20 tested prompts across 4 stages. Works with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

Build a high-performing content marketing program using Claude to strategize, create, distribute, and optimize content at every funnel stage. Built across 4 distinct stages covering Strategy and Planning, Content Creation, Content Distribution and more, this guide gives you one tested prompt per step so you never have to write from scratch or guess what the AI needs. The prompts work in ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini and are designed to get usable output on the first try.
Stage 1
Use Claude to build a content marketing strategy grounded in business goals and audience needs.
Design day content marketing
Design a 90-day content marketing strategy for [BRAND] targeting [AUDIENCE]. Include: content goals, 3 pillars, recommended content types per pillar, publishing frequency, and the metrics that will define success.
Map buyer journey
Map the buyer journey for [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. For each stage (awareness, consideration, decision), list 3 content types and 3 specific content ideas that address the buyer at that exact moment.
What content gaps
What content gaps in [NICHE] represent the biggest SEO and audience-building opportunities for [BRAND]? Identify 5 underserved topics with clear search demand and limited quality competition.
Design content repurposing workflow
Design a content repurposing workflow for [BRAND]. Starting from one weekly pillar piece, show exactly how to generate 8-10 additional content assets across channels with minimal extra effort.
Which content formats
Which content formats give the best ROI for [BUSINESS TYPE] at [STAGE: EARLY-STAGE / GROWTH / SCALE]? Rank them and recommend where to invest first.
Stage 2
Use Claude to produce high-quality content across formats, from articles to case studies to lead magnets.
Write word thought leadership
Write a 500-word thought leadership article for [BRAND/FOUNDER] on [TOPIC]. Include a clear original perspective, 2 specific examples or data points, and a practical takeaway the reader can act on immediately.
Create complete outline
Create a complete outline for an ultimate guide targeting "[TOPIC]" for [AUDIENCE]. Include all major sections, key subsections, and estimated word count. This should be the most comprehensive resource on this topic.
Write case study
Write a case study for [CUSTOMER RESULT] in this structure: Challenge, Solution, Results (with specific numbers). Under 400 words. Include 2-3 statements that could be used as testimonial quotes.
Design lead magnet
Design a lead magnet for [TOPIC] that [AUDIENCE] would trade their email address for. Give the title, table of contents, and what makes it immediately actionable. Format it as a checklist or short guide.
Long-form article:
I have this long-form article: [DESCRIBE OR PASTE]. Adapt it into a LinkedIn post (under 300 words), a Twitter thread (5-7 tweets), and a short email newsletter version (under 150 words).
Stage 3
Great content without distribution is invisible. Use Claude to write promotional copy that extends the reach of every piece.
Write social media posts
Write 5 social media posts to promote this content piece: [DESCRIBE CONTENT]. Tailored versions for LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, and a newsletter snippet. Each platform-appropriate.
Write promotional email
Write a promotional email for this new content: [DESCRIBE CONTENT]. Include a subject line, a 3-sentence teaser that builds curiosity, and a clear CTA link. Under 150 words.
Draft outreach emails
Draft 3 outreach emails for bloggers in [NICHE] about this resource: [DESCRIBE CONTENT]. Each under 100 words. Make a specific case for why their audience would find it useful.
Highest-ROI distribution channels
What are the highest-ROI distribution channels for [CONTENT TYPE] in [NICHE] reaching [AUDIENCE]? Rank the top 5 and give specific tactics for each.
Write content amplification plan
Write a content amplification plan for this pillar piece: [DESCRIBE CONTENT]. What platforms, communities, outreach targets, and timing would maximize reach in the first 30 days?
Stage 4
Use Claude to turn content performance data into decisions that compound your results over time.
What patterns do
Here is my content performance data for last quarter: [PASTE METRICS]. What patterns do you see about which content types, topics, and formats perform best? What should I prioritize next quarter?
Article is underperforming:
This article is underperforming: [TITLE, CURRENT TRAFFIC, BOUNCE RATE, TIME ON PAGE]. What are the most likely causes and what changes to the headline, intro, or structure would have the biggest impact?
Build content audit framework
Build a content audit framework for [BRAND]. What metrics should I track per piece and at what frequency? What thresholds indicate a piece should be updated, promoted more, or retired?
Measure content marketing ROI
How should I measure content marketing ROI for [BUSINESS MODEL: SAAS / E-COMMERCE / PROFESSIONAL SERVICES]? What are the most meaningful leading and lagging indicators at each stage?
Write quarterly content marketing
Write a quarterly content marketing review template for [BRAND]. Include: performance summary, top 3 wins, top 3 gaps, lessons learned, and priorities for next quarter.
Claude is particularly strong at nuanced long-form content, following complex style instructions, and producing well-reasoned strategy documents. For content marketing, it handles strategic planning and detailed content creation especially well.
Yes. Specify the funnel stage explicitly in your prompt. Top-of-funnel content should educate with no sales pressure, middle-funnel should build trust and handle objections, and bottom-funnel should address final barriers and drive action.
Build a session workflow: paste your brand voice guide and content brief at the start, then request 5-7 pieces at a time. Claude maintains context within a session, so later prompts benefit from everything established earlier.
Start with context: "We are [brand] targeting [audience] with the goal of [goal]. Design a 90-day content strategy." Then iterate with specific follow-up prompts for each component. A single prompt for a full strategy produces shallower results than a structured conversation.
Build a reusable brand context block: 2-3 examples of your best content, your brand voice in 5 specific traits, and your core audience description. Paste this at the start of every content session.
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