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Selling — [Venture Name]

Rhetoric focus: Kairos (right moment) + CTA clarity Persuasion job: Turn interest into action


Conversion Funnel

StageActionFrictionTargetActual
Aware[First touch]Low[Metric]
Interested[Engagement]Low[Metric]
Engaged[Commitment]Medium[Metric]
Converted[Capture]Low[Metric]
Paying[Purchase]High[Metric]

Free → Paid Bridge

Free Tier

What they get for free:

  • [Value 1]
  • [Value 2]
  • [Value 3]

Purpose: Build trust, prove value, create habit

What they get for money:

  • [Premium 1]
  • [Premium 2]
  • [Premium 3]

Purpose: Capture value from committed users

Upgrade Triggers

When to prompt upgrade:

  • [Trigger 1 — usage based]
  • [Trigger 2 — time based]
  • [Trigger 3 — feature based]

Email Nurture Sequence

DayEmailGoal
0WelcomeSet expectations, deliver promised value
3ValueTeach something useful
7StorySocial proof, case study
14DeeperMore value, build relationship
21OfferSoft pitch for paid
30Last chanceUrgency, final pitch

Pricing

Options Considered

ModelPriceProsCons
[Model 1]$[X][Pro][Con]
[Model 2]$[X][Pro][Con]
[Model 3]$[X][Pro][Con]

Chosen Model

[Model] at $[Price]

Rationale: [Why this pricing]


Friction Analysis

StepFriction PointMitigation
Sign up[Friction][Solution]
First use[Friction][Solution]
Return[Friction][Solution]
Upgrade[Friction][Solution]
Payment[Friction][Solution]

Conversion Optimization

A/B Tests to Run

  • [Test 1 — headline}
  • [Test 2 — CTA copy}
  • [Test 3 — pricing display}
  • [Test 4 — social proof placement}

Metrics to Track

  • Conversion rate at each stage
  • Drop-off points
  • Time to convert
  • LTV by acquisition source

Checklist

  • Define free tier scope
  • Build email nurture sequence
  • Create upgrade triggers
  • Test pricing (start high, discount to learn)
  • Measure conversion at each stage
  • Identify biggest drop-off, fix it

Feeds

  • Revenue (the ultimate feedback)
  • Business Idea validation (does this work?)

Fed by

  • Landing Page traffic
  • Sales Pitch conversations