Discover the Formula Behind $6,418,323 in Online Launches

Discover the Formula Behind $6,418,323 in Online Launches

Discover the Formula Behind $6,418,323 in Online Launches

Unlock the secrets to launching a successful online business with insights into the proven formula that generated $6,418,323 in online launches. Learn from experts and discover actionable strategies to propel your business forward.
Discover the Formula Behind $6,418,323 in Online Launches

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Strategies for Maximizing Conversions in Your Ads

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What to copy:

  • Brilliant use of specificity to capture attention in the opening hook
  • The numbers “211” and “$6,418,323” are unusual and stand out
  • The opening hook also establishes authority and credibility
  • The same hook also leverages social proof
  • Any time you can combo multiple psychological triggers into one line its a big win
  • The second line establishes credibility and uniqueness. Counterintuitive or counter culture mechanisims are a great way to set up “us against them” it also works well in mature markets where people are skeptical of claims
  • Playing on the same theme – cold hard data sets this apart from other competitors teaching “theories and strategies”
  • From there they set up the conflict…. Never been easier to start an online business BUT there’s more competition. This establishes why people need to pay attention.
  • The basic premise of the ad offer is strong as it’s promising “what’s working right now”. This theme is reinforced throughout the ad. In rapidly changing niches this is always a strong offer when you have access to data
  • “highest-level coaching students” this is smart on many levels. First it sets up the authority of the results. Second it pre-sells the program that will be sold on the workshop
  • Great use of urgency throughout. The more urgency you can introduce to your ads the better:
    • …“right now”
    • …”register NOW”
    • …”annual Launch Lab”
    • …”working now”
    • …”while you still can”
  • The problem with free is that it devalues the training. If someone doesn’t value the trainingthey will be less likely to interact and participate in it. Pricing the workshop at $100 and then providing a 100% voucher increases the value proposition. This may lead to higher conversion rates and a higher show up rate. The impact of this approach will reduce over time and if the audience realize that everyone is offered a 100% discount they may start to question your integrity.
  • We have found a CTA sandwich around an in ad url increases outbound click through rates. You can see this deployed in the final 3 lines of the ad

What we’d test:

  • The ad copy above is likely targeting or retargeting a warm audience. For someone to engage with this ad they would have to know who Jeff Walker is and what problem a “launch” is a solution to. To expand the potential audience for this ad I would test both positive and negative framed hooks to position people as to the problem and solution.
  • This version of the ad had 4 video versions. 2 X 1:25 mins + 2 X 1:59. Each had slight variatios of the opening hook. For lead generation you will get better results with videos of 30 – 45 seconds. We’d test shorter videos that simply anser the questions – How are you going to help me make more money?
  • The “evil” the hero of our ad needs to overcome is “there is more competition than ever”. What’s at stake is no very high. Everyone knows this to be true. It’s true of all businesses. Using their knowledge of the challenges launchers face I would test 2-3 unique problems people face launching a course of membership.
  • Using “FREE” in the headline is always test worthy
  • Educating in your lead generation ads is always a good thing. I would test including and or teasing some of the findings. There is an opportunity to trigger curiosity, intrigue and recripriocity

Unveiling the Secrets of a High-Performing Launch Sales Page

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Some key takeaways

  • Specific and Quantifiable Results: The headline of the sales page mentions the specific number of launches that brought in a specific amount of revenue. This not only helps to establish credibility but also creates a sense of urgency by making the reader wonder what these successful launches have in common.
  • Social Proof: Mentioning that the strategies and tactics were distilled from successful launches among their highest-level coaching students serves as social proof of the effectiveness of their methods.
  • Scarcity: The use of language such as “It’s happening on January 11th and 12th, 2023” creates a sense of scarcity, making the reader feel that they need to act fast to take advantage of this opportunity.
  • Urgency: The use of phrases such as “this is what you need to know going into 2023” and “Ignore these lessons at your own peril” creates a sense of urgency, making the reader feel that they need to join the lab to avoid missing out on critical information.
  • Authority: The use of personal pronouns such as “I” and “my” helps to establish the authority of the speaker and makes the reader feel that they are learning from an expert.
  • No Fluff: The use of phrases such as “no theory here” and “no puffery or predictions” helps to establish that the lab is based on real-world, actionable strategies, rather than theoretical concepts.
  • Call to action: The page includes several clear calls to action, such as “Join me in the Launch Lab!” and “Register now” that encourage readers to take the desired action (signing up for the event).
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L – Leads

The problem with direct-to-offer ads

Do you always need to run ads to a lead magnet?

 

No, absolutely not.

 

But if you’re running cold traffic to a paid offer, you better have your ducks in a row!

 

Here at LAUNCH, we love front-end mini products.

 

The method we teach our students looks something like this:

 

Ad > Lead Magnet Opt-In > Mini Product Upsell > Profit Maximising Upsell

 

The beauty of this model is if someone doesn’t purchase the upsell, you still get their email.

 

Think of an email address as an asset.

 

Even if you don’t make money straight off the bat, you’ve got plenty more opportunities.

 

Driving paid traffic to a cold offer is a much more challenging play.

 

Even if your offer page converts at 10%, 90% of people slip through the net.

 

And remember a 10% conversion rate on an offer page is off the charts.

 

On the other hand, a high-converting opt-in page could convert 60%-70% of visitors.

 

So why would someone consider sending cold traffic to an opt-in page?

 

Well, by simplifying the funnel and process, you make it easy for people to buy.

 

And with a direct offer, you can tailor your ad copy to the offer. 

 

This will result in a higher conversion rate than when we make the offer on the lead magnet upsell page.

 

My advice for mini products is to test and optimize your offer, driving people to a lead magnet first.

 

Once you see a strong upsell conversion rate, test sending people directly to the offer page. 

A – A.I. Growth Prompts

Why you need to get ahead of this AI trend

Text-to-video AI is coming. And you better be ready when it does.

 

OpenAI released a beta version of its video platform Sora, to a handful of external people.

 

OpenAI is also rolling out a text-to-speech model.

 

This model speaks exactly like you after being fed a 15-second clip.

 

And, OpenAI isn’t the only one working on text-to-video.

 

People love videos, especially short form. Every social platform is moving to video first.

 

Even LinkedIn is about to introduce a short-form video feature.

 

It’s safe to say the next couple of years are going to be a crazy ride for creators. 

 

And, the sooner you get started, the better positioned you’ll be to take advantage of the opportunity.

 

One of the first movers in this space was Runway.

 

You can sign up for free and start playing with text to video immediately.

 

I love how simple and easy this tool is.

 

You are currently limited to 4 seconds of video output but can extend videos.

 

The thing I was most impressed with was the image-to-video model.

 

You can upload a base image and then animate elements of the image to turn it into a video.

 

Like most things AI. 

 

Text-to-video will be massively overhyped in the short term and underestimated in the long term.

 

There is a first-movers advantage to understanding how these models work.

 

Give yourself the gift of 3 or 4 hours to play with this.

U – Uplevel Ads

Your high-converting ad copy framework

Speaking of Meta ads directly to mini offers, let’s look at an ad from Colin Boyd.

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The opening hook is what we refer to as a “bold statement.”

 

Does every successful coach know they need a signature story?

 

I’d doubt it, but if you are a coach and you see this, you will be intrigued.

 

I love the use of caps in “super” and “need”. 

 

It’s a pattern interrupt that instantly draws attention to the ad.

 

The second line explains why a signature story is important. 

 

It sets the stakes for the reader. What’s at risk?

 

The pitfall follows the risk. The hazard that’s hiding in plain view. 

 

This is classic storytelling. 

 

In our AIDA framework, Colin has ticked the first two boxes – Attention & Interest.

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Objections don’t just prevent people from buying your offers.

 

They also prevent people from engaging with your content and ads.

 

I don’t see this very often, but I love how Colin calls out 3 big objections in this ad.

 

Often, people are afraid to call out objections.

 

But calling them out has the direct opposite impact you think it might.

 

It shows people you understand them. 

 

And, it shows that you’ve thought about where they are and the challenges they face.

 

We’ll definitely be testing this copy strategy across our ad accounts this week. 

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And finally, we have the call to action.

 

Colin works in the transformation nicely here.

 

The ad contains all the necessary elements to get people to take action.

 

Here’s a nice ad copy framework for you to take away and test this week:

 

Hook > Stakes > Pitfalls > Solution > Objections > Transformation > CTA

 

But for the love of all that is good, please pay attention to your url’s.

 

https://www.conversionstoryformula.com/fbsales-page

 

Is just LAZY. Come on Colin!

 

It’s visible in your ad. Anything else will do…..

  • /craft-your-conversion-story
  • /my-conversion-story
  • /get-started
  • /find-your-story

 

UPLEVEL ADS – Ad Swipe Files:

 

 

N – Now Launching

A simple but effective sales page format

So, let’s take a look at Colin’s offer.

Structurally, this is a very simple sales page built in Clickfunnels.

 

Colin’s 13-minute VSL does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to the sale.

 

It’s a $47 offer with a $27 offer bump and a $297 one-time offer.

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The primary promise is clear:  

 

How to sell people into your programs using your conversion story.

 

He uses the [Primary Promise] without [Primary Frustration] headline format.

 

Colin also shows that you don’t need to worry about long headlines. 

 

At 29 words in the primary headline and 10 in the sub-headline this is a mouthfull

 

Colin relies heavily on social proof from a lot of the “big” names in the online world.

 

The offer page is short (or comparably short to a lot of the pages we review).

 

But I like it. Even in its shortened form, it ticks all the boxes.

 

  • Connect
  • Problem
  • Solution
  • Your Solution
  • Bonuses
  • Transformation
  • Objections
  • Price reveal
  • FAQ’s

 

The only thing I don’t see is a guarantee, which is unusual but perfectly acceptable with a low-ticket offer.

 

UPLEVEL ADS – Ad Swipe Files:

 

C – Conversion Optimization

What should my Facebook Ad budget be?

This is one of the most common questions I get asked.

 

Here is the formula to work out your optimal budget 

 

First off. There is no ideal budget. If you are just getting started, ask yourself how much would you be willing to spend without any return. Pick that and run with it. Look at your initial ad spend as an investment in the development of your skills.

 

If you have experience, we can get more specific. We are going to base our calculations on the cost to exit learning. This is a hotly disputed topic. Facebook says it is essential, but I have lots of campaigns running profitably in learning. It gives us a target, however.

 

Why is exiting learning important? Facebook states, when you exit learning, your cost per action will decrease. This is a good thing. The Facebook logic is once they know who you are looking for, they can find more people just like them. 

 

How do you exit learning? Facebook states that once you receive 50 of your chosen events in 7 days, you will exit learning. If you are running a lead gen campaign, it’s 50 leads if you are running a sales campaign, it’s 50 sales. I’ve campaigns exit learning before 50 events. 

 

So what’s the budget formula? So if you know your CPL or your CPA, the formula for your minimum daily budget is (target CPL/CPA X 50)/7), for example, if your target CPL is $2.50 then ($2.50 * 50)/7 = $17.85.

 

If you are unsure of your target CPL or CPA, make a best estimate or use an industry standard. The only thing you can be guaranteed is that you won’t be bang on, so if in doubt, stick to a daily budget you are happy with even if you don’t see the result you want immediately.

H – Hot Take

Swipe your “get shit done properly” delegation template

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https://twitter.com/david_perell/status/1777376231819735546 

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