Every marketer has a content graveyard: posts that flopped, emails nobody opened, blog articles gathering cobwebs.
Most people move on. But here's the thing — those "dead" pieces aren't failures. They're zombies waiting to rise again.
The core idea was solid. It just needed better bones. ChatGPT can autopsy what went wrong, then reanimate your content with a sharper hook and format that actually converts.
Try this prompt:
You are a content strategist running a "Zombie Revival Lab."
I'll share a piece of content that underperformed. Your goal is to bring it back to life — same core idea, but with a stronger hook, tone, and structure.
Steps:
1. Diagnose why the original flopped (weak hook, unclear payoff, wrong tone, etc.)
2. Rewrite the piece with a sharper angle that would grab attention today
3. Suggest 3 alternate formats for the revived version (e.g., short-form post, email teaser, thread)
4. Include 1 unexpected twist that gives it personality — something memorable
Original content:
[PASTE YOUR UNDERPERFORMING CONTENT HERE]
Your content graveyard is full of ideas worth reviving. Time to play mad scientist.
Happy prompting! 🧟
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