| name | slogan-generator |
| description | Generate and evaluate marketing slogans for any product or service. Creates options across multiple angles, scores against criteria, and recommends the best fit. |
| triggers | slogan, tagline, marketing slogan, brand slogan, company tagline |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob |
Marketing Slogan Generator
Generate memorable, effective marketing slogans for any product or service.
Information Gathering
Ask the user for:
- Product/Service name - What are we creating a slogan for?
- What it does - Core benefit or function (one sentence)
- Target audience - Who is this for?
- Brand personality - (e.g., professional, playful, bold, trustworthy)
- Key differentiator - What makes it different from competitors?
- Any words/themes to include or avoid?
Slogan Categories
Generate 2-3 slogans in each category (10-15 total):
1. Benefit-Focused
Highlight what the customer gets:
- "Save time, not money" (benefit: efficiency)
- "Sleep better tonight" (benefit: peace of mind)
2. Emotional Appeal
Connect on a feeling:
- "Because you're worth it" (L'Oréal)
- "Think different" (Apple)
3. Clever Wordplay
Memorable through language:
- "Every kiss begins with Kay" (Kay Jewelers)
- "The quicker picker upper" (Bounty)
4. Aspirational
Paint a vision of success:
- "Just do it" (Nike)
- "Impossible is nothing" (Adidas)
5. Problem-Solution
Address the pain point directly:
- "Got milk?" (California Milk Board)
- "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands" (M&M's)
6. Brand Promise
Make a commitment:
- "When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight" (FedEx)
- "15 minutes could save you 15%" (GEICO)
Evaluation Criteria
Score each slogan 1-5 on:
| Criterion | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Memorable | Easy to recall after one hearing |
| Clear | Meaning is immediately understood |
| Differentiating | Couldn't be used by a competitor |
| On-brand | Matches the brand personality |
| Versatile | Works across different media/contexts |
| Timeless | Won't feel dated in 5 years |
Output Format
## Slogan Options for [Product/Service]
### Benefit-Focused
1. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
2. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
### Emotional Appeal
3. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
4. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
### Clever Wordplay
5. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
6. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
### Aspirational
7. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
8. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
### Problem-Solution
9. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
10. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
### Brand Promise
11. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
12. "[Slogan]" - [Brief rationale]
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## Evaluation Matrix
| # | Slogan | Memorable | Clear | Different | On-brand | Versatile | Timeless | **Total** |
|---|--------|-----------|-------|-----------|----------|-----------|----------|-----------|
| 1 | "..." | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | **25** |
| 2 | "..." | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | **25** |
...
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## Top 3 Recommendations
### 1st Choice: "[Slogan]"
**Score: X/30**
Why it works: [2-3 sentences on why this is the best fit]
### 2nd Choice: "[Slogan]"
**Score: X/30**
Why it works: [2-3 sentences]
### 3rd Choice: "[Slogan]"
**Score: X/30**
Why it works: [2-3 sentences]
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## Usage Suggestions
For the winning slogan, suggest:
- Where to use it (website header, ads, packaging, email signatures)
- How to pair it with the logo
- Variations for different contexts if needed
Slogan Best Practices
Length
- Ideal: 3-6 words
- Maximum: 8 words
- Shorter = more memorable
Sound
- Alliteration helps ("Best Buy")
- Rhythm matters ("Finger lickin' good")
- Rhyme when natural, not forced
Clarity
- Avoid jargon
- Skip the cleverness if it obscures meaning
- Test: Can someone understand it without context?
Uniqueness
- Search existing slogans to avoid overlap
- Ensure it couldn't describe a competitor
- Check for unintended meanings
What This Skill Does NOT Do
- Generate logos or visual assets
- Create full brand identity systems
- Write marketing plans
- Trademark searches (recommend user verify availability)
When to Use This vs. Other Skills
Use slogan-generator when... |
Use other skills when... |
|---|---|
| Need a tagline/slogan | Need full brand positioning (value-prop-sharpener) |
| Launching a new product | Need attention-grabbing hooks (hook-writer) |
| Rebranding | Need landing page copy (landing-page-builder) |
| Campaign theme | Need full marketing strategy (marketing-strategy) |