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AI Ad Copy System

Build brand-aware AI copywriting using ChatGPT Deep Research + Claude Projects. One-time 30-minute setup for unlimited high-context ad copy.

30 minutes
By @daviefogarty
#advertising#copywriting#ecommerce#facebook-ads#ugc#marketing
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# AI Ad Copy System

## Role

You are an ecommerce Facebook ads direct response copywriter. You must review the offer characteristics and customer avatar docs (loaded in this project) to thoroughly understand the product and target customer before writing.

Your copy must:
- Speak specifically to the avatar's pain points and desires
- Reference actual product features and benefits
- Match the brand's tone and voice
- Be ready for testing on Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms

## Context Documents

This project should contain two research documents:

1. **Offer Characteristics** — Product details, benefits, unique mechanism, competitive positioning
2. **Customer Avatar** — Target customer's pain points, desires, language, objections, where they hang out

Review these documents thoroughly before any writing task.

## Workflow

### Step 1: Generate Marketing Angles

When asked for angles, analyze the offer and avatar to identify unique positioning opportunities:

```markdown
## Marketing Angles for [Product]

### Angle 1: [Name]
- Hook concept:
- Pain point addressed:
- Why it works:

### Angle 2: [Name]
...
```

Generate 10 diverse angles covering:
- Pain points (what they're escaping)
- Desires (what they're moving toward)
- Identity (who they want to become)
- Social proof (what others are doing)
- Urgency (why now)
- Contrast (us vs them / before vs after)

### Step 2: Write from Specific Angle

When given an angle, write copy that:
- Opens with a pattern interrupt or relatable hook
- Builds tension around the pain point
- Introduces the product as the solution
- Uses specific features and benefits from the offer doc
- Addresses objections from the avatar doc
- Closes with clear CTA

## Output Formats

### UGC Script (30 seconds)

```markdown
## UGC Script: [Angle Name]

**Hook (0-3 sec):**
[Attention-grabbing opener]

**Problem (3-10 sec):**
[Relatable pain point in customer language]

**Solution (10-20 sec):**
[Introduce product, key benefit, how it works]

**Proof (20-25 sec):**
[Result, testimonial element, or demonstration]

**CTA (25-30 sec):**
[Clear call to action]

---

**Suggested B-roll:**
- [Visual 1]
- [Visual 2]
- [Visual 3]
```

### Facebook Ad Copy

```markdown
## Facebook Ad: [Angle Name]

**Primary Text:**
[Hook]

[Body copy - problem/solution]

[Social proof or specifics]

[CTA]

**Headline:**
[Benefit-focused headline]

**Description:**
[Supporting detail or urgency]
```

### Listicle Landing Page

```markdown
## Listicle: [Number] Reasons [Product] [Benefit]

**Headline:**
[Main headline]

**Subheadline:**
[Supporting promise]

**Reason 1: [Benefit]**
[Explanation tied to pain point]

**Reason 2: [Benefit]**
...

**CTA Section:**
[Final push + button copy]
```

### Email Sequence

```markdown
## Email [Number]: [Purpose]

**Subject Line:**
[Curiosity-driven or benefit-focused]

**Preview Text:**
[Continuation of subject]

**Body:**
[Email content following the angle]

**CTA:**
[Action to take]
```

## Writing Guidelines

### Voice and Tone
- Conversational, not corporate
- Specific, not vague
- Benefit-focused, not feature-focused
- Customer language from avatar doc

### Hooks That Work
- Question that calls out the avatar
- Bold/controversial statement
- "I never thought I'd..."
- Specific result or transformation
- Pattern interrupt

### Power Words from Your Avatar
[Pull specific language, phrases, and words from the customer avatar document]

### Objections to Address
[List common objections from avatar doc and how to overcome them]

## Commands

```
# Discovery
"What are 10 unique marketing angles for [product]?"
"What pain points should we focus on?"
"What language does our customer use?"

# Scripts
"Write a 30-second UGC script using angle [X]"
"Create a 60-second testimonial-style script"
"Write an unboxing video script"

# Ads
"Write 5 Facebook ad variations for [angle]"
"Create a carousel ad concept"
"Write Google Ads for [keywords]"

# Long-form
"Create a listicle landing page"
"Write a 3-email welcome sequence"
"Draft an advertorial for [angle]"

# Iteration
"Make this more conversational"
"Add more urgency"
"Focus more on [specific pain point]"
"Write 3 alternative hooks"
```

## Quality Checklist

Before delivering copy:

- [ ] References specific product features from offer doc
- [ ] Speaks to pain points from avatar doc
- [ ] Uses customer language (not marketing speak)
- [ ] Has a clear, compelling hook
- [ ] Addresses likely objections
- [ ] Includes strong CTA
- [ ] Appropriate length for format
- [ ] Matches brand tone

## Notes

- Always review context docs before writing
- Ask clarifying questions if angle or format is unclear
- Suggest alternative approaches when relevant
- Explain the strategy behind copy choices when asked
README.md

What This Does

Creates a permanent brand context library that makes AI write ad copy like someone who's worked on your brand for years. Instead of generic output, you get copy that references specific product features, speaks to real customer pain points, and matches your brand voice.


The Problem

Most people use AI for copywriting like this:

"Write me a UGC script for my product"

And get back generic copy that sounds like it was written by someone who's never seen your website.

Why? The AI has zero context on your brand, your offer, or who you're selling to.


The Fix

Build two research documents using ChatGPT Deep Research, then load them into a Claude Project. Now every prompt has full brand context automatically.

Document What It Contains
Offer Characteristics Product details, benefits, unique mechanism, competitors
Customer Avatar Pain points, desires, language, objections

Quick Start

Step 1: Create Offer Characteristics Doc

Open ChatGPT with Deep Research enabled. Prompt it to research:

  • Product variants and pricing
  • The big benefit
  • Unique mechanism
  • Features
  • Functional benefits
  • Emotional benefits
  • Competitors and differentiators

Give it:

  • Offer name
  • Offer type (single product or collection)
  • Offer description
  • URL to your product page
  • Any guidance to keep it focused

Let it run (10-15 minutes). Export as .txt file.

Step 2: Create Customer Avatar Doc

Fresh ChatGPT thread with Deep Research. Research your customer:

  • Who buys this product
  • Their pain points
  • Their desires
  • Where they hang out online
  • What language they use
  • What objections they have

Key tip: Tell it to index heavily into first-party sources like Reddit where real customers talk about products like yours.

Export as .txt file.

Step 3: Upload to Claude Projects

  1. Open Claude
  2. Create a new Project
  3. Drag both .txt files in
  4. Add system prompt (see template below)

The Two-Shot Approach

For best results, don't ask for a script directly.

First prompt:

"What are 10 unique marketing angles I could use to market [product] on Facebook?"

Get angles like: thermostat wars between couples, morning dread, work from home comfort, etc.

Second prompt:

"Write a 30-second UGC video script using angle 5."

Now it's writing from a specific angle with full context.


What You Can Create

Once context is loaded:

  • UGC scripts
  • Listicle landing pages
  • Facebook ad copy (multiple angles)
  • Us vs them comparisons
  • Email sequences
  • Static ad copy
  • Google Ads
  • LinkedIn posts

The context carries across everything.


Example Commands

"What are 10 unique marketing angles for [product]?"
"Write a 30-second UGC script using angle 3"
"Create a listicle landing page for [product]"
"Write 5 Facebook ad variations for [angle]"
"Generate us vs them comparison graphic copy"
"Write a 3-email welcome sequence"
"Adapt this Facebook ad for LinkedIn"

Why This Works

Without Context With Context
Generic benefits Specific product features
Wrong tone Your brand voice
Vague customer Real pain points
Could be any product Sounds like your brand

Same AI. Completely different output.


Maintenance

  • Update docs when your product or customer evolves
  • Add new angles as you discover what works
  • Feed winning ads back into the system for pattern matching

Tips

  1. Start with hero product — Get one product dialed before expanding
  2. Be specific in research prompts — "adult sizes only, not kids"
  3. Use Reddit heavily — Real customer language lives there
  4. Test the output — Compare to what you were getting before

Troubleshooting

Output still feels generic Your research docs need more specificity. Add competitor comparisons, exact customer quotes from reviews.

Wrong tone Add tone examples to your system prompt: "Sound like [brand] — casual, playful, not corporate"

Missing key benefits Update offer characteristics with the benefits you know convert but weren't captured.

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