Marketing: Using Gemini to Draft Blogs, Video Topics, Email and Social Ideas
In this article we show how to draft our monthly blog marketing.
Knowledge Base Article: Generating Blog Content & Social Assets Using Google Gemini Gems1. Overview & PurposeThis guide outlines the standard operating procedure (SOP) for generating complete blog packages using custom Google Gemini Gems. Using this automated workflow, team members can quickly produce SEO-optimized blog drafts, supporting social/email assets, and an editable Google Doc for internal review and publishing.
2. Prerequisites & Materials Needed
- Marketing Calendar: Source for the scheduled blog topic/title.
- Target Destination URL: Relevant landing page, product page (e.g., Strategic Planner), or related blog post to include for internal linking and call-to-actions.
- Google Gemini Account: Access to the team’s pre-configured custom Gem (e.g., Standard Blog Gem).
- Connected Google Drive: For direct Google Docs export.
3. Step-by-Step Workflow
Step 1: Gather Topic & Link Details
- Open the internal Marketing Calendar.
- Copy the scheduled blog topic/subject.
- Locate and copy the destination URL (landing page or product link) that should be referenced within the post.
Step 2: Open the Blog Gem in Gemini
- Navigate to Google Gemini .
- From the left sidebar, click on Gems.
- Select the pre-configured Standard Blog Gem.
- Click New Chat to start a clean session.
Step 3: Submit the Generation Prompt
Enter the initial prompt into the chat window following this format:
"Please write a blog on this topic with links to this landing page to purchase: [Insert URL]"
Submit the prompt and allow Gemini approximately 30–60 seconds to process the request.
Step 4: Review the Generated Assets
The custom Gem generates a complete content bundle including:
- SEO Metadata: Primary keywords, secondary keywords, and target search volumes.
- Title Variations: Alternative headline options.
- Full Blog Draft: Complete post incorporating contextual hyperlinks and calls-to-action.
- Repurposing Assets:
- Video topic/script ideas.
- Multi-platform social copy (Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram).
- Sample promotional email newsletter.
Step 5: (Optional) Updating Gem Instructions
If the recurring output needs adjustments (such as adding more emojis to email copy or altering formatting):
- In the Gem menu, select Edit Gem.
- Locate the relevant section within the instructions (e.g., the email creation prompt).
- Add specific guidelines (e.g., "Include relevant emojis to make the email engaging").
- Save updates to ensure all future chats adopt the revised rules.
Step 6: Export to Google Docs for Approval & Task Creation
- Once the content is ready, send the following prompt in the same chat:
"Please create a Google document with this information for approval and editing."
- Gemini will connect to Google Drive and generate an exported Google Doc retaining all hyperlinks and formatting.
- Open the generated Google Doc and copy the URL.
- Paste the document link into your project management system to assign a task for editorial review and approval.