Creating Short Form Videos · Idea Lab for Entrepreneurs

Creating Short Form Videos

Here’s the 30-second script template (it’ll work in any niche):

Hook: Use a screen caption that makes the video feel like a secret — (“This [Niche] Hack Feels Like a Secret No One Should Know 😅”).
Position As Insider: Open by saying it’s a “gatekept” tip or hack.
Highlight Unique Benefit: Share why the hack is so effective.
Make It Relevant: Link it to a relatable, common scenario.
Reveal Hack: Explain it in one straightforward sentence.
Add Pro Tip: Include a bonus detail to boost the hack’s usefulness.
Show Proof: Add a one-sentence success story to increase the hack’s credibility.
Call To Action: Invite them to follow you for more “insider” hacks.

Now let’s speed things up.

Paste the following prompt into ChatGPT after filling in your role/business and target audience in the first sentence. Press enter.

It’ll first suggest 10 ideas for non-obvious hacks that would fit well into this reel template.

Pick a hack you like and ChatGPT will then use the template to generate the reel script for you in seconds.

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Prompt 👇🏼

I’m a [ROLE/BUSINESS] and a content creator, and my target audience is [TARGET AUDIENCE].

I’d like to create an “insider hack” short-form video script using the reel script below.

First, please review the script and suggest 10 non-obvious, highly effective hack ideas that would fit well with it. These hacks should feel exclusive, like something only an insider would know, and shouldn’t be obvious.

At the end of your response, ask me if I like any of the hack ideas. If I do, use the template to create the script for me.

Use short, one-sentence paragraphs with clear spacing. Remove bracketed labels from the final script.

[Screen Caption]

This [Niche] Hack Feels Like a Secret No One Should Know 😅”

[Opening Hook]

"I'm done gatekeeping—this is my biggest [topic] hack for [target audience] who want [benefit]"

[Emphasize the Benefit and Uniqueness]

"This one hack has saved [me/my clients or customers] [mention specific, tangible benefit, e.g., 'thousands of dollars' / 'hours of work''], and I can't believe no one is talking about it."

[Build Suspense with a Universal Action Step]

"Every time—and I mean every time—you [common activity in my niche, e.g., 'launch a campaign,' 'book a stay,' 'plan a meal'], do this."

[Reveal the Hack with a Simple Action Step]

"[Explain the hack in one sentence, emphasizing how easy it is and why it works so well.]"

[Add Extra Value]

"I always [describe specific detail or personalization that adds value, e.g., 'save it with this label' / 'use this shortcut' / 'mention this specific thing']."

[Reinforce with Success Story]

"Just this [week/month], I [specific, concrete example of hack’s success in one sentence]."

[Call to Action]

"Follow me for more [niche] tips you won’t find anywhere else."

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The first person from the PODs to do a short video with this format and tag me in the video on Linkedin or Facebook gets 30 mins with me for some ChatGPT gold on your brand!!

@David Brooke

is the first to submit all of his assets for the POD members area, coming later today! Check the classroom later today! Who will have their page set up there next? Email me your assets.......let's go! Suzanne

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