How to Use ChatGPT to Plan, Write, and Repurpose Content (Without Losing Your Voice)
- Melissa Zimmermann VA
- Jul 13
- 3 min read

Let’s be honest: content creation can feel like a full-time job. And when you’re already running a business (and a family), the idea of constantly showing up online with fresh, valuable content is enough to make you want to shut your laptop and drive to the dispensary.
That’s where tools like ChatGPT come in.
No, it won’t magically write your content for you (and if it does, it might sound like a robot wearing a blazer). But if you know how to use it strategically, ChatGPT can:
Save you hours each week
Help you generate better ideas, faster
Repurpose your content across platforms
Keep your brand voice consistent
The key? You have to lead.
ChatGPT is a co-pilot, not the driver. Here’s how to use it like a boss.
Step 1: Start with a Real Goal
Before you open Chat, ask yourself:
Do I want to brainstorm content ideas?
Write a blog post or email?
Repurpose something I’ve already written?
Draft a caption, headline, or call-to-action?
Be specific about your goal so you can give ChatGPT a focused prompt.
Quick Prompt Example:
"I help female entrepreneurs, moms in particular, streamline their businesses with automation, systems, and delegation. Give me 10 blog topic ideas that will resonate with busy women running service-based businesses. Keep the tone casual and empowering."
Step 2: Give It Context and Personality
ChatGPT is only as smart as the input you give it. If you want it to sound like you, tell it who you are.
Before you ask it to write anything, feed it a bit of your brand voice.
Prompt Example:
"Before we start, here's a sample of my writing voice. [Paste some of your previous copy from your blog, website, or social media posts] Please remember this tone: friendly, honest, smart, with a dry wit."
You can also include:
Who your audience is
What you sell
Your preferred format (listicle, story, how-to)
Step 3: Write with It, Not Against It
Instead of asking it to write an entire blog post or caption, collaborate. Give it an outline and ask it to fill in the gaps.
Prompt Example:
"Here’s my outline for a blog post on burnout-proofing your business. Can you help me flesh out section 3 about setting boundaries with clients? Keep it in my tone."
You can also paste in a rough draft and ask for suggestions, edits, or a punch-up of a specific section.
Pro Tip: Use it to beat writer's block. If you feel stuck, ask:
"Can you give me three variations of this paragraph that sound more direct and confident?"
Step 4: Repurpose Like a Pro
One of ChatGPT’s best use cases is content repurposing.
Paste in your blog post, and ask for:
3 Instagram captions
1 email newsletter summary
5 tweet-style takeaways
1 short-form video script
Prompt Example:
"Here’s a blog post I wrote. Turn this into 3 Instagram captions that speak to overwhelmed moms trying to grow their business. Make them feel seen. Keep the tone casual, empowering, and witty."
You can also ask it to:
Create a social media content calendar
Turn FAQs into a Reels script
Rewrite an old blog post in a new format (like a carousel or listicle)
Step 5: Always Edit, Always Humanize
ChatGPT is great for drafts. You are the final filter.
Read everything out loud. Tweak words that feel off. Add a story or metaphor. Insert your signature phrases. Make sure it feels like something you’d actually say to a client or friend.
Your voice is the brand. Don’t lose it.
Final Thoughts
If you use ChatGPT as a shortcut instead of a tool, your content will fall flat. But if you use it as a creative partner? It’s like having a copywriter, strategist, and content repurposing machine in your back pocket.
This tool isn’t meant to replace you. It’s meant to free up your time, reduce your mental load, and give you a solid starting point so you can spend more energy being the visionary your business needs.
Now go open a blank doc, give it some direction, and let it help you create something powerful.
And hey, if you want help turning
your content ideas into systems that actually work for you?
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