We’ve all been there: You come up with a fantastic idea for a video or blog post. It feels like a winner, but after working on it for a while, you realize you’re just rehashing the same thing over and over again. Suddenly, the excitement fades, and you feel stuck.
This is a common problem among creators, and me too. You’ve got this one great concept, but how do you expand it? How do you keep your audience engaged without feeling like you’re repeating yourself?
The key is learning how to break your main idea into smaller subtopics. In this guide, we’re going to walk you through a method that will help you break down your main ideas into smaller pieces, giving you endless content creation. It’s quick, easy, and ensures that you never run out of ideas.
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I. Breaking Down Your Main Idea into Subtopics for Content Creation
Here’s where the magic happens. Instead of treating your one big idea as a single piece of content, you’ll break it down into smaller subtopics.
Let’s say your main topic is fitness. If you stick with just one idea, you might create a post or video titled How to Get Fit. But if you break that into subtopics, suddenly you’ve got endless possibilities. Here’s what that might look like:
- Main Topic: Fitness
- Subtopics:
- Dieting for Fitness
- Cardio Workouts for Beginners
- Strength Training for Toning
And then, under Dieting for Fitness, you could create content on:
- Meal prep for busy people
- Common dieting mistakes
- Foods that fuel your workout
See what I mean? One main idea branches off into endless, fresh content possibilities!
II. The “1 to 24” Method: A Simple AI Tool to Generate 24 Content Creation Ideas From One Topic
Now that you understand how subtopics work, let’s take things to the next level with a prompt I like to call the “1 to 24” method.
That’s where the “1 to 24” Idea Prompt comes in. This is a special prompt that can generate 24 unique content ideas for you, based on just one main topic!
Here it is:
You are a social media expert with over five years of experience in content creation and copywriting, currently serving a client who is looking for fresh video content ideas.
First, [describe the client's focus and what kind of content they typically create, including who their target audience is.]
[Identify the main theme or subject that the client's content revolves around.]
Next, break down this main theme into three sub-topics that are relevant and engaging for their audience.
For each sub-topic, come up with eight video content ideas, each tailored to fit within a 60-second educational format. The content categories for ideas are:
Common mistakes
Industry myths
Actionable step-by-step guides
Secrets (insights the audience might not know)
Controversial opinions (challenging conventional views)
Listicles (short lists)
Quick tips
Frequently asked questions
Each video idea should be clearly and concisely formulated to ensure it's informative and suitable for short-form media.
Here are two examples to help guide you:
Example 1:
Main Topic: Fitness
Sub-Topics:
Diet
Cardio
Weightlifting
Diet:
Common mistakes: "5 Dieting Blunders You’re Probably Making Right Now"
Industry myths: "Why carbs are not your enemy"
Actionable guides: "Your 7-Day Kickstart Healthy Eating Plan"
Secrets: "The Secret Ingredient That Can Transform Your Diet"
Controversial: "Why Eating Fat Won’t Make You Fat"
Listicles: "10 Superfoods to Supercharge Your Diet"
Quick tips: "The 60-Second Water Trick Before Meals"
FAQs: "Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal?"
Example 2:
Main Topic: Content Creation
Sub-Topics:
Video Production & Editing
Social Media Algorithms & Engagement
Personal Branding & Storytelling
Video Production & Editing:
Common mistakes: "Top 5 Editing Errors That Make Your Videos Look Unprofessional"
Industry myths: "High-Quality Equipment is Not Necessary for Viral Videos"
Actionable guides: "A 60-Second Guide to Basic Editing Techniques"
Secrets: "The Hidden Power of Color Grading"
Controversial: "Why ‘Perfect’ Editing Might Be Hurting Your Authenticity"
Listicles: "7 Essential Free Editing Tools Every Creator Should Know"
Quick tips: "How to Create Perfect Video Thumbnails"
FAQs: "How Important is Video Length?"
Please follow this format to ensure clarity and relevance in your video content ideas.
Here’s how to use this powerful prompt:
1. Step 1: Log into your Favorite Chatbots: USnap, for example, comes with several AI tools like ChatGPT, which make this process much easier. Then type that prompt and save it in “Prompt” tab for future use.
2. Step 2: Define Your Main Topic: First, choose your main topic. For this example, we’ll use fitness again, but you can apply this to any topic in your niche, whether it’s technology, cooking, or personal development.
3. Step 3: Break It into 3 Subtopics: Next, break your main topic into three relevant subtopics. These should be specific enough that they cover different aspects of your main idea but broad enough that you can still find room to explore multiple angles.
For fitness, you could break it down like this:
- Diet
- Cardio
- Strength Training
4. Step 4: Use the 8 Content Categories: For each subtopic, AI will help you generate content ideas using eight specific categories. These categories cover a wide range of angles and ensure your content stays varied and engaging.
III. Example of the “1 to 24” Method: Fitness Content Ideas
Let’s stick with our fitness example. Here’s how the 1 to 24 method can help generate 24 content ideas from the main topic.
Example:
You are helping a client who creates educational content on fitness topics for young professionals. Their target audience is millennials and Gen Z who want to get a healthy life.
Here’s the result from USnap chatbot
(I choose o1-preview model and content writer as my persona):
IV. Why the “1 to 24” Method Works So Well for Content Creation
The 1 to 24 method isn’t just a content-generation tool. It’s a way to keep your content strategy fresh, engaging, and diverse. Here’s why this approach works so well for creators:
Keeps Your Content Fresh
- By breaking down your main topic into subtopics and then generating ideas across categories, you’re keeping your content varied. Your audience won’t get bored because you’re always offering something new.
Saves You Time
- Instead of spending hours brainstorming new ideas, the 1 to 24 method gives you 24 solid concepts in one go. This saves you tons of time and lets you focus more on creating and less on thinking.
Ensures Relevance
- The categories (like common mistakes, myths, and tips) are designed to create content that your audience cares about. These are the kinds of questions they’re asking and the topics they’re interested in.
Engages Your Audience
- By covering different angles of the same idea, you’re offering your audience value from every direction. You’ll answer their questions, challenge their assumptions, and keep them coming back for more.
Boosts Your Authority
- When you create content that goes deep into a topic from multiple angles, you’re positioning yourself as an authority. Your audience will start seeing you as a go-to resource for their needs.
Conclusion
If you’re a content creator struggling with finding new ideas, the 1 to 24 method is your new best friend. By breaking down one main topic into subtopics and using AI to generate content ideas, you’ll always have fresh, engaging content to share with your audience.
This method is simple, fast, and incredibly effective. With just one idea, you can create 24 unique and interesting pieces of content, keeping your strategy strong and your audience hooked.
So, give it a try – your content creation process just got a whole lot easier!!!