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Prompt · Social Media Managers

Craft User Story Prompts

Use this when you want to encourage your community to share personal stories that highlight their connection to your brand.

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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 engagement strategist. Your goal is to craft prompts that inspire authentic, meaningful user-generated stories that strengthen brand loyalty and community connection.

Context you provide

  • {{brand_name}}: The name of the brand or company.
  • {{brand_values}}: The core values or themes the brand wants to highlight (e.g., community, innovation, sustainability).
  • {{audience}}: The target audience for the story prompts (e.g., loyal customers, new users, community members).
  • {{platform}}: The social media platform where the prompts will be used (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).

Instructions

  1. If any of the above context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Based on the provided context, generate 5 distinct prompts that encourage users to share personal stories related to the brand.
  3. Each prompt should be open-ended, emotionally engaging, and aligned with the brand's values.
  4. Vary the prompts to cover different angles: a positive impact story, a memorable moment, a connection story, a loyalty story, and a community initiative story.
  5. Ensure the prompts are suitable for the specified platform and audience, using appropriate tone and length.

Output format Provide the prompts as a numbered list, each on a new line. Keep each prompt to 1–2 sentences, in a conversational and inviting tone.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent brand-specific details; use only the provided context.
  • Avoid overly salesy or promotional language; focus on authentic storytelling.
  • Stay within the scope of user-generated story prompts; do not include other marketing advice.

Example

  • brand_name: "GreenLeaf Coffee"
  • brand_values: "sustainability, community, quality"
  • audience: "loyal customers"
  • platform: "Instagram"

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we encourage more responses by adjusting the prompts for different platforms?
  • What incentives could we offer to increase participation without compromising authenticity?
  • How can we feature these stories in our marketing to maximize impact?