<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Your customer is the hero of the story, not your brand</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Focus on helping them win, instead of listing your achievements</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Your brand should be the guide, like Yoda or Gandalf</li></ul>

1. Your Customer is the Hero (Not You)

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Always give a direct and clear call to action</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Don’t wait for them to figure it out</li><li class="ql-align-justify">People need to be guided toward what to do next</li></ul>👉 💡 Real-World Tip<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">If you're unsure how to write clear LinkedIn posts that lead to real action, my <a href="https://anupchouhan.gumroad.com/l/10ChatGPTPromptstoWriteViralLinkedInContent">10 ChatGPT Prompts to Write Viral LinkedIn Content pack</a> is built on this exact storytelling method. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Each prompt helps you connect, convert, and stand out using this powerful framework.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">You can download it for FREE.</li></ul>

5. Call Them to Action

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Identify the external, internal, and emotional problems your customer faces</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Talk about what’s bothering them, not just what you offer</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Customers feel more connected when you describe their pain</li></ul>

2. Clearly Define the Problem

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Cut out jargon and extra words</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Stick to one message at a time</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Clear communication builds instant trust</li></ul>

8. Keep the Message Simple

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Offer a simple, step-by-step path they can follow</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Keep it easy to understand and act on</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Simplicity builds confidence and lowers resistance</li></ul>

4. Give Them a Clear Plan

Stop selling. Start helping.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Let them know what’s at stake if they don’t act</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Use consequences to create urgency</li><li class="ql-align-justify">People are more motivated by avoiding loss than gaining something</li></ul>

6. Help Them Avoid Failure

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<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Show empathy and authority to build trust</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Make your audience feel understood and supported</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Help them believe you know how to solve their problem</li></ul>

3. Offer Yourself as the Guide

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Paint a clear picture of success and transformation</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Show what life could look like after they work with you</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Let them imagine the win, not just the features</li></ul>

7. Show Them the Happy Ending

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Use the same message in your website, emails, sales pages, and social posts</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Repetition and consistency create recognition</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Great stories don’t just sell, they get remembered</li></ul>

10. Apply It Everywhere

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">A BrandScript helps you organize your story in a simple structure</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Fill in key parts like the hero, their problem, your plan, and the success</li><li class="ql-align-justify">It becomes your go-to message for all marketing content</li></ul>

9. Use a BrandScript

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

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