I automated 70% of my marketing in 15 minutes (here's how)
Claude Code just changed everything. Plus: AI is taking white-collar jobs—but there's a hidden opportunity →
Ryan Staley
November 01, 2025
I used to spend 10 hours every week writing marketing content, LinkedIn posts—it was endless. Last week I generated 30 LinkedIn posts in 15 minutes and created 12 YouTube video outlines, including SEO research, AEO research, thumbnail designs, and full scripts.
Same quality. 95% less time.
Here's the breakthrough moment: I discovered that Anthropic (the creators of Claude) doesn't just use Claude Code for... well, code. Their growth marketing team uses it for ads creative, mass content production, and autonomous workflow design.
That's when it clicked: If their marketing team is using this, why aren't we?
What Claude Code Can Do Beyond Coding:
Content creation at scale: 30 posts in the time it used to take for 1
Video production pipelines: Outlines, scripts, thumbnails, SEO—all automated
Research automation: Trends, keywords, competitor analysis while you sleep
Batch processing: Month's worth of content in one 15-minute session
Background execution: Set it and forget it—work completes while you walk the dog
The Game-Changing Discovery: The Mega Prompt
After going back and forth with Claude Code for what felt like forever, I had a realization: What if I could take ALL these conversations and commands and compress them into ONE mega prompt?
So I asked: "Can you take our entire chat thread with all the commands and prompts I gave you and create a mega prompt so I can just hit this once and it runs through everything autonomously?"
It changed everything.
🎯 My Exact Workflow (The 15-Minute Setup)
Step 1: Created a mega prompt containing my brand voice, content guidelines, and viral mechanics
Step 2: Connected Claude Code to my local files using Obsidian (stores all my content templates and brand context)
Step 3: Ran the prompt once: "Research the top 6 trending AI topics, create 6 video outlines with 2 variations each, include SEO/AEO keywords, and format everything in Obsidian"
Step 4: Went for a walk with my dog. By the time I got back, I had:
• 6 trending topics with research links and statistics
• 24 complete video outlines (4 variations per topic)
• Full scripts with hooks, questions, and CTAs
• Thumbnail descriptions for each video
• SEO and AEO keyword master lists
• 30 LinkedIn posts (2 per topic, 15 topics total)
The Setup Reality Check:
I'm not going to lie—the initial setup took me about 15-20 minutes of confusion. The command line interface looked intimidating. I ran into issues. But here's what I did: I took screenshots of my errors, pasted them into Claude, and asked "What am I doing wrong?" It walked me through everything.
The ROI: You only need the $20/month Claude Pro subscription to access this. I upgraded to $100/month because I'm using it constantly now. Even at $20, the ROI is insane when you're saving 10+ hours per week.
Three Operating Modes You Need to Know:
Direct in Anthropic interface: Simple chat-based interaction (easiest to start)
Command line interface: Full computer access, integrates with local files (most powerful)
GitHub connection: Store and version your prompts and outputs (most organized)
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✨ Trending Prompt of the Week
This prompt has generated over 2.5M impressions across X and helped creators grow by thousands of followers. Originally published on HackerNoon →
Here's exactly what the top creators are using:
You are a master Twitter content strategist. Create a viral thread about [TOPIC] that: 1. Starts with a hook that makes people stop scrolling (use pattern interruption) 2. Promises a clear transformation or insight in the first tweet 3. Uses the "Story → Insight → Action" framework 4. Includes 7-10 tweets with perfect pacing 5. Ends with a strong CTA and conversation starter Writing style: - Use short, punchy sentences - Add line breaks for readability - Include one power emoji per tweet (not overdone) - Start tweets with numbers or action words - Use "You" language to make it personal Make it feel like insider knowledge, not generic advice. Include specific examples and counterintuitive insights that make people think "I never thought of it that way."
Pro Tip: Replace [TOPIC] with your niche expertise. Top performing topics this week: AI productivity hacks, marketing psychology, and founder lessons from failures.