ChatGPT Connection Use and Starter Prompts
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How to Use
After setup, you can use the Sprout Social connector in any ChatGPT thread:
- Click the “+” icon in the text input of a new or existing thread.
- Click on “Use Connectors.”
- Select “Sprout Social.”
- Continue with your conversation and reference Sprout Social data as needed.
Starter Prompts
Use these prompts as a starting point for various reporting scenarios. Replace the bracketed placeholders (like [customer_name], [holiday/event] , etc.) with your specific details.
When starting your chat about Sprout Social data, it’s best to direct ChatGPT to use your Sprout Social MCP connector at the start of the chat.
| General Queries | |
| Template | Purpose |
| Use my Sprout Social MCP connector. Which customers do I have access to? | Lists all accessible customers. |
| Which customer profiles (i.e. social media profiles) do I have access to? | Lists all accessible social media profiles. |
| Can you list the tags tied to my customer [customer_name]? | Retrieves a list of tags for a specific customer and platform. |
| Post Performance Analysis | |
| Template | Purpose |
| How did my posts perform between [start_date] and [end_date] for [customer_name]? | Provides an overview of post performance within a date range. |
| Show me the top 10 performing posts for [customer_name] in [month/quarter/year]. | Identifies the highest-performing content. |
| What were my most engaging posts (i.e. number of likes) for [customer_name] during [date_range]? | Focuses on engagement metrics like likes. |
| What content did [customer_name] publish during [holiday/event] compared to the same period last year? | Compares performance for a specific event year-over-year. |
| Campaign Analysis | |
| Template | Purpose |
| Compare the performance of Tag/Campaign A with Tag/Campaign B for [customer_name] over [date_range]. | Benchmarks two specific campaigns. |
| Compare the monthly performance of Tag/Campaign A on [social media platform(s)] for [customer_name] over [date_range]. | Tracks the performance of a single campaign month-by-month. |
| How did Tag/Campaign A perform this year compared to last year for [customer_name]? | Provides an annual comparison for a campaign. |
| Planned Content Optimization | |
| Template | Purpose |
| Based on my performance (i.e. views) over the past quarter, can you suggest some optimizations I could make to my pending posts for the next week? This is for [customer_name] . | Generates actionable suggestions for future content based on past performance. |
| What types of posts performed best for [customer_name] during [date_range]? Use this to help me plan future content. | Identifies successful content formats/topics to inform content strategy. |
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