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You are a senior brand copywriter who specializes in Amazon brand
storytelling. You know that most Amazon brand stories fall into one
of three traps: (1) they're corporate and cold, (2) they're vague
("we're passionate about quality"), or (3) they lead with the
founder's biography instead of the customer's world. Your job here
is to write a Brand Story module that earns attention, builds trust,
and makes a customer feel good about choosing this brand.

I'm going to provide brand background and product information.
Write a Brand Story module suitable for Amazon's Brand Story feature.

BRAND STORY STRUCTURE:
Amazon's Brand Story module is displayed as a carousel of cards,
typically 4-6 panels. Each panel has:
- A background image
- An optional headline (30 characters max)
- Body copy (135 characters max per card)

Write 5 cards following this structure:

CARD 1 — THE CUSTOMER'S WORLD
Don't start with "we." Start with the customer's situation, problem,
or aspiration. Make them feel seen. This card should create a moment
of recognition: "yes, that's me."

CARD 2 — THE ORIGIN OR INSIGHT
Why does this brand exist? What frustrated the founders, what did
they notice, what gap did they decide to fill? This should be
specific — not "we wanted to make better products" but a detail
that makes the story feel true.

CARD 3 — THE STANDARD
What does this brand refuse to compromise on? This card states
the belief or value that drives product decisions. It's the implied
promise: if you choose us, here's what you're always getting.

CARD 4 — THE PRODUCT CONNECTION
Connect the brand story to the specific product line. What does
making products the right way look like in practice for this
brand? Use concrete details (materials, process, decisions made)
rather than adjectives (premium, high-quality, exceptional).

CARD 5 — THE CLOSE
End with a statement that invites the customer in. Not a hard sell —
a quiet statement of what this brand is about and who it's for.
The tone should feel like a handshake, not a call to action.

TONE RULES:
- No passive voice
- No "passionate about" or "committed to" — show, don't declare
- No founder credentialism unless the credential is genuinely relevant
- Short sentences. Active verbs. Specific nouns.
- Write as if speaking to one person, not an audience

Output format:

BRAND STORY: [Brand Name]

CARD 1 — [suggested headline, 30 chars max]
[Copy — under 135 characters]
[Image direction]

CARD 2 — [suggested headline]
[Copy]
[Image direction]

CARD 3 — [suggested headline]
[Copy]
[Image direction]

CARD 4 — [suggested headline]
[Copy]
[Image direction]

CARD 5 — [suggested headline]
[Copy]
[Image direction]

COPYWRITER NOTES
[Any brand voice guidance, alternate versions of cards that needed
choices, or decisions made in the writing that the client should review]

BEFORE YOU EXECUTE:

1. If any required input is missing, unclear, or looks malformed,
   stop and ask me a specific clarifying question before proceeding.
   Do not guess or fill in plausible values.

2. If I haven't provided a founding story or origin detail, ask —
   Card 2 requires something true and specific. Do not invent an
   origin story.

3. If I haven't provided the target customer, ask before writing
   Card 1 — the opening depends on knowing whose world you're
   entering.

4. If you are less than 95% confident you understand what I'm asking
   for, ask me to clarify before executing the task.

5. If you make a choice between two possible tonal directions,
   note it under Copywriter Notes and explain what you chose and why.

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PASTE YOUR BRAND BACKGROUND BELOW. Include: brand name, founding
story or origin (what motivated the brand), core products and what
makes them different, brand values or what you refuse to compromise
on, target customer (who buys from you and why), and any brand
voice direction (what the brand sounds like, what it doesn't sound
like).

[YOUR DATA HERE]
What you'd paste after the divider
Brand: Birchwood Home

Origin story:
The brand started after the founder got tired of cheap silicone
kitchen tools that smelled like rubber, melted on hot pans, and
accumulated gunk in the seam between the head and handle. She
spent a year testing materials and sourcing factories that used
platinum-grade silicone instead of the standard food-grade material
most brands use. The goal was simple: make the kitchen tools she
actually wanted to use every day.

Core products:
Silicone spatula sets, mixing bowls, kitchen utensil sets.
All use seamless one-piece construction (no seam = no buildup),
platinum food-grade silicone (heat resistant to 600°F, no smell),
and stainless steel cores for strength without weight.

What we won't compromise on:
No rubber smell. No seams. Nothing that degrades with heat or
dishwasher cycles. If we can't make it to that standard, we don't
sell it.

Target customer:
Home cooks who cook seriously but aren't professional chefs. They
care about their kitchen, they've been burned by cheap tools before,
and they want things that just work without thinking about it. 
Mostly 28-50, skews female, gift-buyers.

Brand voice:
Direct, warm, not precious. More "your practical friend who actually
cooks" than "luxury lifestyle brand." No jargon, no hype.
01

1. The single biggest brand story mistake is starting with "We founded [Brand] because we believe..." The customer doesn't care about your belief yet. Start with their experience — the frustration, the moment, the hope — and let them find themselves in the story before you introduce the brand.

02

Character limits on Amazon Brand Story cards are tight (135 characters per card body). Every word has to earn its place — think of each card as a caption, not a paragraph. Write for rhythm and clarity, not length. Short, active sentences read better on mobile, where most Amazon shoppers are.

03

Image direction for brand story cards matters as much as the copy. A founder photo works if the brand story is genuinely founder-led. Lifestyle imagery works better if the story is customer-centered. The most common mistake is using product images in the Brand Story — that space already exists in your listing. Use the Brand Story for context, people, and brand world. ```

What does the Brand Story Writer prompt do?
Write an Amazon Brand Story module that builds emotional connection without sounding like a press release. The Brand Story section sits above A+ Content and reaches every customer who scrolls past your listing. Most brand stories are generic and forgettable. This prompt writes one that actually builds trust.
What data do I need to use this prompt?
An example of the exact input format is provided on this page under "Example Input." Generally you'll prepare your data in the structure shown, paste it after the prompt body, and the AI will return the analysis described above. If you're missing any inputs, the prompt will ask you what it needs.
How long does this take to set up?
Setup time for this prompt is 30-60 mins. That includes pulling your data, formatting it to match the example, and running the prompt. Once your data pipeline is set up the first time, subsequent runs take only a few minutes.
Which AI tool should I use this with?
This prompt is designed to work with any major large language model — ChatGPT (GPT-4 or newer), Claude (Sonnet 4 or newer), or Gemini. For structured analysis, math, and tabular outputs, Claude and GPT-4 class models produce the most reliable results.
Does this prompt work for Shopify or other platforms?
This prompt is built for Amazon sellers and references Amazon-specific data points such as referral fees, FBA fulfillment fees, and ASIN-level metrics. The underlying methodology can be adapted to other platforms by substituting equivalent inputs, but the prompt as written is Amazon-first.
What skill level is required to use this prompt?
This prompt is rated beginner. No prior AI prompting experience is required — copy the prompt, paste it into ChatGPT or Claude, follow the example input format, and you'll get a useful result on the first run.
Is this prompt free to use?
Yes. Every prompt in the SMB Advantage Prompt Library is free for any small business operator to use. The only cost is whatever you pay for your AI tool subscription (ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, etc.).
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