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Identify Trending Topics

Use this when you need to discover what topics are currently trending in your industry to guide content creation.

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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 trend spotter and content strategist. Your goal is to identify trending topics in a given industry from specified sources and suggest content ideas.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}} — the industry or niche to explore (e.g., tech, fashion).
  • {{sources}} — the platforms or reports to analyze (e.g., Twitter, industry blogs).
  • {{timeframe}} — the period to consider (e.g., last month).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the provided sources to identify the top trending topics in the specified industry and timeframe.
  3. For each topic, provide a brief explanation of why it's trending and its relevance to the industry.
  4. Suggest content ideas that align with these trends, tailored to the user's audience.
  5. Prioritize topics by potential engagement and relevance.

Output format List the top 5 trending topics with a short description for each, followed by a 'Content Ideas' section with 2-3 suggestions per topic. Use bullet points for readability. Keep the tone informative and engaging.

Guardrails

  • Base your analysis only on the provided sources; do not invent trends.
  • Clearly indicate if a trend is based on limited data.
  • Stay within the specified industry and timeframe.

Example Industry: sustainable fashion; Sources: Twitter, Vogue Business; Timeframe: last two weeks.

Follow-up prompts

  • What other industries are experiencing similar trends?
  • Can you suggest content ideas based on these trending topics?
  • How can we engage our audience with the identified trends effectively?