How ChatGPT Can Help With Content Creation Roadblocks

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The world is rapidly changing everyday, so how we maneuver through it changes as well.  If you recall, earlier last year there was a HUGE buzz around AI and ChatGPT.  Since then, people began using AI to assist them with various tasks in the content creation world.  I want to start this by saying Iโ€™m not an advocate of using AI to stand in for your own voice and content.  Itโ€™s not cool to have AI create all of your content.  You should be the creator of your content and the brain behind it.  I think, however, there is no problem with incorporating it as a helpful tool.

Before diving into this, I will give a brief description of AI and ChatGPT in my own words. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is computer coded โ€œbotsโ€ that are used to complete processes that humans would also complete. Since they are computer/code based, they can usually complete processes faster than humans. A gift and a curse, right? ChatGPT is like an AI chatbot that is trained to answer questions, provide ideas and insight, and much more, and the answers are provided in a natural, conversational way. Iโ€™m sure when youโ€™ve entered a website, you have seen a box appear saying โ€œchat nowโ€. If you opened it and began chatting, you were likely chatting with a bot rather than a human at least for the initial set of questions it asked you. There are various bots out there, but ChatGPT is an easy tool to use (and itโ€™s free!). This is the only one Iโ€™ve explored so far, and I like what I see.

Here are five ways that you can use ChatGPT to assist with content creation roadblocks.

1. Top 10 lists

Generating top 10 lists is something that can be quite helpful for content creators. For example, if you have content pillars (which you should have!), you can simply ask something like โ€œWhat are the top 10 reasons people do not like to cook?โ€. From there, when you get the top 10 reasons, you can create content around it on how to handle those challenges. Youโ€™re basically looking for common challenges that your audience faces so you can provide the answers/solutions with your expertise through your content. This works for all niches, so take some time to think of lists you can ask for, then start creating new content around them!

2. Content calendar brainstorming

You may want to begin incorporating a monthly or weekly content planning session (you should also be doing this, hereโ€™s a post on why). If you struggle with creating content calendars, you can ask to have one created for you. You only need to provide topics you would like to post about and the frequency of posts for the timeframe you are planning. Hereโ€™s an example:

3. Social media bio (max character based)

It can be challenging to create a concise social media bio when you have a small character limit. You can ask to spruce up your bio in a set number of characters to sound polished within the character limit. This is just an example of how detailed your requests can get! You can ask, โ€œPlease spruce up this social media bio in 250 characters or lessโ€, then paste the bio that needs updating.

4. Spruce up written content

Sometimes when creating content, you may have a sentence in mind and it sounds better in your head than on paper. In these instances you can ask for a slight touch up on the sentence to sound more concise and clear. Of course you can always adjust what was provided by AI because again, you still want to sound like yourself. 

5. Help to tweak your weekly content creation schedule.

A weekly content creation schedule is something important to have so you can prioritize your blog/business along with other areas of your life. If a schedule is something you struggle with creating, you can ask for assistance from AI. I first heard of this concept from Kier Gaines, and my mind was blown! Hereโ€™s an example of what I asked and what was provided:

I think AI can be a helpful tool when it comes to planning content and brainstorming. I also think itโ€™s important to be cordial and use manners when asking questions- just as you would with a human!

Again I will stress, your voice is going to always be your voice, so use AI as a sidekick rather than the main character. Remember, you have a following because of who you are, so itโ€™s important to continue to stay true to yourself!  Do you use AI in any capacity in your blog or business? If so, share some ways you do in the comments below!

5 More Ways to Start Blogging With a Purpose

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It has been exactly 5 years to the date of posting about 5 Ways to Start Blogging With a Purpose.  WOW!  So much has changed since then, so I thought Iโ€™d do a part two if you have been thinking about starting a blog.  Doing something with purpose means youโ€™re not doing it just to do it.  Thereโ€™s a reason behind it, and all of your actions will support the reason.  Letโ€™s explore!

  1. Do your research.

    Find out what topics your audience is interested in so you can be a resource for them.  A simple Google search on top questions your audience has can provide insight.  You can also ask AI to provide you with the topics that your audience needs help with.  However you decide to conduct your research, it will help to form your content so you can provide more value to your audience.


  2. Plan your content.

    Have a rhyme and reason for each post you create rather than just winging it.  You want your blog to have a focus, and the best way to stay โ€œon topicโ€ is by planning out your posts in advance.  You can start with the results from your research above and build from there.


  3. Dedicate time for your blog.

    Put time on the calendar so you know itโ€™s real.  Blocking out a small window of time at a cadence that makes sense in your life is a major key to blogging with purpose.  Having a schedule is the first step to try to be consistent with creating new posts.  I like to have a monthly planning session where I review what I will post for the month and outline the contents of each post.  This is incredibly helpful because it gives my content creation process a better flow and saves time.


  4. Scale down the platforms.

    Itโ€™s wise to utilize social media platforms to share and cross promote your blog posts, but with the overwhelming number of platforms that pop up everyday, itโ€™s easy to get confused on which ones to use.  I recommend choosing two platforms to focus your energy on.  This could be any combination of social platforms, but I suggest sticking to the two platforms that your audience shows up on the most so you can in turn show up for them.


  5. Remember, you own this ish.

    Content creation and the internet have gone through many ebbs and flows over the years, but one thing remains true- if you have a blog, you own and control your content.  You can post how you want, you can move how you want.  No algorithm is going to hide your content.  Your job is to create posts that are useful, and to drive traffic to your website.  A quick and easy way to drive traffic to your website is by creating your own link page to use for social media that directs users to your website.  This way, you can get the traffic rather than Linktree or other link sites getting it.  Check out this post on how to create one in Squarespace.

Related Post: Read part 1 to accompany this post: 5 Ways to Start Blogging With a Purpose

I hope these ideas have helped to give you clarity on how blogging can be beneficial and how to approach it with purpose.  If youโ€™ve been thinking about starting a blog but have reservations about it, let's discuss it in the comments below!