Back in 2020 creating content took me 3+ hours daily.
Browsing for ideas: 45 minutes. Designing graphics: 60 minutes. Writing captions: 45 minutes. Research hashtags: 30 minutes.
It was exhausting.
Now I do the same thing in 25 minutes using AI.
Here's my exact process:
Step 1: Find Viral Hooks (5 minutes)
I use this ChatGPT prompt:
"Find 10 viral hooks in [your niche] that got 100,000+ likes on Instagram in the last 30 days. Focus on emotional triggers."
But here's the key.
You can't just dump this into ChatGPT with zero context.
You need to feed it examples first.
Find 5-10 viral posts manually then give those to ChatGPT as context.
Then use the prompt above.
Step 2: Create Variations (10 minutes)
Next prompt:
"Take this viral post concept and create 10 unique variations maintaining the emotional impact by changing the angle."
Boom.
A week of content ideas in 10 minutes.
Step 3: Write Captions (5 minutes)
Final prompt:
"Write an Instagram caption for this post. Use curiosity and urgency. End with a question. Keep it under 125 words in a natural tone. Write at a 5th grade reading level."
That last part is critical.
It makes the caption sound human not like AI vomit.
Step 4: Design Graphics (5 minutes)
Use Canva templates.
Just swap out the text.
Keep the same visual style.
Consistency matters more than creativity here.
Total time: 25 minutes for one post.
Do this 3 times and you have your day's content done in 75 minutes.
Compare that to the 3+ hours I used to spend.
AI isn't replacing creators.
It's making smart creators 10x more efficient.
Talk soon,
Arnas Gintalas