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Prompting guide 101

A quick-start handbook for effective prompts

Marketing

As a marketing professional, you’re the creative force behind captivating campaigns, brand experiences, lead generation, and more. You understand the power of data-driven insights, compelling messaging, and connecting with your audience on a deeper level.

This section provides you with simple ways to integrate prompts in your day-to-day tasks. For chief marketing officer (CMO) use cases, visit the Executives section of the guide.

Getting started

First, review the general prompt-writing tips in the “How to write effective prompts” section.

Each prompt below is presented with an accompanying scenario to serve as inspiration for how you can collaborate with Gemini for Google Workspace. The prompt iteration example shows how you could write follow-up prompts to build on the initial generated response.

Prompt iteration example
Use case:
Develop a visual identity

You own your own consulting business and are often hired to function as a brand manager for your clients. You help businesses in a variety of industries. Your customer is getting ready to launch a coffee shop and video game cafe, and you need to kick-start the creative process by developing a visual identity. You want to ideate and provide early thoughts to the rest of the team. You decide to chat with the Gemini app. You type:

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  • Format
Generate ideas for a creative and eye-catching logo
for my new business, a coffee shop combined with a video game cafe. Generate a logo considering the following:
Dual Concept: The logo needs to clearly signal both the coffee and gaming aspects of the business without being too cluttered.
Target Audience: Appeal to a wide range of gamers (casual and enthusiast), as well as coffee lovers seeking a unique hangout spot.
Style Options: I’m open to these approaches — let’s get a few examples in each of these three styles to compare: Modern and Playful: Bold colors, fun graphics, maybe a pixel art aesthetic. Retro-Cool: Think classic arcade style — chunky lettering, neon color inspiration. Sleek and Minimalist: Clean lines, geometric shapes, a more subtle nod to both themes.
Generate ideas for a creative and eye-catching logo
for my new business, a coffee shop combined with a video game cafe. Generate a logo considering the following:
Dual Concept: The logo needs to clearly signal both the coffee and gaming aspects of the business without being too cluttered.
Target Audience: Appeal to a wide range of gamers (casual and enthusiast), as well as coffee lovers seeking a unique hangout spot.
Style Options: I’m open to these approaches — let’s get a few examples in each of these three styles to compare: Modern and Playful: Bold colors, fun graphics, maybe a pixel art aesthetic. Retro-Cool: Think classic arcade style — chunky lettering, neon color inspiration. Sleek and Minimalist: Clean lines, geometric shapes, a more subtle nod to both themes.
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A marketing consultant prompts Gemini to generate options for an eye-catching logo. Gemini returns three logo options.

You like the retro-cool options. You continue your conversation and you type: 

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  • Task
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I like the retro-cool options.
Can you provide three more
in that same style?
I like the retro-cool options.
Can you provide three more
in that same style?
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The marketing consultant prompts Gemini to provide three more retro-cool logo options. Gemini returns three options.

Now that you have a sense of what the logo could look like, you want to brainstorm names. You type:

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  • Context
Write a tagline and 10 potential names
for the business to go with these logos.
Write a tagline and 10 potential names
for the business to go with these logos.
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The marketing consultant prompts Gemini for a tagline and names for the business. Gemini drafts tagline and business name options.
Example use cases

Brand manager
Use case:
Develop brand strategy

You are working to refresh your company’s brand architecture and messaging frameworks. To get started, you visit the Gemini app and type:

I am a brand manager at [company]. Help me define a clear and effective brand architecture for [company], considering its diverse products and service portfolio. For additional context, here is our current brand portfolio: [List all existing brands, products, and services]. Here is our company mission and vision: [Provide a brief overview of the company's mission and vision]. And these are our target audience(s): [describe target audience(s)]. Our desired brand positioning is [explain how the company wants to be perceived in the market].
I am a brand manager at [company]. Help me define a clear and effective brand architecture for [company], considering its diverse products and service portfolio. For additional context, here is our current brand portfolio: [List all existing brands, products, and services]. Here is our company mission and vision: [Provide a brief overview of the company's mission and vision]. And these are our target audience(s): [describe target audience(s)]. Our desired brand positioning is [explain how the company wants to be perceived in the market].
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Use case:
Brainstorm brand partnerships

You are working on a new brand campaign. You want to identify influencers or complementary brands you could partner with as part of the social amplification plan. You visit the Gemini app and type:

I am a [brand manager] at [company] working to launch a new campaign focused on [topic]. Identify potential types of influencers and complementary brands that [company] could partner with to amplify the [campaign] on social media channels. The goal is to reach a wide audience of [audiences], while building credibility and driving engagement.
I am a [brand manager] at [company] working to launch a new campaign focused on [topic]. Identify potential types of influencers and complementary brands that [company] could partner with to amplify the [campaign] on social media channels. The goal is to reach a wide audience of [audiences], while building credibility and driving engagement.
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Use case:
Conduct market research and identify trends

The landscape in your industry is rapidly changing, and you need to conduct market research to better identify and understand emerging trends. You go to the Gemini app, and you type:

I need to do market research on [industry] industry to identify new trends. Use [URLs] to uncover emerging trends and shifting consumer preferences.
I need to do market research on [industry] industry to identify new trends. Use [URLs] to uncover emerging trends and shifting consumer preferences.
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After completing your research, you and the team have new messaging that you want to A/B test. You want to generate multiple variations of ad copy using the Gemini app. You type:

I need to A/B test new messaging. Here is our messaging: [messaging]. Generate three different variations of ad copy.
I need to A/B test new messaging. Here is our messaging: [messaging]. Generate three different variations of ad copy.
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Use case:
Create and manage content and distribution

A customer has exciting organizational changes underway. You need to create content to shape the brand narrative of the company as it enters its next era. You open a Google Doc to get started on a blog draft. You prompt Gemini in Docs by selecting Help me write. You type:

Create a blog draft announcing that [name] is joining [company] as [position]. [Share two or three details from their bio, such as their previous position and company, their involvement in professional organizations, etc.].
Create a blog draft announcing that [name] is joining [company] as [position]. [Share two or three details from their bio, such as their previous position and company, their involvement in professional organizations, etc.].
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You also want a way to efficiently track how and where this content is amplified, so you open a Google Sheet. You prompt Gemini in the Sheets side panel. You type:

Create a project tracker for content amplification and include columns for channel, owner, URL, and priority level (low, medium, high).
Create a project tracker for content amplification and include columns for channel, owner, URL, and priority level (low, medium, high).
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Marketing specialist
Use case:
Improve collaboration with customers, agencies, and teams

You are hosting a meeting discussing an upcoming project with multiple teams and an agency that will complete the project’s design work. You use Gemini in Google Meet and select Take notes with Gemini so that all participants can give their undivided attention to the conversation. After the meeting, Gemini provides a summary of the discussion and pulls out action items to keep the team on track. (Gemini in Meet)

From the generated Doc with call notes, you want to create a spreadsheet to help keep the team on track. You open a new Google Sheet and prompt Gemini in the Sheets side panel and tag relevant files by typing @file name. You type:

Generate a project tracker using the action items from @[Meeting Notes from Gemini].
Generate a project tracker using the action items from @[Meeting Notes from Gemini].
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Use case:
Analyze social media trends and other data to reduce time to market

You want to analyze different data sources and collate findings to help you reduce your time to market. You open the Gemini app and type:

I am a [marketing specialist] at [company]. We are working on our [go to market] plans for [type of product]. Help me research social media trends around [topics]. Be specific about trending keywords, top influencer voices, and common themes in popular content.
I am a [marketing specialist] at [company]. We are working on our [go to market] plans for [type of product]. Help me research social media trends around [topics]. Be specific about trending keywords, top influencer voices, and common themes in popular content.
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You verify Gemini’s response by selecting the Double-check response option beneath Gemini’s response.

Now, you want to review a report you’ve commissioned that surveyed customers from different industries. You continue your conversation with Gemini. You upload the relevant file and type:

Analyze the findings in this [report]. I am especially interested in any common themes about [topic] that stand out to you that will help me better position [marketing materials] for [product] for [target audience].
Analyze the findings in this [report]. I am especially interested in any common themes about [topic] that stand out to you that will help me better position [marketing materials] for [product] for [target audience].
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Use case:
Perform audience research and develop personas

You need to refresh your audience research and persona development as the team updates webpage copy, pitch decks, and other marketing assets. You brainstorm and research using the Gemini app. You type:

I am a marketing specialist focused on [area] at [company]. I need to conduct in-depth audience research so that I can develop convincing marketing artifacts for [personas]. To start, help me generate a comprehensive profile of [target audience]. Include core demographics and psychographics, online platforms they frequent, key pain points [product] could solve, and language and messaging that resonates with them.
I am a marketing specialist focused on [area] at [company]. I need to conduct in-depth audience research so that I can develop convincing marketing artifacts for [personas]. To start, help me generate a comprehensive profile of [target audience]. Include core demographics and psychographics, online platforms they frequent, key pain points [product] could solve, and language and messaging that resonates with them.
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Digital marketing manager
Use case:
Create and optimize copy for search engine marketing (SEM)

You want to create a robust list of keywords and long-tail keywords and phrases to uncover new opportunities for SEM targeting. You go to the Gemini app and type:

I am a digital marketing manager at [company]. I am working on SEM ads for [product]. Here are my seed keywords: [list keywords]. Help me generate a list of additional keywords and long-tail keywords and phrases that can help me maximize ad performance.
I am a digital marketing manager at [company]. I am working on SEM ads for [product]. Here are my seed keywords: [list keywords]. Help me generate a list of additional keywords and long-tail keywords and phrases that can help me maximize ad performance.
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After you finish brainstorming your keywords list, you want to generate a few variations of ad copy. You type:

For my SEM campaign, use these keywords as inspiration to generate multiple ad copy variations with different headlines, descriptions, and calls to action for [product]. Use a [tone] tone in the copy.
For my SEM campaign, use these keywords as inspiration to generate multiple ad copy variations with different headlines, descriptions, and calls to action for [product]. Use a [tone] tone in the copy.
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You want to further refine the text according to different audiences, so you type:

Do the same thing, except write new options for [audience], adjust the tone to be [tone] and focus the copy on highlighting [feature] of [product].
Do the same thing, except write new options for [audience], adjust the tone to be [tone] and focus the copy on highlighting [feature] of [product].
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Use case:
Draft customer acquisition communications

Email is one of your company’s main channels of direct communication with prospects and customers. You want help getting started with copy for a new email campaign. You open a new Google Doc, and you prompt Gemini in Docs by selecting Help me write. You type:

Write three different email subject lines that reference [audience segments] and our [product]. Make them catchy but professional.
Write three different email subject lines that reference [audience segments] and our [product]. Make them catchy but professional.
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Now you want to share the proposed email subject lines with the copywriting team. You open Gmail, and you select Help me write. You type:

Write an email proposing [suggested email subject lines] to the copywriting team. Keep the email short and simple and request feedback by the end of week. Thank them for their help.
Write an email proposing [suggested email subject lines] to the copywriting team. Keep the email short and simple and request feedback by the end of week. Thank them for their help.
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Use case:
Generate inbound marketing campaigns

The team created a new ebook on best practices for executives using our new solution. You’re creating a landing page to house the gated asset, and you need engaging copy. You open a new Google Doc and select Help me write. You type:

Create compelling copy for a landing page promoting a new [ebook/webinar/free trial and details] designed for an executive target audience. Highlight key benefits and encourage conversions with persuasive calls to action.
Create compelling copy for a landing page promoting a new [ebook/webinar/free trial and details] designed for an executive target audience. Highlight key benefits and encourage conversions with persuasive calls to action.
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The webpage launched, and you’re now running an inbound marketing campaign. You need to nurture the leads that downloaded your latest ebook. You open a new Google Doc, and you prompt Gemini in Docs by selecting Help me write. You type:

Generate copy for a sequence of five automated emails to nurture leads after they download the ebook on [topic]. Personalize emails and encourage further engagement [with other valuable resources or offers].
Generate copy for a sequence of five automated emails to nurture leads after they download the ebook on [topic]. Personalize emails and encourage further engagement [with other valuable resources or offers].
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Content marketing manager
Use case:
Deliver personalized content to customers at scale

You want to create copy for a five-step email nurture cadence for your new product. You open a new Google Doc and prompt Gemini in the Docs side panel and tag relevant files by typing @file name. You type:

Create a 5-step nurture email cadence to [prospective customers] who have signed up for [our newsletter], with the goal of getting them to [purchase] [product] using @[Product Specific Notes] and @[Product FAQ].
Create a 5-step nurture email cadence to [prospective customers] who have signed up for [our newsletter], with the goal of getting them to [purchase] [product] using @[Product Specific Notes] and @[Product FAQ].
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Use case:
Create visuals for ad campaigns

You want to create visuals to help your creative agency better understand the team’s direction for an upcoming campaign. You open a new Google Slide and prompt Gemini in Slides. You type:

Help me create inspirational images for a marketing campaign for [type of product]. Images should use [colors] and [natural elements, such as clouds]. Use a [photorealistic] style.
Help me create inspirational images for a marketing campaign for [type of product]. Images should use [colors] and [natural elements, such as clouds]. Use a [photorealistic] style.
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Use case:
Generate inspiration for your blog

You work for a travel company as the content marketing manager for the company’s blog channel. You need to kick-start the brainstorming process for a new blog post. You decide to gather ideas by collaborating with the Gemini app. You type:

Suggest blog post topics that would be interesting for people passionate about travel and the tourism industry. Here’s what I want you to focus on: Make the topics unique. There are lots of tourism blogs out there — let’s come up with fresh angles that would stand out. Keep the topics relevant. Tap into current trends or recent challenges/innovations within the tourism industry when brainstorming. I’d like each topic to include:
Target audience: Who would this topic specifically appeal to?
Content outline: A few bullet points with the main ideas the blog post would discuss.
Call to action: Suggest one way to engage the reader at the end of the post.
Suggest blog post topics that would be interesting for people passionate about travel and the tourism industry. Here’s what I want you to focus on: Make the topics unique. There are lots of tourism blogs out there — let’s come up with fresh angles that would stand out. Keep the topics relevant. Tap into current trends or recent challenges/innovations within the tourism industry when brainstorming. I’d like each topic to include:
Target audience: Who would this topic specifically appeal to?
Content outline: A few bullet points with the main ideas the blog post would discuss.
Call to action: Suggest one way to engage the reader at the end of the post.
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You love the initial ideas you were able to create. You also need to focus on generating creative imagery to accompany the copy in the blog. You type:

Create an image of a plane flying above the clouds over mountains and rivers during sunrise that I can use in the marketing campaign to promote my travel company.
Create an image of a plane flying above the clouds over mountains and rivers during sunrise that I can use in the marketing campaign to promote my travel company.
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Create social media posts

You’re focused on creating content that is optimized for social media channels. You need to gather ideas for content targeted to distinct audiences. You open a new Google Doc and prompt Gemini in Docs by selecting Help me write. You type:

Write three engaging social media posts about [product/service/topic] that would appeal to [target audience]. Keep each social media post to two sentences and include a call to action to visit [our website].
Write three engaging social media posts about [product/service/topic] that would appeal to [target audience]. Keep each social media post to two sentences and include a call to action to visit [our website].
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You also need to craft social media posts to drive registration for an upcoming event targeting recent grads. You open a new Google Doc and you prompt Gemini in Docs by selecting Help me write. You type:

Create a social media post promoting our upcoming [event name]. Include attention-grabbing language and relevant hashtags for [audience].
Create a social media post promoting our upcoming [event name]. Include attention-grabbing language and relevant hashtags for [audience].
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Use case:
Create a strategic marketing plan

Your company is launching a new app. You need a robust marketing plan, but you want ideas to get started. You chat with the Gemini app. You type:

I’m developing a marketing plan for a new app that provides [functionality]. My target audience is [audience]. Help me create a plan with a focus on [marketing channels]. Here’s what I’d like you to cover: competitor analysis, ideal marketing channel mix with rationale, budget recommendations, key messaging ideas, and proposed campaign timeline with KPIs.
I’m developing a marketing plan for a new app that provides [functionality]. My target audience is [audience]. Help me create a plan with a focus on [marketing channels]. Here’s what I’d like you to cover: competitor analysis, ideal marketing channel mix with rationale, budget recommendations, key messaging ideas, and proposed campaign timeline with KPIs.
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The responses from your chat are helpful in shaping your marketing plan. You need to get the high-level details to your chief marketing officer (CMO). You open Gmail and prompt Gemini in Gmail by selecting Help me write. You type:

Draft an email to the CMO telling them that I will provide a one-pager with a strategic marketing plan for the new app launch project by [date] and it will include an executive summary, overview of the competitive landscape, top marketing channels, and the target demographic for all South American markets.
Draft an email to the CMO telling them that I will provide a one-pager with a strategic marketing plan for the new app launch project by [date] and it will include an executive summary, overview of the competitive landscape, top marketing channels, and the target demographic for all South American markets.
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