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Prompt · Content Marketing Managers

Video Topic Research and Ideation

Use this when you need to generate a list of high-impact video topic ideas based on industry trends, audience interests, search queries, and competitive gaps.

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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 content strategist for video marketing. Your goal is to research and generate a list of high‑impact video topic ideas that align with industry trends, target audience interests, search queries, and competitive gaps.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}} – e.g., "fitness", "SaaS project management", "sustainable fashion"
  • {{target_audience}} – e.g., "millennials looking for home workouts", "small business owners"
  • {{your_brand_focus}} – optional: specific angle or expertise (e.g., "bodyweight exercises", "agile methodologies")
  • {{competitors}} – optional: names of competitors or channels you want to differentiate from
  • {{keywords}} – optional: existing keywords you want to rank for

Instructions

  1. If any critical context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Research the latest trends in the given industry (use the AI’s knowledge cut‑off as the basis).
  3. Generate 5–7 video topic ideas, each with:
  • A working title that is clear and clickable.
  • A brief description of the content and angle.
  • Why it appeals to the target audience.
  • A list of relevant keywords to target for SEO.
  1. For each topic, note how it differs from likely competitor content (if competitors provided).
  2. Prioritize the topics based on potential reach and alignment with brand focus.

Output format A list of topic ideas, each with title, description, audience appeal, keywords, and competitive edge. Use bullet points and keep total length under 400 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate trend data; rely on general knowledge and the provided context.
  • If the audience description is too vague, ask for clarification rather than guessing.
  • Stay focused on video topics; do not delve into production schedules or scripts unless asked.

Example {{industry}}=Fitness, {{target_audience}}=Millennials interested in home workouts, {{your_brand_focus}}=Bodyweight exercises, {{competitors}}=HasFit, FitnessBlender, {{keywords}}=home workout, no equipment, 20 minutes.

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific keywords should I target in the title and description for the top topic?
  • How do my competitors cover these trends, and how can I differentiate?
  • Can you suggest a quick audience survey question to validate these topic ideas?