35 AI Marketing Prompts for Social, Email & Ads

These 35 prompts cover the three channels that eat most of a marketer’s week: social posts, email, and paid ads. Each one is copy-paste ready. Swap the bracketed parts for your product, audience, and offer. For the thinking behind targeted versus generic briefs, read marketing prompt examples, and for voice control see AI marketing tone and persona.

Social Media Prompts

Short, scroll-stopping copy for organic feeds.

Instagram carousel hook plus 5 slide ideas.

You are a social media manager. Write an Instagram carousel for [product]: a hook headline, 5 slide captions (each under 20 words), and a save-worthy closing line. Audience: [audience]. Tone: [tone].

TikTok script with hook, body, CTA in 30 seconds.

Write a 30-second TikTok script for [product] aimed at [audience]. Hook in first 3 seconds, one demo beat, verbal CTA. Casual Gen Z tone. Include on-screen text cues.

LinkedIn thought-leadership post from a customer pain.

Write a 200-word LinkedIn post for [brand] about [pain point]. Open with a contrarian take, share one lesson, end with a question that invites replies. Professional tone.

X/Twitter thread starter plus 4 follow-ups.

Write a 5-tweet thread explaining [topic] for [audience]. Tweet 1 is a bold claim, tweets 2-4 each one insight, tweet 5 a soft CTA. Punchy, no hashtag stuffing.

Facebook group value post that is not salesy.

Write a helpful Facebook post for [audience] that solves [small problem] without pitching. Mention [product] only as a natural example. Friendly community tone, under 150 words.

Instagram Story poll + caption pair.

Write an Instagram Story caption with a poll sticker idea for [product]. Caption under 15 words, poll question is binary and fun. Tone: playful.

Pinterest description with SEO keywords.

Write a Pinterest pin description for [product] using keywords [kw1], [kw2]. 100-150 chars, one value sentence, no spam. Warm DIY tone.

Reddit-style honest recommendation post.

Write a first-person recommendation of [product] in a helpful, unsponsored voice for [subreddit audience]. One real use case, one caveat. No marketing fluff.

User-generated-content call that drives replies.

Write an Instagram caption asking [audience] to share their [habit/result] using [product]. Include a branded hashtag and a reward mention. Under 120 words.

Behind-the-scenes reel script for trust.

Write a 20-second behind-the-scenes reel script showing how [product] is made. Human, candid, one founder line. Tone: authentic, not polished.

Seasonal social post tied to [holiday].

Write a seasonal [holiday] social post for [brand] linking [product] to the moment. One emotion, one CTA, under 100 words. Warm tone.

Meme-concept brief for a relatable joke.

Give me a meme concept (format + caption text) that makes [audience] laugh about [pain point], then subtly connects to [product]. Keep it tasteful.

Email Marketing Prompts

Sequences, newsletters, and one-offs that get opened.

Welcome email for new subscribers.

Write a 150-word welcome email for [brand]. Thank the reader, set expectations (what they'll get), share one quick win, soft CTA. Warm, clear subject line included.

Abandoned-cart recovery email.

Write an abandoned-cart email for [product]. Friendly nudge, restate the benefit, one objection handled, 24-hour gentle urgency, single CTA. Under 120 words.

Newsletter intro that earns the open.

Write a 100-word newsletter intro for [audience] on [topic]. Lead with the most useful insight, no preamble. Subject line under 50 chars.

Product-launch announcement email.

Write a launch email for [product]. Subject line with curiosity, 3 benefit bullets, one social proof line, clear CTA. 200 words. Confident tone.

Re-engagement email for cold subscribers.

Write a win-back email for subscribers who haven't opened in 60 days. Ask what they want, offer a small gift, low pressure. Under 130 words.

Educational drip email (part of a series).

Write email 2 of a 5-part educational series about [topic] for [audience]. Teach one tactic, link to resource, no hard sell. 180 words.

Testimonial-roundup email.

Write an email featuring 3 short customer quotes for [product]. Intro line, 3 quoted blocks with names, closing CTA. Trust-building tone. 160 words.

Discount-promo email with compliance-safe language.

Write a promo email for [discount] on [product]. Clear offer, one deadline, no false scarcity, unsubscribe note implied. 120 words. Energetic but honest.

Survey-request email to collect voice-of-customer.

Write a 90-word email asking [audience] for feedback on [product]. State why it matters, 2-minute promise, thank-you incentive. Friendly.

Post-purchase follow-up for reviews.

Write a post-purchase email 7 days after buying [product] asking for a review. One easy question, link to form, sincere tone. Under 100 words.

Paid Ads Prompts

Headlines and descriptions built to the character limits.

Google Ads headline set (3 x 30 chars).

Write 3 Google Ads headlines under 30 characters each for [product] targeting [keyword]. Benefit-led, unique, no superlatives banned by policy.

Google Ads description (90 chars).

Write 2 Google Ads descriptions under 90 characters for [product]. One clear benefit, one CTA, factual. Avoid "best" and "free" unless true.

Facebook ad primary text.

Write Facebook ad primary text for [product] to [audience]: hook, problem, solution, CTA. 125 words, conversational, one emoji max.

Meta ad headline + link description.

Write a Meta ad headline (under 40 chars) and link description (under 30 chars) for [product]. Punchy, outcome-focused.

YouTube pre-roll script (non-skippable 15s).

Write a 15-second YouTube pre-roll script for [product]. State the problem and brand in 5 seconds, demo, CTA. Direct tone.

Retargeting ad for website visitors.

Write a retargeting ad for visitors who viewed [product] but didn't buy. Remind the benefit, handle one doubt, limited-time nudge. 90 words.

Lead-gen ad copy with a freebie.

Write a lead-gen ad offering [lead magnet] for [audience]. Promise the outcome, state the format, one CTA. Under 110 words.

Comparison ad versus a generic alternative.

Write an ad positioning [product] against [category alternative]. One differentiator, proof, CTA. Respectful, no naming competitors negatively.

Local-service ad copy with location.

Write a local ad for [service] in [city]. Mention service area, one trust signal, CTA to call/book. Under 100 words. Friendly local tone.

App-install ad with one core action.

Write an app-install ad for [app]. One core action users get, one screenshot caption idea, CTA to install. 80 words, energetic.

Strategy & Variation Prompts

Use these to sharpen the batch above.

Rewrite any draft for a specific platform.

Take this copy: [paste]. Rewrite it for [platform] audience [audience], max [n] words, tone [tone], keep the core offer.

Generate 10 subject-line variants to A/B test.

Write 10 email subject lines for [offer] to [audience]. Mix curiosity, benefit, and urgency. Under 50 chars each. No clickbait.

Turn one asset into a full channel matrix.

Take [product] and produce a one-line version for each channel: Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Email, Google Ads. Same offer, adapted voice and length.

Sources & Notes

Prompts tested on ChatGPT (GPT-4o class) and Claude 3.5-class models in 2024-2025. Character limits reflect current Google Ads (30/90) and Meta (40/30 roughly) specs; verify against live platform docs before launching. Avoid policy-banned superlatives and false scarcity. For compliant search-ad copy, the Google Ads copy workflow expands these into a full brief.