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Context is Still King. If You Use It.
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- The Art Marketing Podcast
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- Jan 27, 2026
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- 1684
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Summary
The most powerful skill you can learn in 2026 isn't Photoshop or marketing — it's typing what you want into a chatbot. Here's how to actually make AI work for your art business. Want to join Patrick for a live webinar? He hosts one every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Register here: asf.today/webinar Most artists get garbage results from AI because they skip one critical step: context. In this episode, I break down exactly how to create context files that turn generic AI into your personal assistant — plus a prompt that lets AI interview you to build the file automatically. In this episode: Why AI gives you garbage answers (it's blind, not dumb) The 15 context files every artist should consider building The meta move: using AI to create your context files Where to save them in ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini The habit that changes everything The "Interview Me" Prompt — copy and paste this into any AI: I want to create a context document about my art business that I can use with AI tools. Interview me by asking one question at a time. Cover these areas: Who I am as an artist (background, medium, style). Who my customers are (demographics, where they find me, budget). What I sell (products, price points, bestsellers). How I talk and write (voice, tone, words I use). My business goals for this year. After the interview, compile everything into a clean document I can save and reuse. Ask me one question at a time and wait for my answer. Context files to consider: Artist Bio — your story, background, philosophy Customer Avatar — who buys, demographics, budget Product Lineup — what you sell, prices, sizes Brand Voice — how you write, words you use or avoid Tech Stack — computers, printers, software, OS Collector List — past buyers, what they bought, notes Show Calendar — art fair…