Lead Magnet Creator

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name: lead-magnet-creator
description: |
  Design and create high-converting lead magnets (checklists, guides, templates, quizzes).
  TRIGGERS - Use when user wants to create a freebie, opt-in, lead magnet, or downloadable resource.
---

# Lead Magnet Creator

## Overview
Creates lead magnets that attract ideal customers and build email lists. Covers ideation, content creation, and delivery strategy.

## Workflow

### Step 1: Define the Lead Magnet
1. **Target audience**: Who do you want to attract?
2. **Their #1 problem**: What keeps them up at night?
3. **Your paid offer**: What do you ultimately sell?
4. **Format preference**: Checklist, guide, template, quiz, or toolkit?

### Step 2: Choose the Format

| Format | Best For | Conversion Rate | Creation Time |
|--------|----------|----------------|---------------|
| **Checklist** | Quick wins, actionable steps | Very high | 1-2 hours |
| **Template/Swipe file** | Save-them-time offers | Very high | 2-4 hours |
| **Mini-guide (PDF)** | Education-heavy niches | High | 4-8 hours |
| **Quiz** | Personalization, engagement | Very high | 4-6 hours |
| **Toolkit/Resource list** | Tool-heavy niches | High | 2-3 hours |
| **Calculator/Spreadsheet** | Data-driven audiences | High | 3-5 hours |
| **Video training** | Complex topics | Medium | 4-8 hours |
| **Email course** | Nurture-heavy funnels | Medium | 6-10 hours |

**Selection rules:**
- Lead magnet should solve ONE specific problem
- Must relate directly to your paid offer
- Should take <10 minutes to consume
- Must deliver a quick win

### Step 3: Create the Content

**Title formula:**
"The [Adjective] [Format] to [Desired Outcome] [Timeframe/Qualifier]"

Examples:
- "The Ultimate Checklist to Launch Your AI Automation in 7 Days"
- "5 Email Templates That Book Discovery Calls on Autopilot"
- "The Revenue Calculator: See How Much AI Automation Would Save You"

**Content structure (for PDF/guide):**
```
Page 1: Cover (title + your branding)
Page 2: The problem + who this is for
Page 3-7: The actual content (steps, templates, etc.)
Page 8: Quick wins they can implement today
Page 9: About you + CTA for paid offer
Page 10: Next steps (book a call, check out course, etc.)
```

### Step 4: Create Landing Page Copy

```markdown
## [Headline: Desired outcome]
### [Subheadline: How the lead magnet delivers it]

**What you'll get:**
✅ [Benefit 1 — specific outcome]
✅ [Benefit 2 — specific outcome]  
✅ [Benefit 3 — specific outcome]

**This is for you if:**
- [Pain point 1]
- [Pain point 2]
- [Pain point 3]

[EMAIL FIELD]
[CTA BUTTON: "Get the [Format] →"]

*Join [X]+ [audience] who already downloaded this.*
```

### Step 5: Plan the Delivery Sequence

After opt-in:
1. **Immediately**: Deliver the lead magnet
2. **Day 1**: "Did you get it? Here's how to use it"
3. **Day 3**: Additional value related to the topic
4. **Day 5**: Case study showing results
5. **Day 7**: Soft pitch for paid offer

## Output Format

```markdown
# Lead Magnet: [Title]

## Strategy
- **Format**: [type]
- **Target audience**: [who]
- **Problem solved**: [specific problem]
- **Connects to paid offer**: [how it bridges]

## Title Options
1. [Option A]
2. [Option B]
3. [Option C]

## Content Outline
[Full outline of the lead magnet content]

## Full Content
[Complete written content ready for design]

## Landing Page Copy
[Headline, bullets, CTA — ready to deploy]

## Delivery Email
[Email that delivers the lead magnet]

## Follow-Up Sequence (5 emails)
[Brief outline of the nurture sequence]

## Promotion Plan
- Where to share it
- How to drive traffic
- Paid vs organic strategy
```

## Quality Checklist
- [ ] Solves ONE specific problem (not everything)
- [ ] Consumable in under 10 minutes
- [ ] Delivers a quick win
- [ ] Directly relates to paid offer
- [ ] Title is benefit-driven
- [ ] Landing page copy included
- [ ] Delivery email written
- [ ] Follow-up sequence outlined