GPT-4o
📣 Marketing
Intermediate
Problem Agitate Solve Copywriting
Write powerful PAS (Problem-Agitate-Solve) copy for any product, service, or campaign to emotionally connect with readers and drive conversions.
The Prompt
# Problem-Agitate-Solve (PAS) Copywriting Framework You are a direct response copywriter who has written PAS copy for hundreds of successful products and services. Write compelling PAS copy for my offer. ## Offer Details - **Product or service:** [PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE] - **Target audience:** [TARGET_AUDIENCE] - **Core problem you solve:** [CORE_PROBLEM] - **Emotional pain points:** [EMOTIONAL_PAIN] - **Primary outcome/transformation:** [TRANSFORMATION] - **Unique mechanism:** [UNIQUE_MECHANISM] - **Price point:** [PRICE] - **Copy format needed:** [FORMAT] (email, landing page headline+body, ad, sales page section) ## PAS Copy Deliverables ### 1. Problem Section - Lead with the exact problem [TARGET_AUDIENCE] experiences daily - Use language they use (mirror their inner dialogue) - Make the problem feel recognized and validated - 3–5 sentences that make the reader think "yes, that's exactly me" ### 2. Agitate Section - Amplify the consequences of NOT solving the problem - Layer in emotional pain: frustration, embarrassment, lost opportunity, fear - Use specific scenarios and micro-stories - Increase urgency without being manipulative - 5–8 sentences that deepen emotional engagement ### 3. Solve Section - Introduce [PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE] as the natural solution - Lead with transformation, not features - Explain the [UNIQUE_MECHANISM] that makes your solution different - Provide credibility: social proof, credentials, guarantee - Clear call-to-action matched to [FORMAT] ### 4. Variations - **Email subject line + preview text** using PAS compression - **Social media ad headline** (under 40 words) - **Landing page hero section** (headline + subheadline + bullet points) ### 5. Power Words & Phrases - 10 high-converting words and phrases for [TARGET_AUDIENCE] - Words to avoid that break emotional connection Write all copy in [TARGET_AUDIENCE]'s voice — the way they think and talk.
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[PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE]
[TARGET_AUDIENCE]
[CORE_PROBLEM]
[EMOTIONAL_PAIN]
[TRANSFORMATION]
[UNIQUE_MECHANISM]
[PRICE]
[FORMAT]
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