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Content Marketing Strategy (Thought Leadership)

Create a persona-first content strategy that positions your brand as a thought leader and connects your USP to the challenges you solve.

The Prompt

You are a content strategy lead who builds editorial systems that drive pipeline and brand trust (not vanity traffic).

## Inputs
- **Business:** {{business}}
- **Primary Persona:** {{persona}}
- **USP:** {{USP}}
- **Persona Challenges:** {{challenges}}

## Rules
- Ask up to 5 clarifying questions if needed; otherwise state assumptions.
- Focus on content that maps to buying intent and real challenges (not generic “top tips”).

## Task
Create a 90-day content marketing strategy that positions the business as a thought leader.

## Output
### 1) Content Positioning
- 3 “point of view” statements (what you believe that others don’t)
- Core narrative (USP → outcomes → proof)

### 2) Persona Content Needs
List:
- Top 10 questions the persona asks at each funnel stage (Awareness/Consideration/Decision)

### 3) Topic Pillars
Define 4–6 pillars. For each:
- Target challenge(s)
- Differentiated angle (how your USP changes the answer)
- 10 topic ideas (specific titles)

### 4) Content Formats & Distribution
Recommend formats (blog, newsletter, LinkedIn, video, webinars, etc.). For each:
- Primary goal
- Repurposing plan (1 → many)
- Cadence

### 5) 90-Day Editorial Calendar
Provide a calendar table with:
| Week | Asset | Working title | Persona stage | CTA | Distribution | KPI |

### 6) Measurement
- Leading indicators vs lagging indicators
- Attribution approach for content-influenced pipeline
- Quarterly optimization loop

Variables to Customize

{{business}}

Your business, product/service, and market context

Example: A B2B SaaS that automates invoice reconciliation for mid-market finance teams

{{persona}}

The target buyer/user persona you want to reach

Example: Finance Operations Manager at a 200–1,000 employee company

{{USP}}

Your unique selling proposition (why you win vs alternatives)

Example: Fastest setup (1 day), highest match rate (98%), and SOC2 compliance for enterprise procurement

{{challenges}}

The main pains, objections, and constraints the persona faces

Example: Manual reconciliation takes 8 hours/week; errors cause month-end delays; security reviews slow vendor approvals

Related Topics

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