Lead Magnet Upsell/OTO

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Hi,

I'm using a free lead magnet via Facebook to collect leads and I'm wondering if offering a paid upsell or OTO on the Thank You page would be a smart move.

On the one hand, you'd have the ability to break even from the ad cost and perhaps even make a profit.

On the other hand, it could perhaps be too abrupt to go from offering a free report to trying to sell them a product. Especially since it's so early in the "relationship" since they haven't had a chance to go through your report yet and have no idea whether they should know, like and trust you. I'm also worried if they get turned off from the upsell sales pitch that they won't actually read the report.

Anybody have any experience with this one way or the other? Would my upsell be better off as an offer that is emailed via autoresponder a few days later?

I'd appreciate any feedback.

-=Chris
#lead #magnet #upsell or oto
  • Profile picture of the author brutecky
    If your a marketer get marketing .. if your not marketing your not a marketer.
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  • Profile picture of the author JensSteyaert
    Originally Posted by 242Studios.com View Post

    Hi,

    I'm using a free lead magnet via Facebook to collect leads and I'm wondering if offering a paid upsell or OTO on the Thank You page would be a smart move. ..

    On the one hand, you'd have the ability to break even from the ad cost and perhaps even make a profit.

    On the other hand, it could perhaps be too abrupt to go from offering a free report to trying to sell them a product. Especially since it's so early in the "relationship" since they haven't had a chance to go through your report yet and have no idea whether they should know, like and trust you. I'm also worried if they get turned off from the upsell sales pitch that they won't actually read the report.

    Anybody have any experience with this one way or the other? Would my upsell be better off as an offer that is emailed via autoresponder a few days later?

    I'd appreciate any feedback.

    -=Chris
    Hi Chris,

    It's only a smart move if your free report is preselling your OTO. For example you offer a free report explaining some weightloss method, then your OTO can be a supplement needed for that weigthloss method.

    You shoudln't be afraid to sell, if you don't try to sell, then you won't make any sales...
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  • Profile picture of the author 242Studios.com
    Thanks JensSteyaert, that makes sense.

    -=Chris
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  • Profile picture of the author LimitlessTraffic
    Always link your lead magnet to your funnel. We are direct response marketers and need to know our numbers. Unless you are planning a long term project where you want to build a business around attraction marketing. I suggest you market
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  • Profile picture of the author desmoines
    i think they're giving you good advice
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