Pain point

Identify specific problems customers experience to position solutions around relieving frustrations they're motivated to solve rather than nice-to-have features.

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Marketing funnel

Your website, email flows, and remarketing all work together like a mousetrap. Build clear landing pages that convert, automation that nurtures leads, and a machine that drives discovery calls without you chasing people. Stop leaking leads halfway through.

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Marketing funnel tools

Marketing funnel tools

Traffic means nothing if it doesn't convert. These tools help you capture leads, nurture them automatically, and understand what's actually working in your funnel.

Lead capture system

Lead capture system

Anonymous visitors are worthless. A strategic approach to forms, lead magnets, and often-forgotten sources turns traffic into contacts you can actually nurture and convert.

Lead nurture sequences

Lead nurture sequences

Most leads aren't ready to buy today. Automated sequences keep you top of mind and build trust over time so prospects come to you when timing is right.

Optimised booking flow

Optimised booking flow

Getting someone interested is only half the battle. A proper booking flow with confirmations, reminders, and no-show handling converts more interest into actual conversations.

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How to run qualitative research

Use heatmaps, recordings, and survey data to uncover friction. Discover confusion and blockers that hurt your conversion rates and user experience.

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Who to interview

Not all customer feedback is equally valuable. Learn which segments of your customer base will give you the insights that actually change how you sell and who you should prioritise when time is limited.

Wiki

Above the fold

Place critical information and calls-to-action in the visible area before scrolling to capture attention immediately when visitors land on pages.

AIDA

Map the buyer journey from attention to action, crafting messages that guide prospects through each stage to conversion.

Lead capture rate

The percentage of engaged website visitors who submit their contact information and become leads.

Trust signals

Display security badges, guarantees, and credentials to reduce purchase anxiety and prove legitimacy on pages where visitors make buying decisions.

Page speed

Optimise how quickly pages load to reduce bounce rates and improve rankings since slow sites frustrate users and get penalised by search algorithms.

Stages of awareness

Match your messaging to prospects' current awareness level from problem-unaware to solution-aware to speak directly to their mental state.

Pain point

Identify specific problems customers experience to position solutions around relieving frustrations they're motivated to solve rather than nice-to-have features.

Email open rate

Track what percentage of recipients open emails to evaluate subject line effectiveness and list engagement rather than sending to unengaged subscribers who hurt deliverability.

Click-through rate (email)

Measure what percentage of email recipients click links to assess content relevance and call-to-action effectiveness beyond whether people merely opened messages.

Marketing Automation

Execute personalised, multi-touch campaigns at scale through software that triggers messages based on prospect behaviour and characteristics.

Offer

Structure your pricing, deliverables, and guarantee into a compelling proposition that makes buying decisions easier and more confident.

Hero section

Design the prominent first section of pages to communicate value immediately and guide visitors toward conversion without requiring them to scroll or search.

Booking rate

The percentage of marketing qualified leads who book a meeting with your sales team.

Usability testing

Watch real users attempt tasks with your product to identify friction points that analytics alone can't reveal and prioritise improvements that remove blockers.

Voice of customer

Capture exact language customers use to describe problems and solutions to write copy that resonates because it mirrors how your market actually thinks and speaks.

Jobs to be done

Understand the underlying progress customers try to make by hiring products to uncover motivations that drive purchases beyond surface-level features.

Activation rate

The percentage of new leads who take a qualifying action and become marketing qualified leads.

User interview

Conduct structured conversations with customers to uncover problems, motivations, and decision processes that surveys and analytics can't reveal.

Thought leadership

Share original insights and expertise publicly to build authority and attract customers who value your perspective before they need your solution.

Customer journey

Map every touchpoint from initial awareness to repeat purchase, creating seamless experiences that guide prospects toward conversion.