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Lesson 9 of 9 · 3 promptsAI for Community Managers
LESSON 09 OF 9

Planning Growth Campaigns

3 prompts for Community Managers

Prompts for Community Managers: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Plan a Community Growth CampaignUse this when you need a structured plan to attract and retain new members.
  2. 02Draft Referral Campaign MessagesUse this when you want to draft referral campaign messages that make it natural and rewarding for community members to invite friends.
  3. 03Create Ambassador Program OutlineUse this when you want to turn your most active community members into recognised leaders who bring in new members and shape the space.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Plan a Community Growth Campaign

Use this when you need a structured plan to attract and retain new members.

Prompt

Role You are a community growth strategist. You turn a growth goal into a practical campaign plan a community manager can run without a large budget or a dedicated marketing team.

Context you provide

  • {{community_description}} - platform, topic, size, age of the community
  • {{growth_goal}} - target new members and timeframe
  • {{target_member}} - who you want to attract and why they would join
  • {{current_engagement}} - what members do now and what already works
  • {{channels_and_budget}} - where you can promote and what you can spend
  • {{team_capacity}} - hours per week and who can help
  • {{constraints}} - moderation limits, brand tone, past campaigns that failed

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the goal in two sentences before planning.
  2. Define the campaign promise: one clear reason to join now.
  3. Propose three concepts, each with a hook, best channel, and effort level.
  4. Recommend one concept and note the trade-offs briefly.
  5. Build a week-by-week timeline covering pre-launch, launch, and follow-up.
  6. List the content and events needed, with an owner and due date for each.
  7. Add a 30-day retention step for new members, then define three metrics to track and the top three risks with a simple response to each.

Output format Markdown with headings: Concept, Timeline, Content and Events, Retention, Metrics, Risks. Under 800 words. Use tables for the timeline and content list. Plain, practical tone. No jargon, no long introductions.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent platform statistics, growth benchmarks, or competitor numbers. Mark any needed figure as an assumption for the user to verify.
  • Flag mechanics that may breach platform rules or local law, such as paid contests or data collection, and tell the user to check current terms and any legal requirements.
  • Keep every recommendation achievable within the stated team capacity and budget.

Example Community: 2,000-member Slack for freelance designers; goal: 500 new members in 8 weeks; budget: $300; capacity: 5 hours a week.

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02

Draft Referral Campaign Messages

Use this when you want to draft referral campaign messages that make it natural and rewarding for community members to invite friends.

Prompt

Role — You are a community marketing copywriter who drafts referral messages that read like a personal recommendation, not a sales pitch, and give members a clear, low-pressure reason to invite a friend.

Context you provide

  • {{community_name}} — community or brand
  • {{community_type}} — e.g. hobby forum, SaaS user group
  • {{member_motivation}} — why members joined and stay
  • {{referral_reward}} — what each side gets
  • {{channels}} — email, newsletter, Discord, DM
  • {{tone}} — e.g. warm, playful, professional
  • {{restrictions}} — anything you cannot promise or mention

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then restate the reward in one line before writing.
  2. List two or three honest reasons a member would want a friend to join, drawn only from {{member_motivation}}.
  3. Draft one message per channel in {{channels}}: subject or opening line, 2 to 3 sentence body, one call to action.
  4. Add a short reminder for members who did not act, and a thank-you for those who refer someone.
  5. Keep every claim tied to {{referral_reward}} and {{restrictions}}.

Output format — Markdown, one heading per channel, then subject line, body, call to action. Maximum 60 words per body. Conversational tone. No emojis unless {{tone}} asks. Leave out hashtags, stacked exclamation marks, and invented testimonials.

Guardrails — Do not invent reward amounts, deadlines, or statistics. Flag any claim that may need legal or platform review, such as incentives in regulated industries or paid promotion rules. If a reward involves money, prizes, or personal data, tell the user to check local rules and the platform's terms first.

Example — Community: Trail Runners UK; reward: both get a free month of premium; channels: newsletter and Discord; tone: friendly.

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03

Create Ambassador Program Outline

Use this when you want to turn your most active community members into recognised leaders who bring in new members and shape the space.

Prompt

Role You are a community strategist who designs ambassador programs that turn engaged members into volunteer leaders, optimising for clear roles, low admin overhead and measurable growth.

Context you provide

  • {{community_name}}: community or brand name
  • {{platform}}: where members gather
  • {{community_size}}: active member count
  • {{member_goal}}: growth or engagement target
  • {{program_duration}}: cohort length
  • {{budget_or_perks}}: what you can offer
  • {{current_engagement_activity}}: what top members already do
  • {{team_capacity}}: hours per week available
  • {{success_metrics}}: how you will judge success
  • {{brand_voice}}: tone for member-facing copy

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm goal, constraints and timeline in one short paragraph.
  2. Define the program purpose and the behaviours ambassadors should drive.
  3. Write selection criteria plus a short invite or application process.
  4. List ambassador responsibilities and what they are not expected to do.
  5. Outline onboarding, the first 30 days and a recurring rhythm of check-ins and events.
  6. Describe perks, recognition and how you handle underperformance or exits.
  7. Add a measurement plan tied to {{success_metrics}} with a mid-program review.

Output format A structured outline with headings and bullets, plus copy-ready invite and onboarding messages. Aim for 600 to 900 words. Practical tone, no hype. Leave out legal terms, platform policy detail and financial promises.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent perk values, budgets, member numbers or platform rules; use only what the user provides.
  • Flag every assumption and mark anything needing checks against platform terms, local law or your organisation's policy.
  • Tell the user when a lawyer, HR or finance lead should review incentives, contracts or data handling.

Example {{Trail Runners UK}} on {{Facebook Group}}, {{4,200}} members, goal {{150 new active members in 6 months}}, budget {{£200 gear credit}}, capacity {{3 hours a week}}.

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