As we all continue to explore how to work with AI, I’m interested in its idea generation as a shortcut to getting to bigger ideas. I asked ChatGPT to come up with ten ideas for blog posts on content marketing, and then another prompt to generate ten blog post ideas on marketing. Here’s its reply.
CONTENT MARKETING
• The Ultimate Guide to Content Marketing Strategy
• Storytelling Techniques to Elevate Your Content Marketing
• Visual Content Strategy
• Repurposing Content
• SEO and Content Marketing
• Content Promotion Tactics for Maximum Exposure
• Measuring Content Marketing Success
• Creating Evergreen Content: Timeless Strategies for Long-Term Results
• The Role of User-Generated Content in Your Marketing Strategy
• Content Marketing for Different Stages of the Customer Journey
MARKETING
• Marketing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Basics
• The Evolution of Marketing: From Traditional to Digital Strategies
• Content Marketing vs. Traditional Advertising
• Social Media Marketing Strategies for Different Platforms
• Creating a Compelling Brand Identity: Steps and Examples
• Data Privacy in Marketing: Navigating the Landscape of Consumer Protection
• Embracing Video Marketing: Tips for Successful Campaigns
• Marketing Metrics that Matter: Measuring Campaign Effectiveness
• The Power of Influencer Marketing: Strategies for Building Authentic Partnerships
• Personalization in Marketing: Delivering Tailored Experiences for Customers
I think it’s interesting to look at both together. Pros: these are the solid, standard ideas that I have read articles about and even written about, about half of which I would generate on my own but not in 20 seconds.
Cons: anyone with experience has likely written about most of them before already as they jump quickly to mind. But workable, and definitely a couple that felt outside of the usual brainstorm: visual content and personalization, for example. But the comparison is also interesting for the window into AI’s process. There’s the basics of the industry post, the history/evolution post, the definitional post, the trends post, the by-the-numbers post, and a post that looks at something new. All of these bring a good balance to your mix and an approach I would use to balance out an editorial calendar.
And of course, the tool’s important reminder at the end: “These blog post ideas should provide a solid starting point for creating informative and engaging content about marketing. Make sure to adapt them to your specific niche, industry, and target audience for the best results.” Good tip.
