Prompt Engineering That Works

Practical Business Prompting with Real ROI

Are you tired of getting generic, unreliable results from ChatGPT and Claude?

You're not alone. Most business owners are "playing" with AI while a few are quietly rebuilding their operations around it—and pulling ahead fast.

The difference isn't the technology. It's prompt engineering mastery.

"Prompt Engineering That Works" is the definitive business guide for founders, managers, and operators who want measurable ROI from AI—not just clever demos. Written by Tom Anderson, a former Director of Engineering who walked away from corporate burnout to help entrepreneurs build sustainable, AI-powered businesses.

This isn't another ChatGPT tutorial. It's a field manual for business transformation.

Master the Frameworks That Actually Work: • Zero-shot and few-shot prompting that delivers consistent, professional results every time
• Chain-of-Thought reasoning that makes AI show its work and eliminates hallucinations
• Context engineering secrets that turn vague outputs into exactly what you need
• Structured outputs (JSON, tables, reports) that integrate directly with your systems
• Prompt chaining workflows for complex multi-step business processes
• ReAct patterns that connect AI to real-world data and tools

Real Applications Across Every Department: ✓ Customer Service Automation - Handle 70% of inquiries instantly with 92% satisfaction
✓ Content Creation at Scale - Generate blogs, social media, and marketing copy 4x faster
✓ Sales Enablement - Personalize outreach and accelerate pipeline velocity
✓ Data Analysis - Transform raw data into actionable insights in minutes
✓ Operations Efficiency - Automate documentation, reporting, and administrative workflows

What Makes This Book Different: Unlike academic AI texts or generic tutorials, every technique includes real-world examples, copy-paste prompt templates, and clear ROI calculations. You'll learn not just how to write prompts, but when each technique provides value and why they work.

You'll Also Master: • Model-specific strategies for GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini that optimize performance and cost
• Cost management techniques that slash AI expenses 40-60% without sacrificing quality
• Legal and compliance considerations for regulated industries
• Building prompt libraries that become valuable organizational assets
• Feedback loops that create self-improving AI systems

Perfect for:

• Founders building lean, AI-powered operations
• Marketing professionals scaling content creation
• Sales teams personalizing outreach at scale
• Operations managers eliminating bottlenecks
• Consultants serving clients more efficiently
• Anyone frustrated with inconsistent AI results

The AI advantage window won't last forever. Organizations building prompt engineering capabilities now will have insurmountable leads over those who wait. In three years, this will be table stakes. Today, it's your secret weapon.

Stop guessing at prompts. Start engineering results.

Tom Anderson combines 15 years of engineering leadership with hard-won lessons about building sustainably. His approach helps you leverage AI to work smarter—not harder—while maintaining the human judgment that drives real business value.