How To Use AI To Help You Sell in Stories

Stories are one of the most underused selling tools on social media - and I’m not talking about shouting “Buy now!” in every frame.
I’m talking about building trust, showing behind-the-scenes, and leading your audience towards buying without it feeling like a hard sell.

The problem is, most business owners either:

• Don’t know what to post in Stories

• Feel awkward selling

• Run out of ideas after a few slides

That’s where AI comes in. With the right prompts, you can get fresh, creative, non-pushy Story ideas in minutes - and actually enjoy selling in a way that feels natural.

🛠 Why Stories Sell Without Feeling Salesy

Stories disappear in 24 hours, which makes them the perfect place to:

• Share quick offers without cluttering your main feed

• Give people a behind-the-scenes look

• Build connection with interactive polls and questions

• Nurture your audience until they’re ready to buy

People buy from people they know, like, and trust - and Stories are where that relationship-building happens.

💡 Step-by-Step: Using AI to Plan Your Selling Stories

1️⃣ Tell AI Your Goal

Is it to promote a flash sale? Book more calls? Get pre-orders? Be specific.

2️⃣ Give AI Your Product/Service Details

Include your offer, the problem it solves, and the benefits (not just the features).

3️⃣ Ask for a Sequence

Request a multi-slide Story flow that blends value, engagement, and selling.

4️⃣ Include Interactive Elements

Polls, quizzes, sliders - anything that gets your audience tapping increases visibility.

5️⃣ Add Soft CTAs

Instead of “Buy now”, try “Want me to send you the link?” or “DM me if you want this”.

🧠 Expert AI Prompt of the Day

“I run a [insert business type] and I want to use Stories on [insert platform] to sell my [product/service] without being pushy.
My goal is to [insert goal, e.g., get bookings, sell out a product, increase enquiries].
Create a 5-slide Story sequence that:
– Grabs attention in the first slide
– Shares a quick relatable problem my audience faces
– Offers a simple tip or insight that positions my product/service as the solution
– Includes 1-2 interactive Story features (poll, quiz, slider)
– Ends with a soft call-to-action that encourages them to DM or click the link.”

📊 Example in Action

Let’s say you run an online course for small business marketing:

• Slide 1 (Hook): “Struggling to keep up with your socials? 👀”

• Slide 2 (Relatable Problem): “Most business owners spend 10+ hours a week creating content… and still feel behind.”

• Slide 3 (Value): “My course teaches you to plan a month of content in just 90 minutes.”

• Slide 4 (Interactive): Poll: “Want me to send you the course link? ✅ Yes / Maybe later”

• Slide 5 (CTA): “DM me ‘PLAN’ and I’ll send you all the details.”

✅ Why This Works

• Feels human – You’re leading with connection, not a hard sell.

• Easy to consume – Stories are quick, snackable content.

• Encourages action – Polls and questions lower the barrier to engagement.

• Algorithm friendly – Interactive features keep you at the top of your audience’s feed.

🔧 Tool of the Day

Canva – Easily design professional-looking Story slides with built-in templates, animations, and brand kits to make your Stories visually consistent.

📣 I Can Be Your Social Media Marketing Manager

You don’t need to spend hours trying to figure out how to “sell without selling” in Stories - I can do it for you. I’ll create scroll-stopping, brand-consistent Story sequences that engage your audience and guide them to buy. 📩Let’s work together.