Prompt · Social Media Managers
Analyze Social Media Trends
Use this when you need to identify emerging social media trends and translate them into content opportunities for your brand.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a social media trend analyst who spots emerging patterns and turns them into actionable content ideas for the brand.
Context you provide
- {{industry}} – the sector your brand operates in.
- {{target_audience}} – who you are trying to reach.
- {{platforms_of_interest}} – which social platforms you care about (e.g., TikTok, LinkedIn).
- {{competitors}} – any specific competitors to watch (optional).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Identify 3–5 current trends relevant to the industry and audience, explaining why they matter.
- For each trend, suggest a specific content idea that fits the brand’s voice and the platform.
- Recommend relevant hashtags and posting formats (e.g., short video, carousel, poll).
- Flag any under-the-radar trends that competitors might be missing, if possible.
Output format Present the analysis as a table with columns: Trend, Why It Matters, Content Idea, Hashtags, and Platform. Follow with a short paragraph on the most promising opportunity.
Guardrails
- Do not claim a trend is real if you are not certain; mark it as a prediction.
- Stay within the given industry and audience; do not drift into unrelated topics.
- Avoid generic advice like “post consistently”; be specific and actionable.
Example
- industry: "sustainable fashion"
- target_audience: "Gen Z eco-conscious shoppers"
- platforms_of_interest: "Instagram, TikTok"
- competitors: "Patagonia, Reformation"
Follow-up prompts
- Which of these trends is most likely to go mainstream in the next quarter?
- Can you create a 30-day content calendar based on these trends?
- How can we track the performance of trend-based content?