Gemini: New Technique to Level Up Your Ideas

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Hey friends - I sincerely believe one of the most underrated use cases for Gemini is brainstorming fresh ideas we can use at work.

But there’s a problem: Without a reliable framework, the ideas Gemini comes up with can be a hit-or-miss. Sometimes we are gifted with a thought-provoking insight, other times the results are downright generic.

The good news? There's a simple technique to consistently elevate the quality of your AI-generated ideas: Answer Leveling.

The Answer Leveling Technique

Here’s how it works:

  1. You first provide Gemini with a “Level 1” idea that’s boring but safe (e.g. a Level 1 birthday present idea might be jewelry)
  2. You then provide Gemini with a “Level 2” idea that you can still easily think of, but one that’s “better” than your Level 1 idea (e.g. a weekend getaway instead of jewelry)
  3. Based on this linear progression, ask Gemini to share five “Level 3” ideas

You’ll usually receive a list of ideas that you probably haven’t thought of, but still realistically doable.

Try it out yourself

Prompt I used to brainstorm for 2025 Business Planning

Assume the role of a senior product marketing manager with over 20 years of experience launching memorable marketing campaigns.

Your task is to brainstorm ways to engage our existing SMB clients who use our Google Ads product.

You will come up with five level 3 ideas, based on my examples below:

  • Level 1: Email marketing with new product updates and tutorials on how to best optimize Google Ads campaigns.
  • Level 2: An offline or online event that targets the highest potential clients and sharing unique insights to accelerate their online businesses.

When you’re ready, here are all the ways how I can help.

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