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🔒️ Welcome To This Week’s Pro Newsletter
🧠1 Content Framework:
Use it to build trust with your audience quickly.
đź’ˇ 3 Pro Content Ideas:
Headline templates and custom AI prompts.
🤖 2 AI Prompts For Creators:
Generate dozens of new content ideas from an existing blog post — within seconds.
Generate a personalized strategy for collecting and displaying social proof on your website.
🧠Content Framework: “Authority Finder”
A 3-Step Framework For Establishing Authority Within The First 3 Seconds Of Any Piece Of Content
Want to hook your audience fast?
Establish your authority right at the start.
The Problem:
Many content creators don’t think they have any authority — but they almost always do.
The Solution:
The Authority Finder framework helps you uncover and highlight your authority to speak on a topic.
It instantly boosts the credibility and perceived value of any piece of content.
The Authority Finder Framework:
Identify Your “Authority Points”:
Start by mapping out the different ways you hold authority on your topic. Examples:Experience: Years in the field.
Role/Position: Job title or position.
First-Hand Experience: Personal insights or stories.
Original Research: Findings from your own work.
Recognition: Awards or certifications.
Testimonials: Positive feedback you’ve received.
Select And Combine Authority Points:
Choose the most relevant authority points for your content.Communicate Your Authority:
Include these points in your hook to build instant credibility.
Use This ChatGPT Prompt To Write A Killer Hook Using Your Authority Points
Fill in your niche, audience, topic, and chosen authority points.
ChatGPT will generate a hook that grabs attention using the strongest point.
đź’ˇ Pro Content Template #1
Share The One Thing That Could Overcome A Specific Challenge For Your Audience
Your Headline Template:
Struggling With [Specific Challenge]? [Authority] Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change
The Inspiration:
“Struggling With Your Dog’s Behavior On Walks? Trainer Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change”
~ Pets Radar
Why The Headline Works:
Problem-Solution: It addresses a clear challenge and offers a solution.
Personal Relevance: Speaks directly to the audience's pain points.
Authority: Referring to an authority figure adds credibility.
How To Adapt It For Your Niche:
Pick A Challenge: A common problem your audience faces.
Choose An Authority: A credible figure — this could be you.
Highlight The Change: Focus on one key solution in your content.
Speed Things Up With ChatGPT:
Stuck?
Paste the following prompt into ChatGPT after filling in your niche and target audience.
Hi ChatGPT,
I'm a content creator in the [insert niche] niche and my target audience is [insert target audience].
I want to create content based on the following headline template:
Struggling With [Specific Challenge]? [Authority] Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change
This template is modeled on the following headline:
"Struggling With Wilting Plants? Pro Landscaper Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change"
Generate 10 niche-specific headline ideas using this template, replacing just the bracketed words. The topics should be specific and relevant, not broad.
Each headline should:
- Replace [Specific Challenge] with a common issue or problem faced by my audience.
- Replace [Authority] with a respected figure or role in my niche.
Examples Using The Template:
For Creators:
Gardening: "Struggling With Wilting Plants? Pro Landscaper Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change"
Photography: "Struggling With Blurry Photos? Pro Photographer Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change"
For Businesses Doing Content Marketing (B2C):
Travel Agent: "Struggling With Travel Planning? Travel Expert Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change"
Parenting: "Struggling With Toddler Tantrums? Parenting Coach Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change"
For Businesses Doing Content Marketing (B2B):
Digital Marketing: "Struggling With Low Instagram Engagement? Marketer Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change"
HR Consulting: "Struggling With Employee Retention? HR Expert Reveals The One Thing You Want To Change"
🔒️ Pro Content Template #2
This template uses aspiration and group identity to generate views and engagement.
As always, use the AI prompt to turn it into content ideas for your niche.
Your Headline Template:
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