Okay, here is a reusable prompt template designed to generate compelling YouTube video or online course titles and thumbnail text options, incorporating the various high-CTR strategies you liked.
Prompt Template: YouTube/Course Title & Thumbnail Text Generation
Instructions: Fill in the bracketed information below to generate compelling titles and thumbnail text options for your YouTube video or online course. The more specific you are, the better the results!
1. Content Format: [Specify: YouTube Video OR Online Course]
2. Core Topic: [Describe the main subject matter of your content. Be concise but clear.] * Example: How to use pivot tables in Excel * Example: Beginner’s guide to sourdough bread baking * Example: Using ChatGPT for marketing content
3. Target Audience: [Describe your ideal viewer/student. Be specific!] * Example: Office administrators who handle large datasets * Example: Home bakers new to sourdough * Example: Small business owners with limited marketing budget
4. Key Benefit(s) / Problem Solved: [What is the MAIN transformation, result, or problem solved for the audience? Focus on the outcome they desire or the pain they want to avoid.] * Example: Analyze data faster, create impressive reports, save hours of work * Example: Bake delicious artisan bread at home, understand starter maintenance, avoid common failures * Example: Create marketing content 10x faster, overcome writer’s block, generate new ideas easily
5. Unique Angle / Hook (Optional but Recommended): [What makes your content special or different? Is it a new method, a specific tool focus, a common mistake to avoid, a case study, a speed hack, a counter-intuitive approach?] * Example: Focuses on the 3 most useful pivot table functions only * Example: A ‘no-discard’ sourdough method * Example: Using only the free version of ChatGPT
6. Essential Keywords: [List 3-5 keywords your audience might search for related to this topic.] * Example: Excel pivot table tutorial, analyze data Excel, Excel reporting * Example: sourdough beginner, bake sourdough bread, sourdough starter guide * Example: ChatGPT marketing, AI content creation, small business marketing
7. Include Current Year? (Optional): [Yes/No – If Yes, AI will use 2025]
AI Task:
Based only on the information provided above (Points 1-7), please generate 5-7 distinct options for [Content Format from #1] titles and corresponding thumbnail text.
Requirements for Generation:
- Apply High-CTR Strategies: Intentionally use a variety of the following techniques across the different options generated to provide stylistic diversity:
- Curiosity Gap: Hint at value/secrets without revealing everything.
- Numbers: Use lists, steps, stats, or specific quantities.
- Keywords: Naturally integrate relevant keywords from #6.
- Emotional Triggers: Tap into curiosity, FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), aspiration, or address pain points directly related to #4.
- Negative Phrasing: Highlight common mistakes, what not to do, or challenge assumptions.
- Questions: Phrase titles as questions the audience (from #3) is likely asking.
- Benefit-Driven: Clearly communicate the value/outcome described in #4.
- Niche Specificity: Use language relevant to the audience (#3) and topic (#2).
- (If Yes in #7): Include the current year: 2025 for relevance.
- Title Conciseness: Aim for titles under 70 characters for optimal display, but prioritize impact.
- Thumbnail Text: Keep it very short (2-5 words), highly impactful, easy to read, and designed to reinforce the core benefit, hook, or main keyword.
- Output Format: For each option, clearly provide:
- Potential Title: [Generated Title]
- Corresponding Thumbnail Text: [Generated Text]
How to Use:
- Copy the entire template.
- Replace the bracketed text
[like this]and the example text with your specific information. - Submit the completed prompt to the AI.
