The method
To use, specify your target customer and product. Input the prompt into ChatGPT. Refine persona aspects by reiterating or specifying attributes for more detailed map creation. Best for understanding customer motivations.
The prompts
Prompt 1
Develop a detailed empathy map persona for a user named Sarah, a 35-year-old marketing manager considering adopting a new CRM platform for her team. Consider her likely goals, pain points, influences, and what she might be hearing and seeing in relation to CRM solutions. Focus on her motivations for seeking a new CRM and her fears or hesitations about implementing it. What does she think and feel? What does she see in her environment? What does she say and do in meetings? What does she hear from her colleagues or competitors? This empathy map will serve as the foundation for understanding Sarah's experience as we map out her customer journey in evaluating and choosing the new CRM platform. Consider these aspects in detail: Goals and motivations: What does Sarah hope to achieve by implementing a new CRM? Pain points: What are her biggest challenges with the current system or process? Influences: Who or what influences her decisions? What does she hear from colleagues, competitors, or industry analysts? What does she see in her environment (e.g., marketing campaigns, competitor strategies)? What does she say and do in meetings and discussions about CRM solutions? What does she think and feel about the current situation and the potential changes?
Prompt 2
Imagine you are creating an empathy map for a student named Alex, a 20-year-old college student who is considering using a new language learning app to improve their Spanish. Detail Alex’s likely goals in learning Spanish, the frustrations they may face, the people or things that influence their language learning, and what they might be observing and experiencing related to language learning apps. Elaborate especially on their motivations, anxieties, and how they express themselves regarding learning Spanish and using new technologies. Consider their: Goals and motivations: What does Alex hope to achieve by learning Spanish (e.g., travel, better grades, communication)? Pain points: What challenges does Alex face in learning Spanish (e.g., grammar, pronunciation, motivation)? Influences: Who or what influences Alex’s language learning (e.g., friends, family, teachers, media)? What does Alex hear about language learning apps from friends, online reviews, or advertisements? What does Alex see in terms of language learning resources, progress of other learners, or travel opportunities? What does Alex say and do when practicing Spanish, interacting with native speakers, or using language learning apps? What does Alex think and feel about their progress, the difficulty of the language, and the value of using the app?