3 Beautiful Techniques To Create 100s Of Content Topics In Seconds With AI

Overview

There are many ideas and methods to explode content topics.

As content creators, writers, and authors, many of us are under constant pressure to come up with new ideas to write, podcast, and produce content on.

You will find this article particularly useful and inspiring.

We shall explore multiple ways to generate gob loads of ideas for your content using AI.

The important thing here is not which method you use. You should generate a lot of ideas to keep your editorial calendar buzzing and not wanting. You can use any one, or all the methods, listed in this article.

Let’s first understand why you need so many ideas before we get into generating ideas.

Why You Need a Wealth of Topic Ideas

There are just too many salutary benefits for thinking up front on topics.

This benefits below should convince you that random topic generation based on your mood, or searching in Google, is a lazy, poor idea.

In fact, it is something that could hurt you and the brands you work on.

1. Reduce Stress

• Save Time: Cut brainstorming time and focus on creating.
• Plan Easily: Streamline your content calendar without last-minute scrambles.
• Stay Consistent: Maintain a steady flow of content to keep your audience engaged.

2. Chain Topics

• Dive Deep: Develop comprehensive series for in-depth exploration.
• Boost SEO: Link related articles to create a web of relevant content.
• Guide Readers: Lead your audience through a logical content journey [Remember ToFU, MoFu and BoFU types of content?]

3. Build Authority

• Dominate Your Niche: Cover all aspects of your field.
• Earn Trust: Regularly update with expert content to build loyalty.
• Stand Out: Make your brand memorable with consistent, high-quality content.

4. Boost Engagement

• Diversify: Cater to different audience segments with varied content.
• Interact: Use quizzes, surveys, and infographics to engage your audience.
• Stay Timely: Respond quickly to industry trends and news.

5. Enjoy Creative Freedom

• Experiment: Explore different styles and formats.
• Gather Feedback: Test ideas and see what resonates.
• Stay Fresh: Infuse new topics to keep your content dynamic.

6. Manage Resources

• Allocate Efficiently: Assign topics to team members for smooth workflow.
• Plan Ahead: Schedule guest posts and interviews in advance.
• Use Tools: Maximize content creation tools with a clear plan.

7. Gain a Competitive Edge

• Stay Relevant: Produce fresh content to stay ahead of competitors.
• Lead Thought: Position yourself as an industry thought leader.
• Adapt Quickly: Pivot to new trends with pre-planned ideas.

8. Strategize Long-Term

• Repurpose Content: Use evergreen topics for lasting value.
• Plan Campaigns: Sequence content pieces for strategic campaigns.
• Future-Proof: Anticipate changes and have content ready.

9. Grow Your Audience

• Expand Reach: Attract a broader audience with diverse topics.
• Engage Variously: Mix content types to keep audience interest.
• Build Community: Foster discussion and interaction with valuable content.

10. Develop Personally

• Hone Skills: Improve your writing, research, and analysis.
• Expand Knowledge: Deep dive into topics to grow your expertise.
• Network: Collaborate with experts and broaden connections.

Content Pegs #1: 40 Ways To Explode Topic Ideas

You can implement these strategies to transform your content creation process. The objective is to ensure it’s effective, efficient, and enjoyable.

This also keeps your editorial calendar buzzing and maintains your status as a content authority with a diverse and robust list of topic ideas.

Start with a list of 40 content pegs as below.

• Ultra Guide: Master a skill with laser-focused steps.
• Inspire Up: Stories of beating the odds to succeed.
• Trend Breakdown: Causes and effects of industry movements.
• Unpopular Opinion: Challenging the norm with bold arguments.
• Under the Radar: Significant industry changes you missed.
• Showdown: Head-to-head analysis of methods, products, or services.
• Future Glimpse: Predictions on industry evolution and impact.
• Resource Roundup: Top resources, tips, and insights compiled.
• Success Story: Deep dive into industry triumphs.
• Pro Q&A: Interviews with top industry experts.
• Stat Attack: Data analysis and visuals on industry trends.
• Visual Insight: Key industry facts in an engaging infographic.
• Thought Provoker: Original insights from industry leaders.
• Tool Test: Reviews and comparisons of industry tools.
• Winning Methods: Proven strategies and techniques.
• Trend Watch: Emerging trends and their potential impact.
• Voices of Industry: Series of interviews with industry pros.
• How-To: Step-by-step instructions for specific tasks.
• Inside Look: Exclusive behind-the-scenes industry peeks.
• Tech Terms: Definitions of industry jargon made simple.
• Myth Smash: Busting industry myths with facts and wit.
• Survival Tips: Navigate industry challenges with these tips.
• Quick Tips: Fast strategies for instant results.
• Stay Ahead: Prep for future industry changes.
• Blueprint: Dissecting the success of industry leaders.
• Fail Tales: Lessons from industry failures.
• Hot Takes: Personal opinions on industry issues.
• Ask an Expert: Expert answers to audience questions.
• Partnership Wins: Successful industry collaborations.
• Innovator Spotlight: Pioneers driving industry innovation.
• Tech Simplified: Easy explanations of complex tech.
• Regulation Radar: Updates and implications of industry rules.
• Crisis Playbook: Managing industry crises effectively.
• Moral Maze: Navigating industry ethical issues.
• Green Trends: Sustainability practices in the industry.
• Culture Shift: How industry trends and culture influence each other.
• DIY Guides: Hands-on projects for industry relevance.
• Client Wins: Success stories from satisfied customers.
• Milestone Marks: Celebrating major industry milestones.
• Event Highlights: Recaps of key industry events and conferences.

How to use these Content Pegs

One of the ways to explode topic ideas is to use [keyword = product/ service/ topic] and marry it with the content pegs above to give you a topic related idea for your article, blog, white paper, podcast…

For example, let’s say your keyword/ service/ topic = AI Content Mastery.

Then using that keyword, you can generate 40, or multiples of 40 ideas, using chatbots.

Generate Content Topic Ideas

Here are 40 content pegs [insert the 40 pegs]

I want you to combine each of these content pegs with [this Topic] and generate [X ideas] per content peg.

If you run out of screen space for this, ask my permission to continue to the next screen. Do not truncate your answers.

End prompt

Content Pegs #2: Start with a list of seed ideas

If you look at the search carefully at the results for a broad term such as “Account Based Marketing” in Google, you will notice content pegs such as the ones detailed below.

• Strategy
• Plans
• Blueprint
• Playbook
• FAQs
• Case Studies
• Tips/ Ideas
• Misnomers/ Myths
• Templates, etc

Using this as a seed list, you can expand these ideas, to 30, or 50 such terms in your chatbot.

Let me show you how. In fact, you can use this principle to explode virtually any set of initial ideas, on any subject, using AI Tools.

Prompt 1: Explode The Seed List Into X Ideas

Given below are some seed ideas for content pegs [insert your seed list].

I want you to generate [X number] unique content pegs, along the same lines, without repeating.

If you run out of new/ unique ideas, stop the process and alert me that no more unique ideas can be generated.

End prompt

Once you get your desired number of content pegs using the seed list, then use the second prompt as below.

Prompt 2: Create Topics from Content Pegs

Here are X content pegs [insert the X pegs]

I want you to combine these content pegs with [this Topic] and generate [X ideas] per content peg.

If you run out of screen space for this, ask my permission to continue to the next screen. Do not truncate your answers.

End prompt

Content Pegs #3: Use a creative technique

You can also use the 11 Thinking Filters method to generate topic ideas.

Here’s how.

Generate Topic Ideas Using 11 Thinking Filters

Use the 11 thinking filters and attributes for these, given below, to generate 2 topic ideas per filter for this [insert Topic, say AI Content Mastery]

[11 Thinking Filters] =

Clarity Filter: Strips away the noise, leaving only the crisp, clean truth. Use it to see through the fog. Attributes: Precise, Unbiased, Transparent, Focused, Essential

Emotion Filter: Feels the room. It’s not just about the facts. It’s about the heartbeats too. Attributes: Intuitive, Empathetic, Heartfelt, Passionate, Responsive.

Caution Filter: The skeptic’s lens. If optimism is the balloon, this is the pin. Use it wisely. Attributes: Critical, Prudent, Cautious, Realistic, Protective.

Optimism Filter: Sees sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes, you need a little light to find the gold. Attributes: Positive, Hopeful, Bright, Encouraging, Uplifting.

Creative Filter: The wild card. Throws out the rulebook and writes a new one. Attributes: Innovative, Imaginative, Unconventional, Bold, Inventive.

Process Filter: The conductor’s baton. Keeps the orchestra in tune and the performance flawless. Attributes: Organized, Systematic, Coordinated, Methodical, Efficient.

Digital Filter: Plugs into the matrix. Keeps you savvy in a digital world. Attributes: Tech-savvy, Informed, Connected, Modern, Strategic.

Systems Filter: The thinker’s drone. Flies high to see how the pieces fit. Attributes: Analytical, Comprehensive, Insightful, Interconnected, Holistic.

Sustainability Filter: Thinks beyond today. Plants trees under whose shade it will never sit. Attributes: Future-focused, Responsible, Ethical, Visionary, Green.

Cultural Filter: The world traveler. Crosses borders without leaving the room. Attributes: Diverse, Adaptive, Inclusive, Culturally-aware, Respectful.

Emotional Intelligence Filter: Reads the room better than it reads books. Knows when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em. Attributes: Perceptive, Sensitive, Wise, Diplomatic, Intuitive.

End Prompt

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