Do you make a lead magnet in two versions? Mobile and Computer?

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I am designing yet another lead magnet but this time I got to wondering. Hmmm should I make a mobile version and a desktop version? Overkill?

Your thoughts would be genuinely appreciated.

- Kent
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  • Profile picture of the author Monetize
    Originally Posted by Kent Hopkins View Post

    I am designing yet another lead magnet but this time I got to wondering. Hmmm should I make a mobile version and a desktop version? Overkill?

    Your thoughts would be genuinely appreciated.

    - Kent

    It is not overkill.

    If you are fine doing what you have been doing, keep doing that.

    If you want to expand, do both.

    Do whatever works for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author dexcowork
    Optimizing lead magnets for both mobile and desktop users is a game-changer. With mobile traffic dominating, a streamlined version for smaller screens can boost conversions significantly. Do you A/B test different formats to see what resonates best with your audience?
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  • Profile picture of the author JettCruz
    A mobile-friendly design is essential; separate versions might be overkill.
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  • Profile picture of the author shekhar
    Most landing page builders these days have inbuilt capacity to convert the design into a mobile friendly platform based on screen size. Therefore, you will get a desktop and mobile friendly version using one single design. So, it is a natural outcome and not an overkill.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kent Hopkins
      Right however that's the landing page. I'm talking about our downloadable PDF E-Book
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      • Profile picture of the author Monetize
        Originally Posted by Kent Hopkins View Post

        Right however that's the landing page. I'm talking about our downloadable PDF E-Book

        Ppl can't tell who you are addressing.

        If you want users to read your PDF on their smart phones, make it easy
        for them to do so, give them a link to a Google Doc or some other system
        so that they don't have to go through multiple steps to read it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kosmalll
    Depends on your audience! If most of your traffic comes from mobile, then it's definitely worth adapting. But if the content is simple and doesn't require a specific UX, it might just be extra hassle.
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  • Profile picture of the author Moodesburn1977
    well no when our lead magnet was created, the auto responder it was created on there was an option for desktop and mob
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    • Profile picture of the author Kent Hopkins
      You created your lead magnet with a website that had autoresponder service functionalities? Was it an email service provider that happened to have a lead magnet creator tool or what?
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  • Profile picture of the author Jennlyn Velasco
    Not necessarily to overkill, but it depends on your audience and how they interact with your lead magnet. If your target audience is likely to access it on both mobile and desktop devices, offering both versions could enhance user experience.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gaus
    Not overkill at all! Most people are on mobile these days, so having a version that's optimized for smaller screens is a smart move. Just keep it simple--maybe a responsive design that adapts to both instead of making two separate versions. But if the layout is drastically different, it might be worth it to tweak for each!
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  • The LEAD is the WHO part, an' the MAGNET is the PULL part.

    So you gotta fix the WHO part foist.

    What would you say to 'em (the WHO) if'n they were talkin' withya right now?

    Imagine the conversation.

    Invite all questions they might ask.

    An' then supply ansas.

    That's yr essential SCRIPT.

    (Sure, you gotta finesse it if'n they introdooce weirdsy info like DO YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PEE ALSO? ... which is why research helps balance out yr roleplay. Also, edittin'.)

    Next stahp is to figure how to transmit your glories.

    What AD STYLE into which you gonna pour your script.

    Gotta figure mobile an' computah are spussifickly geared up to accept all formats.

    They rendah websites all seamless, they offah downloadable wondahs -- hey, you can evin iris out on a tumescent Brad Pitt if'n you wanna.

    (Which I don't btw, bcs Thelma & Louise.)

    Thing is, durreckt delivery of easily consoomable magnetstuffs is key.

    Bcs then it is like you ARE conversin' with 'em, fayiss to fayiss.

    Only this time they cain't pee weirdsily, they jus' payin' attenschwaahn.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kent Hopkins
      This is hilarious. It is good advice yes, but I'm referring to the manner at which you wrote this with the built in Cajun accent. Did you do all that manually or is it scripted in some way? If you did it manually, I have to say, that was an impressive effort you put in to your reply!

      Kent
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  • Profile picture of the author Safcodes
    If your lead magnet is visual or interactive, a mobile-friendly version makes sense. Otherwise, a well-formatted responsive design should work for both. Check your audience analytics before deciding!
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  • Profile picture of the author zafarkhan987
    Yes, creating both mobile and desktop versions of a lead magnet is a smart move!
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  • Profile picture of the author mie gacoan menu
    Great question, Kent! Having both mobile and desktop versions can improve user experience, especially since most users engage with content on their phones. If your lead magnet is a PDF, consider a single responsive design with readable fonts and optimized images. If it's a landing page, using a responsive design should be enough.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kent Hopkins
      Originally Posted by mie gacoan menu View Post

      Great question, Kent! Having both mobile and desktop versions can improve user experience, especially since most users engage with content on their phones. If your lead magnet is a PDF, consider a single responsive design with readable fonts and optimized images. If it's a landing page, using a responsive design should be enough.
      Yep that's exactly what I ended up doing. I made a single lead magnet PDF e-Book in the dimensions of 5 by 8 (5" wide by 8" tall). With that aspect ratio it seems to be pretty mobile friendly.
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  • Profile picture of the author hbeezy
    This is actually not a bad idea but I think at this point it doesn't really matter to create two different versions, and here's why I think that:

    Most smartphones today allow for PDF reading, and as smartphones get bigger and better, it becomes much easier to read them (don't forget you can always turn your phone landscape to make it easier to read PDFs).

    So, I would suggest having an "online version" while giving the reader the option to download the PDF to their phone or tablet. With that said, flipbooks have recently become an intriguing option to host PDFs.

    There's something about that "flip" style that makes it easier to read PDFs on desktop or on mobile phones, and it seems like they're all the rage now. So I would create a flipbook, which would also give them the option to download the PDF (by some function of the widget or website).

    Personally, I've hosted PDFs on my website and I've yet to do a flipbook. But I've seen a couple of marketers use a flipbook, and it looks pretty nice. My last suggestion is to make sure your font size fits this method. It would totally suck to have a flipbook or a PDF with 12 font size... that might make it really hard to read on desktop or mobile.

    I'd suggest 14 or 16 depending on the fonts (and I like Verdana, Tahoma, or Arial for easy reading). Maybe I'll create a flipbook myself (and maybe it'll tell me stats, like how many views, and how many downloads). Also, I wonder if flipbooks are indexed by search engines, which can result in more traffic. That's a tangent for another day.

    Hope this helps (and I hope I didn't contradict myself LOL).
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    • Profile picture of the author Kent Hopkins
      You brought up so many good points, I don't even know where to start. Adobe liquid mode alone is a good reason to not stress too much about it either. In fact, I have decided recently (after my initial post), that going forward, I am formatting every lead magnet whether e-Book, checklist, or whatever, to a 5W by 8H format so that it is totally easy to read in either mobile or desktop.

      Thank you for all of the feedback and I had never even considered trying a flip book but I may do that one of these days. Although, there is one thing I do not like is that I do not think the user has the ability to actually download it to a local device, but I am probably mistaken about that.

      Take care and have a great day!

      Kent

      Originally Posted by hbeezy View Post

      This is actually not a bad idea but I think at this point it doesn't really matter to create two different versions, and here's why I think that:

      Most smartphones today allow for PDF reading, and as smartphones get bigger and better, it becomes much easier to read them (don't forget you can always turn your phone landscape to make it easier to read PDFs).

      So, I would suggest having an "online version" while giving the reader the option to download the PDF to their phone or tablet. With that said, flipbooks have recently become an intriguing option to host PDFs.

      There's something about that "flip" style that makes it easier to read PDFs on desktop or on mobile phones, and it seems like they're all the rage now. So I would create a flipbook, which would also give them the option to download the PDF (by some function of the widget or website).

      Personally, I've hosted PDFs on my website and I've yet to do a flipbook. But I've seen a couple of marketers use a flipbook, and it looks pretty nice. My last suggestion is to make sure your font size fits this method. It would totally suck to have a flipbook or a PDF with 12 font size... that might make it really hard to read on desktop or mobile.

      I'd suggest 14 or 16 depending on the fonts (and I like Verdana, Tahoma, or Arial for easy reading). Maybe I'll create a flipbook myself (and maybe it'll tell me stats, like how many views, and how many downloads). Also, I wonder if flipbooks are indexed by search engines, which can result in more traffic. That's a tangent for another day.

      Hope this helps (and I hope I didn't contradict myself LOL).
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  • Profile picture of the author Jlyn Grace Vee
    Creating a mobile-friendly and desktop version of your lead magnet to ensure a seamless user experience. Optimize for readability, fast loading, and easy access on both devices.
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  • Profile picture of the author MarcelloFumuso
    I'm a very active smartphone user, just like most people in the world. So having a mobile-friendly version is really great!
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  • Profile picture of the author suwaidi online
    Creating both a mobile and desktop version of your lead magnet is smart. With users accessing content on different devices, optimizing for both ensures a seamless experience. If time and resources allow, go for it but if not, responsive design might be the perfect middle ground. Keep it simple, engaging, and accessible.
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  • Profile picture of the author Goode Ellen
    I think a responsive design is the way to go these days. That way, it looks good on both desktop and mobile without you having to create and maintain two separate versions. Saves time and effort in the long run!

    Hey Kent, creating both mobile and desktop versions can be a huge win. Mobile users will appreciate a seamless experience, leading to better engagement and more conversions. It's an investment in your lead magnet's effectiveness.
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  • Profile picture of the author 2 Thắng
    Parallel creation for both mobile and desktop will suit multiple client files
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  • Profile picture of the author talfighel
    On WORDPRESS, when you design a website or have someone do it for you, you can customise it to look good on mobile and on desktop. (Yeah, I just figured that out).

    I just thought that if you create a page and it looks good on either of the both, it will look good on the other too.

    That is NOT the case.

    While your page might look really good on desktop, it may look really bad and UGLY on mobile.
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