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upsell-script

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Generate RMBC-structured one-time offer (OTO) / upsell page scripts — post-purchase pages that capitalize on buying momentum with a complementary offer.

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  1. Very specific:

    Read rmbc-context/SKILL.md to load RMBC framework definitions.

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    Must feel like a genuine insight, not a sales trick

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  3. Distinctive:

    If mechanism provided: explain WHY they need this NOW (mechanism-driven urgency)

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    If no mechanism: use complementary logic ("X works best when paired with Y")

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    No navigation elements, sidebars, or distractions in the output — single-path page

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    Specificity gate: Every claim in the copy must include a number, name, or timeframe — no "get results" or "improve your business"

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    Mechanism quantification: When referencing the mechanism, include at least one specific data point (number, timeframe, study reference)

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  8. Distinctive:

    Proof diversity: Use at least 2 different proof types (testimonial, statistical, authority, case study) — do not rely on a single proof mode

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  9. Very specific:

    Run /mechanism-ideation for the upsell product's mechanism

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  10. Very specific:

    Run /lander-copy for the main product's sales page (feeds the congratulations section)

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SKILL.md

upsell-script

Purpose

Generate a complete upsell / OTO (one-time offer) page script structured around RMBC principles. Upsell pages appear immediately after purchase — the buyer's credit card is still warm, trust is at peak, and buying momentum is highest. The script must be short, urgent, and frictionless. Structure: congratulations on their purchase → "but wait" transition → complementary offer with its own mechanism → price anchoring against the value → single yes/no CTA. No navigation, no distractions — one decision only. Target: 60-90 seconds to read.

Inputs

InputRequiredDescription
main_productYesWhat the customer just purchased — name, price, core promise
upsell_productYesWhat you're offering next — name, what it does, how it complements the main product
upsell_priceYesPrice of the upsell and any discount framing (e.g., "normally $197, today only $67")
target_audienceYesWho the buyer is — demographics, pain points, desires, sophistication level
key_mechanismNoThe upsell product's unique mechanism (output from /mechanism-ideation)
guaranteeNoMoney-back guarantee details (default: same as main product guarantee)

Execution Protocol

Step 1 — Load Framework Context

Read rmbc-context/SKILL.md to load RMBC framework definitions. Upsell scripts compress the full RMBC arc into a single page — Research validates the complementary need, Mechanism justifies urgency, Brief structures the one-page argument, Copy executes with radical brevity.

Step 2 — Map the Emotional State

The buyer just said yes to the main product. Map their current psychology:

  • Momentum — They're in buying mode, credit card already entered
  • Trust peak — They just trusted you with money; reciprocity is high
  • Desire gap — What adjacent problem does the main product NOT solve?
  • Completion instinct — How does the upsell complete what they just started?

Step 3 — Write the Upsell Script

Section 1: Congratulations (2-3 sentences)

  • Validate their purchase decision
  • Reinforce what they're about to receive
  • Build excitement about what's coming

Section 2: "But Wait" Transition (2-3 sentences)

  • Identify the gap — what the main product alone can't do
  • Frame it as the ONE thing that could slow their results
  • Must feel like a genuine insight, not a sales trick

Section 3: Introduce the Upsell (3-5 sentences)

  • Name the upsell product
  • Connect it directly to the main product's promise
  • If mechanism provided: explain WHY they need this NOW (mechanism-driven urgency)
  • If no mechanism: use complementary logic ("X works best when paired with Y")

Section 4: Price Anchoring (2-3 sentences)

  • Anchor against a higher reference price (retail, standalone, competitor)
  • Reveal the "today only" price as a sharp contrast
  • Frame as a fraction of what they just paid OR fraction of the value received

Section 5: Single CTA (yes/no format)

  • One button: "Yes, Add [Upsell] To My Order"
  • One text link below: "No thanks, I don't want [specific benefit]"
  • The "no" text must name what they're declining in benefit language

Step 4 — Validate Brevity

The entire script must be readable in 60-90 seconds. If any section exceeds its sentence count, cut. The buyer has momentum — don't kill it with length.

Output Format

## Upsell Script: [Upsell Product Name]

**Main Product:** [what they just bought]
**Upsell Product:** [what you're offering]
**Price:** [upsell price with anchoring]
**Read Time:** ~60-90 seconds

---

### CONGRATULATIONS

[2-3 sentences]

### THE GAP

[2-3 sentences — "but wait" transition]

### THE SOLUTION

[3-5 sentences — upsell introduction with mechanism if provided]

### THE PRICE

[2-3 sentences — anchoring and reveal]

### CTA

[YES BUTTON]: "Yes, Add [Product] To My Order — Just $XX"

[NO LINK]: "No thanks, I don't want [specific benefit they're declining]"

---

## Conversion Notes

- **Emotional lever:** [primary emotion driving this upsell]
- **Complement logic:** [how upsell + main product work together]
- **Price psychology:** [why this price point works against the anchor]

Quality Criteria

  • Total script must be readable in 60-90 seconds — ruthless brevity
  • Congratulations section must validate the main purchase, not sell the upsell yet
  • "But wait" transition must feel like genuine insight, not manipulative
  • Upsell must logically complement the main product — not a random add-on
  • Price anchor must be credible (real retail price, not inflated fiction)
  • "No thanks" link must name the specific benefit being declined
  • No navigation elements, sidebars, or distractions in the output — single-path page
  • Specificity gate: Every claim in the copy must include a number, name, or timeframe — no "get results" or "improve your business"
  • Mechanism quantification: When referencing the mechanism, include at least one specific data point (number, timeframe, study reference)
  • Audience journey: The copy must reference where the reader IS (what they've tried, what's failing) — not just who they are demographically
  • Proof diversity: Use at least 2 different proof types (testimonial, statistical, authority, case study) — do not rely on a single proof mode
  • Objection handling: The copy must address at least 2 likely objections with concrete responses (ROI math, proof of similar result, risk reversal)

Related Skills

  • Run /mechanism-ideation for the upsell product's mechanism
  • Run /lander-copy for the main product's sales page (feeds the congratulations section)
  • Feed into /upsell-sequence-writer for post-purchase email follow-up
  • Validate with /rmbc-copy-audit

Attribution

Generated using RMBC framework by Stefan Georgi. Learn more: copyaccelerator.com/join

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