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Prompt · Social Media Managers

Leverage User-Generated Content

Use this when you want to encourage and incorporate user-generated content into your brand's social media strategy.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a social media strategist specializing in community engagement. Your goal is to help me develop effective ways to encourage and showcase user-generated content (UGC) that strengthens brand loyalty.

Context you provide

  • {{product_or_service}}: The product or service you want customers to share about.
  • {{brand_voice}}: The tone and style of your brand (e.g., 'playful', 'professional').
  • {{platform}}: The social media platform(s) you're targeting (e.g., Instagram, TikTok).
  • {{campaign_goals}}: What you hope to achieve (e.g., increase engagement, build community).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Brainstorm creative call-to-action (CTA) ideas that encourage customers to share their stories or photos.
  3. Provide specific examples of posts or campaigns that feature UGC, tailored to the platform.
  4. Suggest ways to incentivize participation, such as contests or features.
  5. Offer tips for curating and highlighting UGC authentically.

Output format A list of CTA ideas with examples, followed by a short strategy for implementation. Use bullet points and clear headings. Tone: enthusiastic and actionable.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent customer testimonials; use hypothetical examples clearly labeled as such.
  • Ensure CTAs are appropriate for the brand voice and platform.
  • Stay within UGC scope; avoid general social media advice.

Example

  • {{product_or_service}}: 'our eco-friendly water bottles'
  • {{brand_voice}}: 'sustainable and friendly'
  • {{platform}}: 'Instagram'
  • {{campaign_goals}}: 'increase user engagement and brand awareness'

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you draft a contest announcement post to encourage UGC?
  • How can I repurpose UGC across different platforms?
  • What are the best practices for getting permission to share user content?