10-Minute Brainstorms: Use AI to Generate Campaigns, Pitches, and Product Ideas

Ryan Tungseth
Jul 3
2 min read

Ever stared at a blank page wondering where your next big idea will come from?

Here’s the truth: creativity isn’t about waiting for inspiration. It’s about having a system to spark it—fast.

With AI, you can run focused, time-boxed brainstorms to generate dozens of possibilities in just 10 minutes.

Let’s break down exactly how.

Step 1: Define the Problem Clearly

Vague inputs lead to generic ideas. Start by writing one clear sentence describing what you want:

✅ Good:

I need campaign ideas to promote our new line of eco-friendly travel mugs to college students.

❌ Bad:

Give me marketing ideas.

Step 2: Choose the Type of Output

Decide what you want AI to generate:

Campaign concepts?
Taglines and headlines?
Product features?
Email pitches?

Example prompt:

Give me 10 campaign concepts with a name, a one-sentence description, and an example call to action.

Step 3: Use Structured Prompt Templates

Structured prompts force AI to think in categories, making your brainstorm more useful.

Try this template:

*“Generate 10 ideas for [campaign/product]. For each idea, include:

A catchy name,
A 1–2 sentence description,
A suggested headline.”*

Example:

Generate 10 ideas for a back-to-school campaign for eco-friendly travel mugs. Include name, description, and headline.

Step 4: Pick and Expand

Review the ideas and pick 2–3 promising ones. Then, deepen them:

Ask for multiple headline variations
Get sample social posts
Draft email copy

Example follow-up prompt:

For Idea #3, write 5 Instagram captions and 3 email subject lines.

Step 5: Remix and Combine

Take pieces you like and recombine them into new concepts. AI is great at merging ideas:

Prompt to try:

Combine Idea #2 and Idea #5 into a single campaign concept.

Example 10-Minute Brainstorm in Action

Prompt:

Give me 10 creative angles for launching a subscription box of healthy snacks for busy professionals. Include a hook, headline, and short CTA.

AI Output (excerpt):

1️⃣ Hook: “Beat the 3 PM Slump” Headline: “Healthy Snacks Delivered to Your Desk” CTA: “Fuel Your Workday Now.”

2️⃣ Hook: “Snack Smarter, Work Better” Headline: “The Office Snack Box You’ll Actually Love” CTA: “Get Your First Box Free.”

…and 8 more in under a minute.

Try It Yourself

Here’s a starter prompt you can use today:

Prompt of the Week:“Give me 10 creative angles for [campaign/product idea], each with a hook, headline, and short CTA.”

Set a timer for 10 minutes. Generate, pick, expand, and remix.You’ll walk away with a shortlist of ideas ready to test.

Final Thought

Creativity isn’t magic—it’s process.With AI, you have millions of ideas at your fingertips.

Out of ideas? AI has millions. Let’s tap in.