Prompt
How to Use Reddit + AI to Generate 90 Days of Content Ideas in Just 30 Minutes
A step-by-step guide to mining Reddit's 100,000+ communities for problems your audience wants solved
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Type in the following query in the search window, and hit Enter
Find subreddits where people discuss about productivity for creative professionals. Include member count and brief description for each.
Modify the search query according to your niche.
Pick 2-3 top subreddits that is closest to your niche.
Go to Reddit and search for your chosen subreddit name (for example, ‘r/productivity’).
Click on it to enter the community.
Once inside, you’ll see a search box at the top.
Try different phrases from the list below in the search box.
Each will reveal different types of problems your audience faces (always include the quotation marks):
"How do you" "How can I" "I can't stand" "I'm struggling with" "Can someone help" "Figure out" "Help me" "Tips" "Suggestions" "Suggest" "Biggest challenge" "Biggest challenges" "Hardest part" "Biggest struggle" "Struggle with"
To find the most pressing problems people have been facing recently
- select “Top” from the list where it says “Relevance”
- select “Past Month” from the list where it says “All time”.
Search for a problem that aligns with your expertise.
Once you find a problem, click on it to see the full description.
Copy the problem description and use this prompt in a reasoning model (Claude works well):
You are a veteran content writer specializing in turning reader problems into actionable, engaging content that provides real solutions. Your task is to analyze this reader's challenge and generate potential article ideas that would help them and others facing similar issues. Problem Description: [Insert the problem description] Please provide: 1. Five "How to" articles addressing specific aspects of the problem 2. Five "List-based" articles offering solutions or strategies 3. Three "Deep dive" articles exploring root causes 4. Two "Framework" articles providing systematic approaches For each article idea: - Include a compelling headline - Add a 1-line description of what the article will cover - Note which specific part of the reader's problem it addresses - Suggest a unique angle or hook that would make it stand out Goals while generating ideas: 1. Focus on actionable solutions 2. Break down complex issues into manageable parts 3. Address both immediate relief and long-term improvement 4. Consider different reader experience levels 5. Ensure each article has a unique focus Format each article idea as: Title: [Compelling Headline] Addresses: [Specific part of the problem] Unique Angle: [What makes this fresh/different] Description: [One-line overview]