earnings call talking points for [executive]. Output: key metrics + commentary, strategic narrative, anticipated questions + answers, hostile question handling. Public company specific.
Preps earnings call talking points.
Pro tip: Earnings call talking points = legal + strategic + tonal. Multi-team review (legal, IR, exec). Generic AI prep insufficient; specific to company + quarter.
Investor Update Letter
6/20Quarterly investor update letter (private company). Output: TL;DR top, key metrics (specific numbers), wins, challenges, asks (intros, capital needs), what we need help with. Honesty builds trust.
Writes investor updates.
Pro tip: Generic investor letters = ignored. Specific (named customers, numbers, asks) = engaged. Pattern over years builds reputation. Honest hard things > fake good things.
Press Release for Funding
7/20Press release for funding round. Output: AP-style, headline (specific — round size + lead investor), milestone context, traction supporting (numbers), use of funds, lead investor quote, founder quote, future plans.
Writes funding press releases.
Pro tip: Funding releases without specific numbers + investors = no pickup. Specific round size + named investors + traction = newsworthy. Vague = ignored.
Board Quarterly Letter
8/20Board quarterly letter. Output: 1-page summary, key metrics with trend, strategic update, 3 risks + mitigation, asks of board, what's next. Honest about hard things.
Writes board letters.
Pro tip: Board letters over-positive = board confidence drops. Honest about hard things + clear plan = confidence rises. Boards smell BS.
Media Relations
4 promptsMedia Pitch Email
9/20Pitch [reporter] for [story]. Output: subject line (specific), 1-paragraph context (why this matters to their beat), 1-paragraph release summary, exclusive offer if applicable, time-sensitive hook, contact info. Under 150 words.
Pitches media.
Pro tip: Reporters get hundreds of pitches. Personal + beat-aware pitches = opened. Generic blast = trashed. Specific reporter + specific angle = pickup.
Reporter Briefing Doc
10/20Briefing doc for [reporter]. Topic: [story]. Output: background, key facts (verifiable), executive availability, what we want from interview, what we need from them. 1-page max.
Briefs reporters.
Pro tip: Reporter without briefing doc = unprepared interview. Briefing doc = better interview + your story angle. Standard PR practice; underused.
Hostile Media Question Prep
11/20Hostile question prep for [interview/topic]. Output: top 10 hostile questions, ideal 30-sec answer, what NOT to say, redirect to message. Bridge lines for hostile.
Preps hostile questions.
Pro tip: Hostile media questions = where executives stumble. Prep = composure. Generic answers = caught. Specific answers + bridges to message = professional response.
Statement to Media on Crisis
12/20Crisis statement to media on [issue]. Output: facts known, what we're doing, what employees should do, when next update, contact for media. Speed > polish.
Writes crisis media statements.
Pro tip: Crisis statement in 1 hour = better than polished statement in 1 day. Speed signals control. Polish without substance = "they're hiding something." Lead with facts.
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Reputation + Crisis
4 promptsReputation Risk Audit
13/20Reputation risk audit for [company]. Output: scenarios that could damage (data breach, ethical issue, leadership departure, etc.), preparedness per scenario, response playbooks. Pre-crisis prep.
Audits reputation risks.
Pro tip: Crises invisible until they hit. Pre-audit + playbooks = managed crisis. Without prep = chaos. Most companies skip; the discipline saves reputation.
Crisis Communication Plan
14/20Crisis comms plan template. Output: severity levels, response per level, decision-makers, comms channels, message templates, internal vs external sequence. Crisis-ready.
Builds crisis comms plans.
Pro tip: Crisis without plan = chaos + bad decisions. Plan + drills = executable response. Most companies test fire drills; should test crisis comms drills too.
Apology Communication
15/20Public apology communication. Output: lead with apology specifically, ownership, what we've learned, action plan, trust-rebuilding commitment. Apology then action.
Writes public apologies.
Pro tip: Public apology specifically = recipients feel addressed. Apology without action = empty. Public apology + visible action = reputation slowly rebuilt.
Reputation Recovery Plan
16/20Recovery plan after [reputation hit]. Output: assessment (damage extent), immediate actions (24-48 hrs), 30-day plan, 90-day milestones, measurement. Reputation recovery is years, not weeks.
Plans reputation recovery.
Pro tip: Reputation recovery is multi-year. 24-hr response + 30-day actions + 90-day milestones + 1-year measurement = systematic. Quick recovery is myth; sustained discipline rebuilds.
Executive Positioning
4 promptsExecutive Bio
17/20Executive bio for [name + role]. Output: opening hook (specific accomplishment), career highlights, current focus, education + boards, personal note. Versions: short (50 words), medium (150), long (300).
Writes executive bios.
Pro tip: Generic exec bios = forgettable. Specific accomplishment-led bios = memorable. Different lengths for different uses (tweet, panel intro, website, press).
Executive LinkedIn Strategy
18/20LinkedIn strategy for [executive]. Output: posting cadence, content themes (industry insights, company updates, personal philosophy), voice consistency, engagement strategy.
Plans executive LinkedIn.
Pro tip: Executive LinkedIn underused as platform. Consistent thoughtful posts = thought leadership + recruiting + sales support. Most executives random or absent; strategic presence pays.
Conference Speaking Pitch
19/20Pitch executive for [conference]. Output: topic, why this exec, what audience gets, executive's relevant expertise, social proof, contact. Speaker pitches.
Pitches executive speakers.
Pro tip: Conference speaking = thought leadership + lead gen. Pitch quality = book rate. Specific topic + clear audience benefit + named exec = compelling pitch.
Annual Letter from CEO
20/20Annual letter from CEO (Buffett-style). Output: candid review of year (wins + misses honest), strategic context, market commentary, capital allocation, gratitude, future outlook. Long-form thought leadership.
Writes CEO annual letters.
Pro tip: Annual letters = patient capital signal. Buffett, Bezos, Musk letters read for years. Investment in long-form letter = compounds reputation. Most CEOs skip; the discipline differentiates.
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