Which Content Type is Right for You? A Multi-Passionate Creator’s Guide

The idea of posting content on social media multiple times throughout the week—sometimes even multiple times a day—is constantly pushed. Everywhere you turn, social media creators are talking about “what you need to do” to make the algorithm favor your content. You’ll also hear claims that blogging is dead and that social media is the only way to grow your business.

But here’s the truth: social media content is just one piece of the puzzle.

If you’re multi-passionate like me, relying only on short-form videos may start to feel limiting. At some point, you might crave a format that allows for deeper expression. The key to choosing the right content type as a multi-passionate creator isn’t about what the algorithm wants—it’s about what energizes you, excites you, and aligns with your actual goals.

Stop Overthinking, Start Creating

If short-form video content doesn’t resonate with you right now, don’t force it. While social media trends can feel urgent, what matters most is building a content strategy that’s sustainable for you. You can always evolve your content over time.

In other words, focus on authenticity over algorithms.

By the end of this guide, you’ll have a clear, personalized answer to the question: “Which content type is right for me?”

Let’s dive in. 🚀

Step 1: Define Your Creative Energy & Find the Right Type of Content

Before choosing a content type, start with this simple question:

What brings you the most excitement?

Is it writing, talking, designing, teaching, experimenting, or the idea of being omnipresent? Answering this can point you toward a content type that will energize and sustain you, rather than burn you out.

Here’s how different creative strengths translate into the best type of content for you:

Try these prompts with your AI tool of choice (ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, etc…)

AI Prompt:

I want to create content but struggle with deciding what format aligns with my strengths. Ask me a series of questions to help me uncover whether the content types I'm best suited for. Provide an analysis based on my responses.

Bonus AI Prompt for Deep Reflection:

Analyze my creative strengths and how they might translate into different content types. What formats would feel most effortless and energizing for me? Include your reasoning.

Step 2: Define Your Content Creation Goals & Find the Best Content Type

What’s the goal you want to achieve with creating content?

Each type of content has its own entry point (how much energy it takes to create a single piece of content from start to finish), its strengths, and even its target audience. Choosing the right format isn’t just about what feels good—it’s also about what aligns with where you want your content to take you.

Here are some basic examples of entry-points:

• Blogs are easy to publish but hard to create.
• Short-form social media posts are easy to create, but harder to sustain.
• Videos can take up more time to produce depending on what you’re going for.
• Graphics and visuals may require additional tools and expertise.

AI Prompt:

I want to create content, but I need help clarifying my primary goal. Ask me questions to determine whether I should focus on thought leadership, audience growth, monetization, or community building. Based on my answers, suggest the best content type and platform for me.

Step 3: Test Your Type of Content in 24 Hours—Create a Social Media Post or Long-Form Piece

Now that you’ve defined your creative energy, strengths, and goals, there should be an overlap that pinpoints the content types and platforms that align best with you.

It’s time to test it out—without overthinking.

Create Your MVP (Minimum Viable Post)

👉 What is the single goal you want this content piece to accomplish?

Create one simple piece of content that satisfies this goal—nothing more. Start small and resist the urge to perfect it—your goal is to learn, not to impress.

Example MVPs:

✔ If teaching resonates with you → Pick one single piece of knowledge that your audience should walk away with and create a blog post, YouTube short, or Instagram carousel that delivers just that.

✔ If building community resonates with you → Post a conversation-starting tweet or an Instagram story poll that sparks engagement.

✔ If storytelling resonates with you → Create a short-form video or a personal essay post that shares a moment from your journey.

🚀 Do this in the next 24 hours.

This is how you apply what you’ve learned and put it to the test.

The moment you actually create something, you’ll immediately feel any friction that exists with that format. That friction is valuable—it will reveal what doesn’t feel authentic to you.

Example of How Friction Helps You Adjust:

Let’s say you try teaching with a short-form video on YouTube, but 1 minute isn’t enough time for you to get your point across. Now you know—short-form video may not be sustainable for you. You might feel more comfortable in long-form video, blogging, or podcasting.

AI Prompt for Quick Testing:

I’ve identified my potential content type, but I’m hesitant to start. Give me a simple, low-pressure content challenge I can complete within 24 hours to test if this format feels right for me.

Bonus AI Prompt for Idea Generation:

Generate 3 content ideas tailored to my strengths and chosen format that I can easily create and publish today.

Step 4: AI & Systems to Make Content Creation Easier

AI isn’t a substitute for your creativity—it’s a tool that helps you remove friction and stay in flow with your content production.

AI can reveal potential friction you may not have considered, saving you time and energy before you even start. It can suggest solutions for reducing content creation friction and help find unique ways to repurpose content, so you don’t have to constantly reinvent the wheel.

Think of AI as that friend who never gets tired of you dumping all your baggage on them—someone who’s happy to delegate all the unexciting busy work and give you instant feedback when you need it.

Ways to Use AI for Different Content Types

AI Prompt for Content Optimization:

I want to make content creation easier without losing my unique creative voice. Suggest AI tools and workflows that can help me speed up writing, editing, brainstorming, or repurposing content for my chosen format.

Bonus AI Prompt for Repurposing Content:

I created a {blog post / short video / podcast episode}. Help me repurpose it into three different content formats to expand my reach effortlessly.

Step 5: Your Personalized Content Ecosystem (Multi-Passionate Strategy)

You don’t have to choose one content type forever—you’re building a content ecosystem.

Content is not a rigid choice where you lock yourself into one format and never pivot. Instead, it’s an evolving system that grows with you.

Start with ONE Core Format & Expand Over Time

Example Flow:
✔ Start with short-form videos → Expand into long-form YouTube → Monetize via online courses
✔ Start with blogging → Repurpose into email newsletters & social media posts

The key to sustaining momentum as a multi-passionate creator is to stick with an aligned core format that energizes you. From there, expansion happens naturally as you gain clarity, confidence, and creative flow.

Authenticity Over Algorithms

🔥 Instead of stressing over whether the algorithm will favor your content, focus on creating content that feels sustainable and fulfilling for you.
🔥 Do what feels most authentic to you.

AI Prompt for Long-Term Strategy:

Help me map out a content evolution plan. I’m starting with {chosen content format}. Based on my skills and interests, suggest how I can expand into other formats over time to create a multi-channel content ecosystem.

Bonus AI Prompt for Finding a Growth Plan:

Give me a structured roadmap for growing my content strategy over the next 3-6 months based on my format and goals. Include milestones and key actions to focus on.

Just Start—Your Content Will Evolve

The key to creating content as a multi-passionate isn’t forcing yourself into a box—it’s about choosing what excites you, testing it, and allowing your content to evolve.

🚀 Key Takeaways:

• Authenticity over algorithms—create what feels right, not what trends demand.
• Start with one core content type that aligns with your energy and goals.
• Test your format in 24 hours to uncover friction and refine your strategy.
• Use AI & systems to remove friction, not creativity.
• Expand into a content ecosystem when you’re ready—content evolves with you.

📌 Next Steps:

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