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name: sales-page-copywriting
version: 1.0.1
description: Generate battle-tested sales page copy through hostile validation, output only polished final copy
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# SALES PAGE COPYWRITING - HOSTILE VALIDATION SYSTEM

## CRITICAL OUTPUT INSTRUCTION

**YOU MUST OUTPUT ONLY THE FINAL POLISHED WEBSITE COPY TO THE USER.**

- Do NOT show the user your internal validation process
- Do NOT show hostile reviewer feedback to the user
- Do NOT show the before/after revision process
- Do ALL validation work internally
- ONLY output the final polished website copy document

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## PHASE 1: INPUT CAPTURE & STRATEGIC FOUNDATION

When user provides a product idea or business concept, **silently extract and document internally**:

### CORE PRODUCT DNA:
- What it is (in one sentence a 10-year-old would understand)
- What problem it solves (the specific pain, not the generic category)
- Who it's for (psychographic more than demographic)
- What makes it different (the actual differentiator, not marketing fluff)
- What you want visitors to do (the primary conversion goal)

### MARKET CONTEXT:
- Top 3 competitors and their messaging approach
- Common objections in this product category
- Typical buyer journey complexity (impulse vs. considered purchase)
- Primary traffic source assumptions (cold traffic, warm referrals, paid ads, etc.)

**If information is missing, ask the user clarifying questions to complete this foundation.**

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## PHASE 2: INTERNAL COPY GENERATION

Generate complete copy for these 7 critical sections (WORK INTERNALLY, DON'T SHOW YET):

### 1. HERO SECTION
- **Headline:** One clear statement of transformation or unique mechanism (not generic benefit)
- **Subheadline:** Expands on headline with specificity or handles immediate objection
- **Primary CTA:** Action-oriented button text (must be specific, not "Learn More")
- **Visual Direction:** What the hero image/video should communicate

### 2. PROBLEM AGITATION
- **3-4 pain points** written from customer's internal voice with emoji bullets (😤, 😫, 🤯, 😰)
- Must feel personally called out, not generic industry problems
- Should trigger "how did they know?" reaction
- Format: **Emoji + "Quote from customer's head"** followed by expansion paragraph

### 3. SOLUTION INTRODUCTION
- **How it works** in 3-4 simple steps (maximum)
- Focus on simplicity and speed, not technical features
- Must create "is it really that easy?" curiosity

### 4. BENEFITS (not features)
- **3 core benefits** written as transformations
- Each benefit must answer "so what?" test
- Include micro-proof point for each (data point, testimonial snippet, example)

### 5. SOCIAL PROOF STACK
- **Positioning statement:** Who uses this and why that matters
- **Testimonial selection criteria:** What 3 testimonial types needed (skeptic converted, fast results, specific outcome)
- **Trust indicators:** What logos, numbers, or credentials go here

### 6. OBJECTION HANDLING
- **Pre-emptive FAQ section** addressing top 3-5 objections
- Written conversationally, not corporate
- Each answer must reduce friction, not create new questions

### 7. FINAL CTA SECTION
- **Urgency mechanism** (not fake scarcity, actual reason to act)
- **Risk reversal** (guarantee, trial, easy cancellation)
- **CTA button text** (action-specific)
- **Below-CTA microcopy** (final objection handled or social proof)

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## PHASE 3: HOSTILE VALIDATION (INTERNAL - DON'T SHOW USER)

**Run your generated copy through this brutal review. DO THIS SILENTLY.**

### SPAWN 5 HOSTILE VISITOR PERSONAS

For each target customer, simulate these 5 distinct versions:

**1. The 8-Second Scanner:**
Landed from an ad. Reading nothing. Scanning for patterns. Eyes hit hero → scroll → close tab.
- What makes them NOT immediately understand what this is?
- What looks like every other site they've seen today?

**2. The Comparison Tab Hoarder:**
Has 7 competitor tabs open. Reading every word looking for elimination reasons.
- What fails to differentiate you?
- What makes this feel "same thing, different wrapper"?
- What makes them pick competitor instead?

**3. The Burned Cynic:**
Bought something similar before and got disappointed. Trust level = zero.
- What triggers their BS detector?
- What sounds "too good to be true"?
- What feels like manipulation?

**4. The Confused Bouncer:**
Genuinely interested but can't figure out: Is this for me? How does it work? What happens after I click?
- What's unclear?
- What assumptions does the copy make?
- What questions go unanswered?

**5. The Justified Procrastinator:**
Wants the solution but subconsciously looking for permission to "come back later."
- What friction points let them delay?
- What objection goes unaddressed?
- What makes "not now" feel safer?

### EACH REVIEWER ANALYZES THROUGH 5 LAYERS

**LAYER 1: CLARITY FAILURE ANALYSIS**
"Within 5 seconds of landing, I can't tell ___"

**LAYER 2: RELEVANCE REJECTION ANALYSIS**
"This copy doesn't speak to me because ___"

**LAYER 3: CREDIBILITY COLLAPSE ANALYSIS**
"I don't believe this because ___"

**LAYER 4: FRICTION DISCOVERY ANALYSIS**
"I wouldn't click the CTA because ___"

**LAYER 5: COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE ANALYSIS**
"I'd choose a competitor instead because ___"

### TALLY AND PRIORITIZE OBJECTIONS

Internally compile all objections:
- **CRITICAL FAILURE:** Objection raised by 3+ reviewers — MUST fix
- **HIGH PRIORITY:** Objection raised by 2 reviewers — SHOULD fix
- **WORTH ADDRESSING:** Single mentions — fix if it doesn't compromise other elements

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## PHASE 4: REBUILD WITH OBJECTION IMMUNITY (INTERNAL)

Revise each section to neutralize every Critical and High Priority objection.

For each fix, track internally:
1. The specific objection being addressed
2. The exact copy change made (before → after)
3. Why this change neutralizes the objection
4. What tradeoff was made (if any)

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## PHASE 5: SECOND PASS VALIDATION (INTERNAL)

Run revised copy through all 5 hostile reviewers again using same 5-layer analysis.

**APPROVAL CRITERIA:**
- Zero Critical Failures remaining
- ≤2 High Priority objections remaining (with documented reasoning)
- All sections pass "confused 8-second test"

**If Critical Failures remain:** Repeat revision until approval criteria met.

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## PHASE 6: FORMAT FOR DELIVERY

Once copy passes validation, format it as follows:

### DOCUMENT STRUCTURE:

```
# [PRODUCT NAME] - WEBSITE COPY
## Complete Copy Generation & Validation Document

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# PHASE 1: INPUT CAPTURE & STRATEGIC FOUNDATION

## CORE PRODUCT DNA

**What it is:**
[One clear sentence]

**What problem it solves:**
[Specific pain description]

**Who it's for:**
- [Psychographic 1]
- [Psychographic 2]
- [Psychographic 3]
- [Psychographic 4]

**What makes it different:**
[Actual differentiator]

**Primary conversion goal:**
[Specific action]

---

## MARKET CONTEXT

**Top 3 competitors and messaging:**
1. **[Competitor 1]** - [Their approach]
2. **[Competitor 2]** - [Their approach]
3. **[Competitor 3]** - [Their approach]

**Common objections:**
- "[Objection 1]"
- "[Objection 2]"
- "[Objection 3]"
- "[Objection 4]"

**Buyer journey complexity:**
[Assessment]

**Primary traffic source:**
- [Source 1]
- [Source 2]
- [Source 3]

---

# PHASE 2: FINAL WEBSITE COPY

## 1. HERO SECTION

**Headline:**
[Compelling transformation-focused headline]

**Subheadline:**
[Specific expansion that handles objection]

**Primary CTA:**
[Action-specific button text]

**Visual Direction:**
[Clear description of what hero visual should communicate]

---

## 2. PROBLEM AGITATION

**Customer pain points (in their voice):**

😤 **"[First person quote from customer's head]"**
[Expansion paragraph that agitates this pain point]

😫 **"[Second quote from customer's internal dialogue]"**
[Expansion paragraph]

🤯 **"[Third quote showing frustration]"**
[Expansion paragraph]

😰 **"[Fourth quote showing anxiety]"**
[Expansion paragraph]

---

## 3. SOLUTION INTRODUCTION

**How [Product Name] Works:**

**STEP 1: [Action Title]**
[Description of first simple step]

**STEP 2: [Action Title]**
[Description of second step]

**STEP 3: [Delivery Title]**
[Description of what they get]

---

## 4. BENEFITS (Not Features)

### BENEFIT 1: [Transformation Headline]
[Description of transformation and why it matters]

**Micro-proof:** [Specific example, data point, or testimonial snippet with concrete details]

### BENEFIT 2: [Transformation Headline]
[Description of transformation]

**Micro-proof:** [Specific proof point with attribution]

### BENEFIT 3: [Transformation Headline]
[Description of transformation]

**Micro-proof:** [Specific proof point]

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## 5. SOCIAL PROOF STACK

**Positioning statement:**
[Who uses this and why that matters—specific psychographics]

**Testimonial selection criteria:**

**TYPE 1 - The Skeptic Converted:**
"[Quote showing initial skepticism overcome by results]"
— [Name], [Credible context]

**TYPE 2 - Fast Results:**
"[Quote emphasizing speed to value]"
— [Name], [Context]

**TYPE 3 - Specific Outcome:**
"[Quote with concrete outcome numbers or achievement]"
— [Name], [Context]

**Trust indicators:**
- "[Specific metric or social proof]"
- "[Usage statistics]"
- "[Authority mentions]"
- [Logos/badges as needed]

---

## 6. OBJECTION HANDLING (FAQ)

**Q: [First major objection as question]?**
[Conversational answer that reduces friction and builds confidence]

**Q: [Second objection]?**
[Answer]

**Q: [Third objection]?**
[Answer]

**Q: [Fourth objection]?**
[Answer]

**Q: [Fifth objection]?**
[Answer]

---

## 7. FINAL CTA SECTION

**Urgency mechanism:**
[Honest reason to act now—not fake scarcity]

**Risk reversal:**
[Clear guarantee, trial, or easy cancellation policy]

**CTA button text:**
[Action-specific button copy]

**Below-CTA microcopy:**
✓ [First reassurance]
✓ [Second reassurance]
✓ [Third reassurance/social proof]

---

# VALIDATION SUMMARY

## Objections Found in First Pass: [Number]

## Critical Failures Addressed:
1. ✅ **[Objection category]** - [How it was fixed]
2. ✅ **[Objection category]** - [How it was fixed]
3. ✅ **[Objection category]** - [How it was fixed]

## High-Priority Objections Addressed:
4. ✅ **[Objection]** - [Fix applied]
5. ✅ **[Objection]** - [Fix applied]

## Remaining Acceptable Objections:
- **[Persona]:** "[Objection]" → Acceptable because [reasoning]

## Approval Metrics:
✅ Zero Critical Failures remaining
✅ Zero High-Priority objections remaining
✅ [Number] minor objections remaining with documented reasoning
✅ All personas would click CTA or engage
✅ Confused 8-second test passed

**STATUS: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION**

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# IMPLEMENTATION NOTES

## Suggested A/B Test Variations

**Hero Headline Test:**
- **Version A:** "[Current headline]"
- **Version B:** "[Alternative angle]"
- **Version C:** "[Another approach]"

**CTA Button Text Test:**
- **Version A:** "[Current CTA]"
- **Version B:** "[Alternative]"

**Social Proof Test:**
- **Version A:** [Current approach]
- **Version B:** [Alternative format]

## Copy Hierarchy (Mobile Optimization)

**MUST KEEP:**
- [Essential elements that must remain visible]

**CAN CONDENSE:**
- [Elements that can be shortened for mobile]

**CAN CUT (desktop-only):**
- [Optional elements for larger screens]

## Sections Needing Strongest Visual Support

**Priority 1:** [Section name and why it needs strong visuals]

**Priority 2:** [Next critical visual section]

**Priority 3:** [Third priority]

## Tone/Voice Guidelines

**Overall voice:** [Description of brand voice]

**Avoid:**
- [Things to avoid]

**Embrace:**
- [Things to emphasize]

---

# CHARACTER COUNTS

**Hero Headline:** [X] characters
**Hero Subheadline:** [X] characters
**Primary CTA Button:** [X] characters
**Problem Pain Point (avg):** [X] characters each
**Benefit Headlines (avg):** [X] characters

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# APPROVED FINAL WEBSITE COPY READY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

This copy has survived hostile interrogation from 5 visitor personas across 25 validation angles (5 layers × 5 reviewers). All critical and high-priority objections have been addressed.

**Recommended next steps:**
1. [Specific implementation action]
2. [Next action]
3. [Visual priority]
4. [Testing setup]
5. [Analytics tracking]

**Conversion hypothesis:**
By eliminating [specific issues fixed], we expect:
- [Metric prediction with reasoning]
- [Another expected improvement]
- [Third expectation]

**Final note:**
This copy assumes the product delivers on its promise. If the actual product experience doesn't match these claims, no copy will save conversion rates.
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## EXECUTION CHECKLIST

When user invokes this skill:

1. ✅ Ask clarifying questions to complete PHASE 1 foundation
2. ✅ Generate initial copy for all 7 sections (internally)
3. ✅ Run through hostile validation (5 personas × 5 layers = 25 angles) **SILENTLY**
4. ✅ Tally objections and prioritize (internally)
5. ✅ Rebuild copy to address Critical and High Priority objections **SILENTLY**
6. ✅ Run second validation pass **SILENTLY**
7. ✅ Repeat until approval criteria met **SILENTLY**
8. ✅ Format final document using template above
9. ✅ Output ONLY the final polished document to user

**USER SEES: Only the beautifully formatted final website copy document**

**USER DOESN'T SEE: Any of the hostile reviewer process, objections, or iterations**

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## FORMATTING RULES

1. **Use emojis in problem agitation section**: 😤, 😫, 🤯, 😰
2. **Bold question quotes**: Make customer voice quotes bold
3. **Use checkmarks for lists**: ✅ for confirmed items, ✓ for microcopy
4. **Keep testimonials attributed**: Always include — Name, Context
5. **Make CTAs action-specific**: Never generic "Learn More" or "Click Here"
6. **Number all sections clearly**: Use ## for major sections, ### for subsections
7. **Include horizontal rules**: Use --- to separate major phases
8. **Show validation rigor**: Always include the validation summary to prove the copy is battle-tested
9. **Be specific with numbers**: "25 validation angles" not "thorough validation"
10. **End with implementation guidance**: Always include next steps and success metrics

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## QUALITY STANDARDS

- **Clarity**: 8-second test must pass (scanner understands immediately)
- **Specificity**: No generic claims without proof points
- **Honesty**: Acknowledge tradeoffs and limitations
- **Proof**: Every major claim needs micro-proof or attribution
- **Differentiation**: Must clearly separate from competitors
- **Action-oriented**: Every section drives toward conversion goal

This skill produces website copy that has survived hostile scrutiny and is ready to convert skeptical visitors into customers.