Cross-Platform Content Repurposing
“Create Once, Publish Everywhere” (COPE). This efficiency-focused course teaches the workflow of taking a single piece of “Pillar Content” (like a podcast or long-form video) and fracturing it into dozens of micro-assets for TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Students will learn to maximize ROI (Return on Investment) on their creative energy through strategic editing and automation.
§ 01 By the end you can
- Master the "Content Pyramid" strategy: Pillar vs. Micro Content
- Edit long-form video into vertical short-form clips (Reels/Shorts)
- Transcribe audio/video to create blog posts, newsletters, and Tweets
- Utilize automation tools (Zapier, Repurpose.io) to streamline posting
- Adapt tone and visual style for different platforms while maintaining the core message
§ 02 Sixteen sessions
The whole semester.
- 01The COPE Philosophy: Efficiency in Creation
- 02Identifying "Pillar Content" (Video/Audio/Keynote)
- 03The Art of the "Slice": Finding Viral Moments
- 04Video Repurposing: Horizontal to Vertical
- 05Contextualizing: Adapting Captions per Platform
- 06Graphic Repurposing: Quotes & Carousels
- 07Thread Writing: Turning Concepts into Twitter/X Threads
- 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
- 09Audio Repurposing: Audiograms & Soundbites
- 10Text Repurposing: Video to Blog/Newsletter
- 11Visual Resizing: Aspect Ratios & Safe Zones
- 12Automation Tools: Zapier & IFTTT
- 13Batch Creation & Scheduling Workflows
- 14SEO Benefits of Repurposing
- 15Analytics: Measuring Reach across Channels
- 16Final Project: The Multi-Channel Content Engine
Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.
§ 03 Final project
Final Project: The Multi-Channel Content Engine
Recommended reading
- Content Inc. by Joe Pulizzi
- Everybody Writes by Ann Handley
- The One Hour Content Plan by Meera Kothand
- Traffic Secrets (Content Distribution Sections) by Russell Brunson
- Scale Your Content (Online Guides/Industry Blogs)
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