UF Business Library: Gemini Guide: Tips & Tricks: How to Generate Ideas

Generating Ideas

Topic Exploration: You can ask Gemini broad questions like, "Give me ideas for blog posts about healthy eating" or "Suggest short story topics within the sci-fi genre." This sparks the creative process when you're feeling stuck.
Unique Angles: If you have a basic idea, Gemini can help find fresh perspectives on it. For instance, "Give me unusual angles for an essay about the importance of friendship."

Direct Questions: Ask clear questions like, "Generate marketing campaign ideas for a new line of sustainable shoes" or "Give me 10 blog post topics about personal finance."
Problem Focus: Define a problem you're trying to solve and ask Gemini for solutions. For instance, "How can I promote better engagement at work events?"
"What if" Scenarios: Ask hypothetical questions like "What if an app could organize all my social media in one place?"

Elaboration: Take an existing idea and ask Gemini to add specific details. For example, if your idea is "host a charity bike race", ask "What themes could make my charity bike race stand out?"
Variations: Provide an idea and ask Gemini to make changes or twists. "What are some variations on a classic grilled cheese sandwich?"
Targeted Feedback: Tell Gemini to identify weaknesses in your idea, strengths, or potential problems.

Storylines: Have Gemini outline short stories, ad scripts, or video content concepts. "Give me a storyline for a funny commercial about a clumsy robot assistant."
Poems, Songs, Scripts: Experiment with different forms of creative writing. Gemini can generate haikus, song lyrics, or even scene ideas for a play.
Visual Inspiration: Gemini's image generation capability can provide visual ideas for marketing materials, concept art, or just general inspiration

Be Specific: Instead of vague prompts, phrase your requests with targeted details. The better the input, the better the output.
Start Broad, Then Narrow: Begin with a wide-ranging prompt and gradually refine your ideas with subsequent prompts.
Ask "Why" and "How": Go beyond merely describing what you want. Ask why it would be helpful, or how it could be done for fresh perspectives.
Embrace the Unusual: Don't be afraid of wacky suggestions. These sometimes lead to valuable unexpected insights.
Combine, Adapt, Modify: Mix and match ideas Gemini generates. Don't feel constrained by a single suggestion.
Example Scenario Let's say you're trying to think of engaging topics for a new YouTube channel:

Direct Question: "What are 10 popular content ideas for YouTube channels?"

Problem Focus: "I want to create YouTube videos that teach people a new skill. What are some ideas that have potential viewership?"

Refinement: "That list has some interesting video ideas. How can I make a personal budgeting tutorial stand out from others?"

Creative: "Write a funny song about the dangers of impulse shopping."

Keep in mind: Gemini is a powerful tool, but it works best when you interact with it. The more you explore, the better your results will be!

Topic Exploration: You can ask Gemini broad questions like, "Give me ideas for blog posts about healthy eating" or "Suggest short story topics within the sci-fi genre." This sparks the creative process when you're feeling stuck.
Unique Angles: If you have a basic idea, Gemini can help find fresh perspectives on it. For instance, "Give me unusual angles for an essay about the importance of friendship."