Have you heard any of the countless remixes of New Order’s instant classic Blue Monday? Each one reimagines the synth-laden ’80s staple, a derivative of the original work, yet brings something new to the table.
Content remixing operates exactly like that. It’s a form of “cultural remixing” in the digital realm that uses existing ideas and assets to craft something new and unexpected.
Natural language processing models such as ChatGPT or other generative AI tools like Claude have made the art of content remixing easier and more accessible, allowing you to breathe new life into — and get more mileage out of — your greatest hits with a relatively low lift.
The following are four AI-assisted remix strategies for building on existing ideas. I use ChatGPT because it’s my go-to tool, but you can try variants of these on your NLP platform of choice.
Note: It’s worth emphasizing that all remixed content should be original or used with express permission from the original creators. Later in the article, see the do’s and don’ts list about using AI responsibly.
Remix 1: The Best of Album — How to expand articles into white papers
Difficulty grade: 7/10
Use this AI expansion method to transform individual blog articles into a cohesive long-form piece by weaving together insights from handpicked articles with a common thread. Similar to David Bowie’s Legacy album and other best-of smashes, this approach transforms existing content into an elevated and comprehensive resource, like a white paper.
Example prompt:
As a content strategist for a supply chain technology provider committed to advancing sustainable practices, your objective is to create a cohesive white paper by synthesizing multiple blog articles. Targeted at global companies with complex supply chains spanning multiple countries, your task is to prompt AI to seamlessly connect ideas and findings, crafting a narrative arc that guides readers through a clear journey of discovery and insight.
Your goal is to transform disparate blog articles into a unified white paper that engages readers with a compelling and logical storyline. Your deliverables should be a white paper outline based on our blog articles focused on “supply chain sustainability.” Explore how shifting customer values are reshaping traditional business models, highlight successful case studies, and discuss emerging trends in sustainable practices, environmental stewardship, and carbon neutrality goals
The process takes just a few steps:
Step 1: Develop a unified story
This technique employs a bottom-up storytelling approach, beginning with smaller components and gradually building them into a larger, more comprehensive narrative. You use generative AI to seamlessly blend blog posts into a cohesive storyline to achieve a smooth flow that connects diverse areas of a singular topic.
You can do this in a few ways. First, you can paste your brand’s blog headlines into the prompt or add the themes from the headlines to generate an outline for the white paper....Read More
