I sometimes take a afternoon nap and mostly before going to sleep I tend to have ideas and storylines pop into my mind.
I think reading and talking to people as a part of gathering raw material, going through the content of other people, inspirations, competitions, or even an unrelated topic, helps a lot initially. I prefer to send it all to myself in one group created for it. I didn’t know about giving my mind the rest and space to organise and mainly got stuck in the zone where I know stuff, but I can’t get ideas. I think the 3rd stage of unconscious processing looks small but is a game changer, and I am definitely going to try it moving forward. And yes, my ideas often pop up when I am just going to sleep, looking at the moon, and in shower time. That’s so true!
I spend time checking the internet ,asking chatgpt and try to synthesise the different ideas that come up and I like into one .
I regularly tried to incorporate AI when I start a new project, but if I have zero idea of what I need to make or do I might put it into a generative AI to breakdown what it is I need to accomplish and how I can tackle that step-by-step. Or if I need to create something, I’ll ask for a list of ideas and if I don’t like the ideas, I’ll explain why or maybe I’d pick one idea that I really like and starts to flush it out by with the AI.
I generate ideas by watching other people’s content, reading books and also during moments of tranquility.
Whenever I get ideas, I write down the concept of the idea to avoid forgetting.
Definitely going on YouTube or writing in my journal. I can incorporate this through Google Docs. For my social media job, I use a project document to create a plan of how the video script is, what it will be about, and the relevance. I use the first official tab of the document to write down all the ideas I have in mind too.
One thing I do to come up with new ideas is look at a problem from different perspectives instead of immediately trying to find the “right” answer. I’ll ask questions like: What would happen if we did the opposite? What would make this easier for the customer? What would someone with no experience in this field suggest?
i stay in relaxed mood to think out of the box and come up with new ideas
i check competitive source material
Aside from research and taking time thinking outside the box, I think brainstorming is a great way to come up with an idea or merging several ideas to create a unique framework.
The new ideas usually come with changing physical location or reading about a new system for idea generation
The creative process is quite interesting, the video mentioned ideas pop up out of nowhere. A method to try is taking up a hobby, while you are doing the new hobby. You will allow new ideas to pop in about what you’re passionate about.
brain dumps are super helpful to me. I just write out everything on my mind and worry if it’s a good idea later. this helps me get everything onto paper and remember it, so i can incorporate the good stuff into a project.
I believe my framework going online and seeing what others are doing ,learning from them and also thinking of how I can make it personal and new from my angle
My creative process was to keep the niche/product/brand top of mind and think of possible questions the audience may have. Afterwards, I tailor them to fit the goals of the business or organisation. But from what I have learned so far in this course, it looks like I need to rework that a bit and not put the cart before the horse.
I can use AI to find information for me and start learning about it
I practice brain dumping without immediate self-judgment. Whenever a random or seemingly ambitious idea pops up, I immediately write it down first rather than overthinking its feasibility. Once all ideas are captured, I revisit them to research, refine, and test which ones are actually viable.
Idea Generation Technique:
To come up with new ideas, I study audience comments, common questions, and trending conversations within my niche to see what real-time challenges people are actively discussing.
Repeatable Framework:
1. Social Listening: Log top recurring comment themes and questions into a shared idea bank once a week.
2. Angle Mapping: Brainstorm 3 distinct content hooks for each question (e.g., educational, story-driven, or opinion-based).
3. Batch Review: Review the top concepts with team members or collaborators during weekly planning before moving to script production.
One thing I do to come up with new ideas is pay attention to questions and problems that come up in everyday conversations. Sometimes the best content ideas are hidden in something someone asks you, a problem they are struggling with, or even a mistake you made yourself.
I can turn that into a repeatable framework by keeping an idea bank where I record questions, observations, interesting conversations, and topics that catch my attention. Then, on a regular basis, I can review those notes, look for patterns, and turn the strongest ideas into content. This can also work with people I collaborate with by having everyone contribute ideas to the same repository. That way, we are not depending on someone to suddenly have a great idea when it is time to create content.
My creative process starts with research to understand the audience and their needs. Then I brainstorm ideas, outline the structure, and create drafts. After that, I refine the content using feedback and analytics, and finally repurpose it across different channels for maximum reach.