When to use this prompt
When planning seasonal or holiday-specific social media campaigns.
When running giveaways to increase followers, shares, and engagement.
When trying to boost brand awareness during high-traffic periods.
When you want posts that are structured for virality and audience participation.
The prompt
Compose a compelling social media post that promotes a giveaway event for [SPECIFIC HOLIDAY] and generates high levels of audience engagement. Include an attention-grabbing hook, clear instructions to participate, and a strong CTA to boost shares, likes, and comments.
Variables to replace:
Real-life example of how to use this prompt
To start, let's assume I'm a senior marketer at Shopify. The prompt in the context of Shopify would look like:
As you can see, this example highlights how the prompt focuses on combining holiday relevance with actionable participation steps to maximize engagement.
Example output from ChatGPT for this prompt
And here's the output:
🔥 BLACK FRIDAY GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🔥
This Black Friday, we’re turning up the excitement with [Your Brand]’s Biggest Giveaway of the Year! 🎉 Want a chance to win [prize(s)]? Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Follow us @[YourBrand]
2️⃣ Like this post ❤️
3️⃣ Tag 2 friends who NEED to see this in the comments 👯♀️
4️⃣ Share this post in your story for an extra entry! 🌟
💥 BONUS: Comment with your favorite Black Friday deal for a chance at a secret prize!
Hurry — the giveaway ends [Date & Time], and winners will be announced [Date]! 🏆
Don’t just watch — join the fun, tag your friends, and grab your chance to WIN BIG this Black Friday! 🛍️
#BlackFriday #Giveaway #WinBig #HolidayDeals #FreeStuff #ContestAlert
Or to be more specific:
Pro tips
Include platform-specific constraints (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn) for better formatting.
Specify the prize or incentive to make the post more compelling.
Ask for multiple hooks to test engagement effectiveness.
Encourage using emojis, hashtags, or user-generated content to increase visibility.
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