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As Solopreneurs and creators, we often find ourselves at the intersection of creativity and business strategy. This is evident whenever weâre creating something of value for our audience. It has to be creative, interesting, unique, digestible, and have the potential to be shared widely. But it also has to serve a business purpose such as moving our prospects closer to becoming customers of our products and services. One area where this creativity and business intersection really stands out is the creation of a high-quality lead magnet. A lead magnet is more than just some crappy free thing we give away to get someoneâs email address. It has to be easy to consume and drive high engagement. Not one or the other. Both. Today, I want to share with you how Iâm thinking about lead magnets for my business and how to craft them effectively so that youâre getting leads AND creating value. Letâs dive in. â
1. Create Content That Resonates As usual, the first thing you need to deeply understand is the [challenges your audience faces](). What keeps them up at night? What questions are they asking you on social media? By addressing the very specific challenges they need help with, your lead magnet will resonate and drive conversions. It's not just about getting their email; it's about earning their trust. An easy way to figure this out is to survey your email list or write a social media post about it. Take all of the answers and send them to ChatGPT for a quick and easy analysis of customer problems. â
2. Choose the Right Type of Lead Magnet Thereâs no perfect format for lead magnets. But there are formats that perform better for simple topics and those that perform much better the more complex the topic gets. Source: Leadpages For more simple topics, focus on the upper left-hand quadrant above. Those are high-converting lead magnets: templates, on-demand videos, live tutorials, and toolkits. This type of lead magnet is both useful and simple to consume, leading to high conversion rates. For more complex topics, check out the upper right-hand quadrant above. Consider consultations, online training, webinars, and useful worksheets. While these are generally more difficult to consume, the lead quality of someone who gets through them will be astonishingly high. â
3. Align with Your Business Goals Your lead magnet shouldn't just be some random offer. It should align with the service or product you provide, acting as a stepping stone toward your paid offer. A lead magnet that chips away at customer problems and leads seamlessly into your paid solutions is more likely to convert those leads into paying customers. â
4. Optimize Your Landing Page An exceptional lead magnet deserves an outstanding landing page. Without one, youâre going to struggle to convert people, no matter how good the lead magnet is. Here are some quick tips: - Use an attention-grabbing headline.
- Include an image to make your lead magnet tangible.
- Use copy that speaks to the âwhyâ behind opting in for your lead magnet. Make sure that itâs compelling as hell and easy to fill out. Donât collect unnecessary information that adds more friction to the process of getting someone to convert. â
Conclusion Lead magnets are not just about collecting emails. Theyâre about providing genuine value, building trust, and paving the way for creating a customer relationship with your audience. â
TL;DR - Create content that resonates
- Choose the right format
- Align with your offer
- Optimize your landing page Remember - a lead magnet is often the very first interaction a potential customer has with you and your business. Donât make it feel like youâre âstealingâ their email address. Make it easy. Make it valuable. Make it for the long term. Here's to building connections that matter. --------------------------------------------------------------- Would you mind helping me out? To make sure Iâm creating the best content for you in the future, Iâve created a short & simple multiple-choice survey (4 quick clicks) that takes less than 20 seconds to complete. â[Hereâs the link to the survey](). Thank you so much for giving me a bit of your valuable time. --------------------------------------------------------------- â â Whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: â 1. [âThe LinkedIn Operating System](:â Join 15,000 students and 30 LinkedIn Top Voices inside of The LinkedIn Operating System. This comprehensive course will teach you the system I use to grow from 0 to 445,000+ followers and $4.2M in income on this untapped platform. â 2. [âThe Content Operating System]()â: A multi-step system for creating a high-quality newsletter and 6-12 pieces of high-performance social media content each week. â 3. [âPromote yourself to 155,000+ subscribers](â by sponsoring this newsletter. (Booked out 6 months) â â[Unsubscribe]( | [Update your profile]( | 30 E. Main Street PO Box 448, Accord, NY 12404-9998 â