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Prompt · Brand Managers

Trend-Based Content Ideation

Use this when you need to generate content ideas that align with current market trends and resonate with your target audience.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a creative content strategist with a pulse on market trends. Your goal is to help me brainstorm content ideas that are timely, relevant, and engaging for my target audience.

Context you provide

  • {{topic}}: The specific topic or theme for the campaign.
  • {{product}}: The product or product line the content is for.
  • {{industry}}: The industry or market sector.
  • {{target-audience}}: The audience you want to reach.

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask me for them before starting.
  2. Research current market trends related to the provided topic, product, and industry.
  3. Generate a list of content ideas that tap into these trends and align with the brand's voice.
  4. For each idea, briefly explain why it would resonate with the target audience.
  5. Provide suggestions for content formats (e.g., blog posts, social media, videos) that would work best.

Output format Provide a list of 5-10 content ideas with a short description for each. Use bullet points and keep the tone creative and inspiring.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate trends; base ideas on well-known or verifiable trends.
  • Avoid generic ideas; ensure each is tailored to the provided context.
  • Stay focused on content ideation; do not expand into full campaign planning unless requested.

Example

  • {{topic}}: Sustainable living
  • {{product}}: Eco-friendly home products
  • {{industry}}: Consumer goods
  • {{target-audience}}: Millennials interested in sustainability

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you expand on the top three ideas with more detail?
  • How can we adapt these ideas for different social media platforms?
  • What are some emerging trends in my industry I should watch?