February 01, 2024

45. How To Write Original Content And Beat AI While Doing It, by Bud Kraus

8 minutes

Posted on JoyofWP.com on January 8th, 2024

In this episode, Bud Kraus shares the importance of infusing personal style and leveraging tools to enhance writing, without losing the human touch.

The original post can be found here: https://joyofwp.com/how-to-write-original-content-and-beat-ai-while-doing-it/

About the author: Bud Kraus is a highly experienced web design and WordPress instructor who has been teaching since 1998. He has guided students from over 80 countries online and in person, including at institutions like Pratt Institute and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Bud's dedication to teaching best practices in web design and WordPress is evident in his work. He's been a member of Meetups in NYC and NJ and he's been speaking at WordCamps since 2017. Bud's commitment to empowering individuals with web design and WordPress skills continues to impact a global community of enthusiasts.

More Bud Kraus links:

Joy of WP https://joyofwp.com/

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Transcript of Cami's Commentary:

I found it amusing when Bud mentioned that readers hear his voice in his blog posts. Does this mean they'll hear mine too? Bud is spot on about embracing AI. It's not about fearing AI; it's about leveraging it to make our lives easier. As a web designer, I'm not yet convinced AI will take over my job, but it's definitely enhancing my workflow. By using ChatGPT version 4, I can analyze URLs to identify optimal SEO keywords and meta tags for my clients' local on-page SEO. It also assists me in drafting business communications, from onboarding emails to guides for client content sharing.

The key is to guide ChatGPT to produce content that reflects your style. I've found that instructing it to write in a conversational, spartan, tone with minimal tech jargon yields the best results. This approach keeps the content clear and to the point.

I also make it a point to replace words that aren't part of my usual vocabulary, avoiding repetitive terms that ChatGPT favors.

Using tools like Grammarly is crucial for refining AI-generated content. It not only helps avoid mistakes but also improves your writing skills. I highly recommend investing in it for error-free writing across emails and web browsers. And a big bonus, you can check your content for plagiarism if you've used AI to help you write, giving you the chance to correct that if needed.

Thanks to Bud for the reminder to embrace technology and integrate it into our workflow in a way that suits us best. Embracing AI doesn't mean losing our touch; it means enhancing our capabilities.

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