Remember when you first started working with AI prompts? If you’re like most people I work with, you probably discovered that getting better results often means asking AI to take on a specific expert role. Maybe you’ve tried “Act as a master copywriter” or “Take on the role of a marketing strategist.”

That approach works—but we can make it even better.

Bringing together multiple expert perspectives in your prompts can improve your results drastically. Think of it as creating your own AI Board of Directors, where each member brings unique insights to the table.

Why Multiple Experts Work Better

When I’m tackling a complex challenge in my day job, I don’t just talk to one advisor. I gather perspectives from different experts who each bring their unique knowledge and experience. The same principle applies to working with AI.

For example, if you’re writing website copy about a new product:

• A copywriter understands how to craft compelling messages
• A UX specialist knows how users interact with web content
• A sales expert recognizes what triggers buying decisions

Together, they create a more comprehensive and effective result than any single expert could provide alone.

Creating Your AI Board: The Magic Number is Three

Here’s the interesting part: the research shows that three experts hit the sweet spot. Any more than that, and you’re likely to get diminishing returns or even confused outputs.

Some effective combinations to try out:

• For content creation: Journalist + Subject Matter Expert + Editor
• For product development: Engineer + User Experience Designer + Market Researcher
• For strategy planning: Business Strategist + Financial Analyst + Industry Expert

Key Tips for Success

1. Choose Complementary Skills
   Your experts should bring different perspectives to the table. Having three experts with overlapping skills won’t give you the improvement we’re aiming for.
2. Be Specific About Roles
   Instead of just saying “marketing expert,” specify “B2B SaaS marketing strategist with 15 years of experience in the healthcare sector.”
3. Define Their Interaction
   Give each expert a specific aspect of the problem to address. This helps avoid conflicting advice and creates a more structured output.

A Real-World Example

Here’s a detailed prompt template I’ve refined through extensive testing (I’ve formatted is as a code block so you can easily copy it):

Analyze the following business challenge from three distinct expert perspectives. Provide a structured response with specific recommendations from each expert, followed by a synthesized action plan.

Experts:
1. [Specific Expert Title, e.g., "B2B SaaS Marketing Strategist with 15+ years experience"]: Focus on [specific aspect, e.g., "market positioning and competitive differentiation"]
2. [Specific Expert Title]: Evaluate [specific aspect]
3. [Specific Expert Title]: Consider [specific aspect]

Format for each expert's analysis:
- Initial assessment (2-3 sentences)
- Key concerns (bullet points)
- Specific recommendations (numbered list)
- Priority items (top 3)

Business Challenge: [Detailed description of your situation, including:
- Current state
- Desired outcome
- Key constraints
- Timeline
- Available resources]

Final output should include:
1. Individual expert analyses (200-300 words each)
2. Areas of agreement and disagreement between experts
3. Synthesized recommendations with implementation timeline
4. Potential risks and mitigation strategies

Example of desired detail level for expert analysis:
"As a B2B SaaS Marketing Strategist, I notice your current positioning lacks clear differentiation in the enterprise segment. My primary concerns are..."

This structured approach helps ensure you get comprehensive, actionable insights rather than surface-level advice. I’ve found it particularly effective when tackling complex business challenges that require multiple perspectives.

Remember, experimenting with different expert combinations and adjusting the format to your specific needs is part of the process. Try different combinations of experts and see what works best for your specific needs.

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