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LEAD MAGNET PLAN WORKING TITLE: [title — name the outcome, not the format] THE PROMISE In [time to consume], [Target Customer] will be able to [specific capability]. WHY IT LEADS TO [OFFER] Solving this problem naturally reveals [the next problem], which is exactly what [Offer] handles. FORMAT [ ] Checklist (best for: process-driven tasks) [ ] Template (best for: things people must write or fill in) [ ] Calculator or worksheet (best for: decisions with numbers) [ ] Short guide (best for: explaining an unfamiliar process) [ ] Swipe file or examples (best for: creative or writing tasks) [ ] Mini course by email (best for: multi-step behavior change) STRUCTURE Cover: [title + who it's for] Page 1: The problem and why the usual approach fails Page 2: The overview — what they'll do, in [number] steps Pages 3–[n]: One step per page — action, why it matters, common mistake Final page: What to do next, including [Call to Action] WHAT MAKES IT WORTH AN EMAIL ADDRESS [The specific thing they can't easily get elsewhere or assemble themselves.] DELIVERY Landing page: [Link] Delivery email: [see Welcome Email for a New Lead] Follow-up sequence: [number] emails over [timeframe] SUCCESS MEASURE Landing page conversion: target [X]% Downloads per month: target [Number] Downloads that become inquiries: target [X]%
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