The AI Setup That Changed My Entire Email Strategy

What’s in today’s edition:

  • Why using AI strategically puts you 5 steps ahead

  • The difference between a random prompt vs. a trained one

  • A real peek at how I build funnels with custom GPTs

For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about lead magnets, funnels, and that sneaky upsell that turns a freebie into a sale.

Every lead magnet needs:

  • An opt-in page that converts

  • A welcome sequence that builds trust

  • Nurture emails that keep people engaged

  • A high-ticket offer flow that turns clicks into clients

And writing all of that from scratch? It adds up fast. Especially when you’re managing multiple offers, trying to stay consistent, or juggling client work.

AND….. I don’t do any of it without the help of AI.

And I don’t mean tossing random prompts into ChatGPT and hoping for magic. I mean using AI strategically to write, test, and optimize my funnels.

It’s how I stepped out of content chaos and into CEO mode without losing my voice or momentum.

Why AI Users Are Already 5 Steps Ahead

If you’re not learning how to use AI right now, you’re already behind.

That’s not fear talk. It’s just how the future’s shaping up.

The people who are integrating AI into their systems, workflows, and strategy?

They’re moving faster, writing better, and spending less time in the weeds of content creation.

But…. and it’s a big BUT

Using ChatGPT isn’t the same as knowing how to use it well.

Most people are copying and pasting random prompts off the internet and wondering why the output sounds… meh ( cue all of the em-dashes people hate or the random 🚀)

Meanwhile, others are training AI to sound like them, write with intent, and support every piece of their marketing.

The Difference Between a Random Prompt vs. a Trained One

If you’re already using AI but haven’t taken the time to train it — or used a custom GPT built specifically for your goal— you're only scratching the surface.

Let me show you what I mean:

Random Prompt:

“Im a social media strategist and I need help building a funnel for my online course. Can I have ideas”

Sure, you’ll get something but it’ll be vague, disconnected from your offer, you’ll need to yell at Chat for a bit, get frustrated, start again, and so on.

Custom GPT (Built for Funnel Strategy):

And when I say train, I mean creating your own custom GPT from the beginning
giving it clear instructions, tone, structure, and strategy so it acts like a funnel expert, not just a chatbot.

A trained GPT will ask you:

  • What’s your offer?

  • Who is it for?

  • What objections do they have?

  • What’s your lead magnet and call-to-action?

And then it delivers:

  • A mapped-out funnel

  • A full email sequence

  • Subject lines, CTAs, and positioning based on your input

On the backend, I’ve set things up like:

“You are a world-class funnel strategist who writes clear, persuasive copy. Think Alex Hormozi meets Ashlyn Carter. You understand buying psychology, simplify messaging, and always include a strong CTA.”

That’s the difference between dropping in a random prompt and using a GPT that’s been built to write with you, not just for you.

And yes, that’s the kind of AI I use every day. Not to replace me, but to work like an extension of my brain.

Here’s a quick peek behind the scenes.

What most people see when they open ChatGPT VS. What my dashboard looks like. A fully trained, conversion-ready GPT asking all the right questions and building the strategy with me.

Creating these custom GPTs takes time but once they’re built, they become your on-demand copywriter, strategist, and funnel builder all in one.

If you’re reading this and the light bulbs are going off realizing what your AI’s been missing or how much time you could be saving...

I’m sharing the exact prompts and tools I use for myself and my clients.

You can grab them all inside The Conversion System. My full bundle of pre-trained GPTs designed to write funnels, emails, lead magnets, and more (in minutes, not hours) that I use for myself and my clients.

You’ve got this,

Tatiana

P.S. My next 6-Week Email Growth Accelerator kicks off this May! If you’re ready to grow your list, build your email strategy, and finally start converting subscribers into paying clients you’ll want to be in the room.

Seats are limited so I can keep it high-touch.