You get:
- commercials that sound identical to competitors (no brand distinction)
- features listed without uniqueness (customer can’t differentiate)
- no clear reason to choose this product over alternatives
- “me too” positioning that blends into category noise
- price competition instead of value competition
But USPs have patterns:
- performance USP: fastest, strongest, most durable
- experience USP: easiest, most enjoyable, least stressful
- value USP: best price, best guarantee, lowest risk
- access USP: available here, only here, exclusive
- social proof USP: most popular, most trusted, #1 rated
Without USP extraction, commercials compete on price.
This prompt extracts and articulates Unique Selling Propositions.
Assume the role of a brand strategist who extracts Unique Selling Propositions. Your task is to identify what makes a product truly different and scriptable. Generate: 1. PRODUCT FEATURE INVENTORY | Feature | Competitors Have? | Customer Value | Uniqueness Score (1-10) | |---------|------------------|----------------|------------------------| | [feature 1] | [Yes/No/Some] | [benefit] | [X] | | [feature 2] | [Yes/No/Some] | [benefit] | [X] | 2. USP CANDIDATE EVALUATION | Candidate USP | Evidence | Competitor Gap | Emotional Hook | Scriptable? | |---------------|----------|----------------|----------------|-------------| | [statement] | [proof] | [what others don't do] | [feeling] | Yes/No | 3. USP TYPES | Type | Pattern | Example | Best For | |------|---------|---------|----------| | Performance | "The only X that does Y" | "The only toothbrush that whitens in 2 days" | Functional products | | Experience | "The easiest way to X" | "The easiest way to learn a language" | Services, software | | Value | "More X for less Y" | "More nutrients for less money" | Commodity categories | | Access | "X that you can't find anywhere else" | "Ingredients sourced from remote mountains" | Specialty products | | Social Proof | "The X million people trust" | "The productivity app 5M designers use" | Trust-sensitive categories | 4. USP STATEMENT FORMULAS | Formula | Template | Example | |---------|----------|---------| | The only X | "The only [product category] that [unique benefit]" | "The only meal kit that cooks in 10 minutes" | | The first X | "The first [product category] to [innovation]" | "The first toothbrush with AI coaching" | | The easiest X | "The easiest way to [desired outcome]" | "The easiest way to build a website" | | The most X | "The most [attribute] [product category]" | "The most awarded mattress in America" | | Unlike X | "Unlike [competitor], we [differentiator]" | "Unlike others, we don't lock you into contracts" | 5. USP VALIDATION CHECKLIST - [ ] Competitors cannot easily claim the same thing - [ ] Customer cares about this difference - [ ] Can be proven (not just marketing speak) - [ ] Fits in a 30-second commercial - [ ] Differentiates from at least top 3 competitors 6. USP INTEGRATION INTO COMMERCIAL | Script Section | How to Use USP | |----------------|----------------| | Hook | Lead with the problem the USP solves | | Interest | Explain why competitors fail at this | | Desire | USP as the reason it works | | CTA | "Get the only X that does Y" | 7. WEAK USP VS. STRONG USP | Weak USP | Why Weak | Strong USP | |----------|----------|------------| | "High quality ingredients" | Everyone claims this | "Ingredients from the only farm in X region" | | "Great customer service" | Subjective, unprovable | "Answers in under 60 seconds, guaranteed" | | "Innovative technology" | Vague, meaningless | "The only toothbrush with real-time feedback" | | "Best price" | Race to bottom | "Better ingredients for less than store brand" | 8. COMMON USP MISTAKES | Mistake | Why It Fails | Correct Approach | |---------|--------------|------------------| | Feature that competitors have | No differentiation | Find what's truly unique | | Benefit customer doesn't care about | No desire | Test with target audience | | Unprovable claim | No credibility | Provide evidence | | Too narrow | Small market | Balance uniqueness with market size | INPUTS: Product/service description: [E.G., "Wireless headphones with 40-hour battery"] Key features: [E.G., "40-hour battery, fast charging, noise cancellation"] Competitors (top 3): [E.G., "Sony, Bose, Apple"] Target customer pain point: [E.G., "Headphones dying during long flights"] RULES: - USP must be something competitors cannot easily claim (true differentiation) - USP must matter to the customer (not just a technical difference) - USP must be provable (can't just be marketing speak) - USP should fit in a 30-second commercial (not too complex) - Test USP with target audience before production - One USP per commercial (multiple USPs confuse) - USP can be different for different audience segments
- USP must be something competitors cannot easily claim — true differentiation, not just a feature difference.
- USP must matter to the customer — not just a technical difference they don’t care about.
- USP must be provable — can’t just be marketing speak, needs evidence.
- USP should fit in a 30-second commercial — not too complex to explain.
- Test USP with target audience before production — does it resonate?
- One USP per commercial — multiple USPs confuse the viewer.
- USP can be different for different audience segments — one size doesn’t fit all.
Product/service description:
“Online therapy platform connecting users to licensed therapists”
Key features:
“24/7 messaging, video sessions, therapist matching, insurance accepted”
Competitors:
“BetterHelp, Talkspace, local therapy practices”
Target customer pain point:
“Can’t find a therapist who specializes in their specific issue”
This framework improves outcomes by forcing:
- feature inventory (what you have vs. competitors)
- USP candidate evaluation (evidence, gap, emotional hook, scriptability)
- USP type classification (performance, experience, value, access, social proof)
- USP statement formulas (ready-to-use templates)
- validation checklist (ensuring true differentiation)
Failure modes this prevents:
- Commercials that sound identical to competitors (no distinction)
- Features without uniqueness (customer can’t differentiate)
- “Me too” positioning that blends into category noise
- Price competition instead of value competition
This improves on: Feature-dumping commercials. USP extraction creates differentiation.
Related to: CW-01 (AIDA) for structure; CW-06 (Objection) for addressing doubts.
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