{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup Ideas Podcast","title":"Sales funnels for Beginners","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5a34cc63\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3107,"description":"I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, as we deep dive on how to set up million dollar sales funnels. \n1) Startup Idea 1: Paid Ads Agency\n• Huge market for one-person ad consulting businesses\n• Target specific verticals (e.g., hair salons, female info product owners)\n• Take a cut of revenue instead of charging upfront\n2) Facebook ads still crush it (for 40+ demo):\n• Still effective for 40+ demographics\n• AJ&Smart spends $80k/month on FB ads\n• 318% ROI in June ($252k revenue from $80k spend)\n\"Meta ads are only dead for people under 35\" - Jonathan\n3) Funnel basics:\n• Opt-in page → Free training video → Call booking\n• Use ClickFunnels for quick tests\n• Use Framer for validated funnels\nPro tip: Automate everything possible in your funnel\n4)  The book funnel strategy:\n• Offer free digital + physical book\n• Lose money upfront to get email addresses\n• Monetize later with other offers\nExample: http://workshopperplaybook.com/\n5) Copywriting hacks:\n• Focus on increasing status (even for B2B)\n• Use pain vs. pleasure framework\n• Adjust tone based on economic conditions\nKey insight: Status increase drives purchases, even in corporate training\n6) Jonathan's funnel philosophy:\n• Don't obsess over tracking every conversion source\n• Focus on overall company growth\n• Prioritize Facebook ad spend ROI\n\"You have your monthly P&L. You just make sure your company is growing\" - Jonathan\nTo improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to\nhttp://boringmarketing.com/\n🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership.\nYou'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more!\nSpots are limited.\nhttps://www.communityempire.co/\n📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free:\nhttps://www.gregisenberg.com/\n70,000+ people are already subscribed.\nWant more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FKoXr5OLiZdOYfReDgptI8VuMi2SbzeIX0KekbZtrjo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NWZj/ZDMxZTIzNGQ1MTAx/NDk3OGFlNTQ2OGQ3/MGZiYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}