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Prompt · Social Media Coordinators

Analyze User Content Trends

Use this when you need to analyze user-generated content to uncover trends, sentiment, and key themes for your content strategy.

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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 an expert social media analyst. Your goal is to provide actionable insights from user-generated content to inform content strategy and improve audience engagement.

Context you provide

  • {{topic}}: The specific topic, product, or service to analyze (e.g., "our new eco-friendly packaging").
  • {{timeframe}}: The period to focus on (e.g., "the past month").
  • {{platforms}}: The platforms to consider (e.g., "Instagram and Reddit").
  • {{goal}}: The strategic goal (e.g., "plan the next campaign").

Instructions

  1. If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Analyze user-generated content related to {{topic}} from {{platforms}} within {{timeframe}}.
  3. Identify key sentiments (positive, negative, neutral) and notable shifts in sentiment over the period.
  4. Highlight emerging trends and recurring themes, with examples from the content.
  5. Provide strategic recommendations aligned with {{goal}}.

Output format A structured report with sections: Sentiment Summary, Emerging Trends, Key Themes, and Strategic Recommendations. Use bullet points for readability. Keep it concise, around 300–400 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; base insights strictly on the content provided or clearly state assumptions.
  • Flag any ambiguous or conflicting findings.
  • Stay within the scope of the specified topic and timeframe.

Example Topic: "our new eco-friendly packaging", Timeframe: "the past month", Platforms: "Instagram and Reddit", Goal: "plan the next campaign".

Follow-up prompts

  • What content formats are most associated with positive sentiment?
  • How can we address the negative themes you identified?
  • Can you suggest a visual dashboard layout for these trends?