A Transparent Look into My First Attempt at using ChatGTP to Assist in Content Creation: A Live Experiment

An exchange between myself and ChatGTP where I ask it to help me optimize a YouTube title, and make predictions. I'm releasing this Newsletter and the Video concurrently.

If you follow me, you know by now I love to provide as much transparency as I can.

You also may have noticed I like to make bold predictions publicly before I collect data from an experiment.

What follows is an exchange between myself and ChatGTP 4.0 where I ask for assistance on optimizing a YouTube title for the video I am releasing the same minute this Newsletter is released.

This is the video:

I’ve copied & pasted and reformatted the conversation for ease of reading, but it’s word-for-word the change. And, I force ChatGTP to make a performance prediction.

I’m curious to find out just how good Chat will be as an assistant… this is the first time I’ve used her (Him? They? It?) to help with content creation.

Nick (prompt):

I'm about to post a video to YouTube about N = 1 medicine. The core thesis of the video is that our current medical research system, which depends on human randomized controlled trials as the gold standard, suffers from a problem of lumping and heterogeneity. Otherwise stated, because we lump diverse humans into groups to achieve statistically significant results, we lose specificity. I think the future of medicine will focus on taking detailed information about individuals and developing a physiologically focused, root cause-targeting approach and that this will lead to better results at an individual and population level. I'm struggling to develop the best title for a YouTube video that will maximize engagement. My current title is "Harness Your Data: This will change medicine forever." Can you please suggest other, better title options to maximize engagement and capture a large audience?

ChatGPT (response):

Here are some alternative title suggestions that might better capture attention and convey the video's core thesis:

1. "The End of One-Size-Fits-All Medicine: How Personal Data Will Revolutionize Healthcare"

2. "From Generic to Personalized: The Future of Medicine Starts with You"

3. "Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Failing Us: A New Era of Personalized Care"

4. "The Medical Revolution No One's Talking About: Your Data, Your Cure"

5. "Beyond the Average: How Personalized Medicine Will Redefine Healthcare"

6. "Say Goodbye to Generic Treatments: The Age of Personalized Medicine Is Here"

7. "Unlocking Your Unique Health Code: How Personalized Medicine Will Change Everything"

8. "Your Health, Your Data, Your Future: The Shift to N=1 Medicine"

9. "Revolutionizing Healthcare: Why Your Data Matters More Than Ever"

10. "Why Generic Medicine Fails and Personalized Medicine Will Save Lives"

These titles aim to intrigue the audience and highlight the shift from traditional approaches to a more personalized, data-driven future in medicine.

Nick (prompt):

I like 3 and 5 the most. Can you provide 3 variations of each of these

ChatGPT (response):

Certainly! Here are three variations for each of the titles you liked:

Variations of Title 3: "Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Failing Us: A New Era of Personalized Care"

1. "One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Failing: Enter the Age of Personalized Healthcare"

2. "How One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Letting Us Down: The Rise of Personalized Treatment"

3. "Why Standard Medicine Doesn’t Work: Embracing Personalized Care for Better Health"

Variations of Title 5: "Beyond the Average: How Personalized Medicine Will Redefine Healthcare"

1. "Redefining Healthcare: How Personalized Medicine Goes Beyond the Average"

2. "Beyond Average Care: How Personalized Medicine Is Changing Healthcare"

3. "Breaking the Mold: How Personalized Medicine Will Revolutionize Healthcare"

These variations aim to keep the essence of the original titles while providing slightly different angles to capture the audience's attention.

Nick (prompt):

What about this: Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Failing Us: The Future of Medicine Starts with You. Would you suggest adjustments. If so, why?

ChatGPT (response):

The title you’ve crafted is strong and effectively conveys the core message. However, to maximize engagement and clarity, here are a few possible adjustments:

1. Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Failing Us: Your Data Could Revolutionize Healthcare
   Emphasizes the potential for individual data to drive change.

2. Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Failing: How Personalized Care Will Transform Your Health
   Focuses on the transformation and impact on personal health.

3. Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Outdated: The Future of Healthcare Begins with You
   Highlights the outdated nature of the current system and positions the viewer as central to the future.

These variations maintain the core message while adding subtle shifts in focus to enhance appeal. The key is balancing the critique of the current system with a forward-looking promise of change that resonates on a personal level.

Nick (prompt):

I like the first one. How can you make it ever stronger?

ChatGPT (response):

To make the first title even stronger, you can emphasize the urgency and the revolutionary potential of the change, as well as directly addressing the audience to create a sense of involvement. Here’s a refined version:

Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Failing Us: Unlock the Power of Your Data to Revolutionize Healthcare

This version:

1. "Unlock the Power" – Suggests that viewers have untapped potential that can be harnessed.

2. "Revolutionize Healthcare" – Adds a sense of urgency and impact, indicating that this isn’t just an evolution but a revolution.

3. Direct Address – By saying "your data," it makes it personal and directly relevant to the viewer.

This title is designed to grab attention and convey the transformative potential of personalized medicine.

Nick (prompt):

Isn't this long for a YouTube title?

ChatGPT (response):

You're right; YouTube titles that are too long might not perform as well, especially if key information gets cut off in search results or on mobile devices. Here's a more concise version that maintains the impact:

"How Your Data Can Revolutionize Medicine: Why One-Size-Fits-All Fails"

This version keeps it strong and engaging while being more concise:

1. "How Your Data Can Revolutionize Medicine" – Puts the focus on the viewer's role in the change.

2. "Why One-Size-Fits-All Fails" – Clearly states the problem, sparking curiosity.

This shorter title balances being informative and compelling while ensuring it’s likely to be fully visible in search results.

Nick (prompt):

I see you've inverted the order of the title from "Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Is Failing Us: Your Data Could Revolutionize Healthcare" to "How Your Data Can Revolutionize Medicine: Why One-Size-Fits-All Fails." The change leads with the personal. Is this preferable?

ChatGPT (response):

Leading with the personal is often preferable, especially in a YouTube title, because it directly engages the viewer by making the content relevant to them. Here’s why:

1. Viewer Engagement: Starting with "How Your Data Can Revolutionize Medicine" immediately involves the viewer. It suggests that they have a role or impact, which is compelling and makes them more likely to click.

2. Curiosity: By leading with the potential power of personal data, you spark curiosity. The viewer might wonder, "How can my data revolutionize medicine?" This curiosity can drive engagement.

3. Relevance: It positions the viewer’s experience at the center of the narrative. People are more interested in content that they feel directly affects them.

4. Clarity and Impact: While the original title also conveys a strong message, the inversion makes the promise of change (revolutionizing medicine) more immediate and personal, which can be more motivating for the viewer.

In summary, leading with the personal aspect can make the title more engaging and relevant, increasing the likelihood that viewers will be drawn in.

Nick (prompt):

Okay, I am going to try this title on your suggestion. How Your Data Can Revolutionize Medicine: Why One-Size-Fits-All Fails."

Now I want your prediction on performance. My last video has 32,000 views in it's first 3 days since release. These are all organic views. There are 2K likes and 404 comments. Here is the link to that video:

Based on the conversation we've had, how do you think the video we've been discussing will perform with your title? Please provide estimates (ranges) for view count at 3 days, like count, and comment count.

ChatGPT (response):

While I can't browse or analyze the specific video you provided, I can give you an informed estimate based on the factors we've discussed.

Factors to Consider:

1. Relevance: The title we've crafted is highly engaging and personally relevant, which should attract more clicks.

2. Interest in Topic: The concept of personalized medicine and the flaws in the current system is a hot topic, likely to resonate with a broad audience, particularly those interested in health, technology, and future trends.

3. Your Channel's Performance: With 32,000 views in 3 days on your last video, you already have a strong baseline audience. This indicates that your content is engaging and your channel has good reach.

Estimated Performance Ranges for the New Video:

• View Count at 3 Days:

  • Conservative Estimate: 35,000 - 40,000 views

  • Optimistic Estimate: 45,000 - 55,000 views

• Like Count:

  • Conservative Estimate: 2,500 - 3,000 likes

  • Optimistic Estimate: 3,500 - 4,500 likes

• Comment Count:

  • Conservative Estimate: 450 - 550 comments

  • Optimistic Estimate: 600 - 800 comments

These estimates assume that the engagement dynamics remain similar to your previous video, with the added benefit of a more engaging and personalized title that may attract more clicks and interaction.

The actual performance could vary based on external factors like timing, competition, or platform algorithm changes, but the strong title should give this video an edge.