# Publish a yearly trends report that gets you quoted

> The report mixes public data with your own client poll, which is the part nobody else can copy.

Gather sourced trends in Perplexity, add a quick poll of your own clients, have Claude write a short report with your take, then design the report, an infographic and a carousel in Canva.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/yearly-trends-report-that-gets-quoted/
- Category: Make content in minutes
- Made for: Consultants, Coaches, Small business owners, Creators
- Works in: Perplexity, Claude, Canva
- Time: About 5 hours the first time, then about 2 hours each year
- Effort: Advanced
- Note: Perplexity's free plan includes one Research query a month. The Canva connector works on free Claude and Canva accounts.

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Write the [REPORT YEAR, e.g. 2027] trends report for [YOUR NICHE, e.g. independent bakeries]. Use two sources only: the research report and my own poll results below. Name the source of every number in plain words, and leave out anything you can't source.

Structure:
1. A one-page summary with five headline findings.
2. One section per trend: what's happening, the evidence, what my poll says and my take, written as [YOUR NAME] in first person.
3. Three predictions for next year, clearly labeled as opinion.
4. A what-to-do-now checklist.
5. Ten carousel slides, one finding per slide, under 20 words each.
6. Five stat lines for an infographic.

Ask me for my opinion on each trend before you write that section. Research: [PASTE RESEARCH] Poll results: [PASTE POLL RESULTS]
```

## Step by step

1. Send clients a five-question poll in Google Forms, or skip it for your first edition.
2. Choose Research in Perplexity and ask for this year's top trends in your field, with sources.
3. Paste the prompt into Claude with the research and your poll results, then share your opinions.
4. Turn on the Canva connector and ask Claude to design the report, an infographic and the carousel.
5. Check every number against its source, then share the PDF on LinkedIn and with your list.

## What you'll get

A designed trends report PDF with sourced findings and your own take, plus an infographic and a 10-slide carousel to share it.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Perplexity, Claude and Canva. On this page, Claude opens with your prompt already typed in. Perplexity's free plan includes one Research query a month. The Canva connector works on free Claude and Canva accounts.

**How long does it take?** About 5 hours the first time, then about 2 hours each year. It's rated "Advanced". There are 5 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 5 blanks: report year, your niche, your name, paste research and paste poll results. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A designed trends report PDF with sourced findings and your own take, plus an infographic and a 10-slide carousel to share it.

Idea spotted on YouTube, shared by AI and Tech for Education: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUmXBN6BmDU. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Content Chain (One video and one website become a playbook, an audit, a deck, a carousel, TikTok slides, a fact check, a promo, and a teaser, all in one brand); Carousel Generator (Turn one idea into a swipeable LinkedIn and Instagram carousel, ready to post).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.