Creating Engaging Landing Pages For Cross-Channel Campaigns

I use landing pages as more than destinations. They can inform your entire website strategy, your messaging, and sales enablement material. Let's walk through how: Step 1: Testing hypotheses Ever get in a meeting with 5 stakeholders and 5 different opinions about messaging for the website? We finally concede with the most authoritative voice in the room. Instead: - Collect the various messages  - Put it on a self-building testing roadmap  - Assign dates and time frames --- Step 2: Create an isolated landing page Create specific landing pages for these tests. The key here is not perfection. The key is giving yourself the best *first* shot. - Clear and simple language  - One focused call-to-action  - Relevant social proof and logos --- Step 3: Targeted distribution The reason why so many landing pages fail is that we aren't considering: - The channel source  - Our ability to control the traffic parameters The same landing page will perform differently through organic vs paid. Making sure your targeting is TIGHT is key. Paid gives you the most control. You don't need a ton of budget either. Another reason why we run audits of paid accounts for all customers. --- Step 4: Consumption & conversion data Only focusing on conversions is half the story. Look at positive or negative indicators of users consuming the information on your pages. It's not consumption VS conversions. Consumption LEADS to conversions. --- Step 5: Winning experiences on main website Most stop at step 4. But that's a missed opportunity. You've spent money, time, and resources to understand what messaging, proof, value props, and CTAs resonate with your ICP. Place that on respective pages on your website. This drives overall consumption & conversion up. --- Step 6: Share learnings with other teams After you place the winners on your main website, share it with other teams like: - Sales  - Product  - Customer Success This helps Sales focus on the right value props.  This helps Product iterate on the right features.  This helps CS prioritize better with onboarding. --- Landing pages are a marketing sandbox to: - Test against a sample of prospects  - See what resonates best  - Put it on your main website  - Keep your teams more informed A playground for marketers where they can ship fast, learn fast, and iterate fast without the handcuffs. As for those stakeholders: They have opinions. You have data. 🖐🏽 🎤

In the vast ocean of digital marketing, your landing page is the lighthouse guiding potential customers to your shores. We recently embarked on a journey with a client to revamp their landing page, and the results were nothing short of spectacular. We witnessed a whopping 143% increase in their conversion rate, soaring to 4.18%. So, how did we achieve this transformation? 1) Crystal Clear Headline: The first thing visitors see should instantly convey your value proposition. We crafted a headline that was not only compelling but also easy to read and understand. It's the digital equivalent of a firm, confident handshake. 2) Review Count Front and Center: Social proof is a powerful tool. By placing the review count high up, visible immediately on both mobile and PC, we leveraged the power of community validation. When potential customers see that others have benefited, they're more likely to trust your offering. 3) Above the Fold Magic: The "fold" is the point where users need to scroll to see more. Everything above this point should be your prime real estate. We ensured that the most crucial information, call-to-action buttons, and engaging visuals were positioned here for immediate impact. 4) Consistent and Intuitive Design: A cohesive color scheme, clear fonts, and intuitive navigation can make the difference between a bounce and a conversion. We streamlined the design to ensure a seamless and pleasant user experience. 5) Engaging Visuals with Context: While high-quality images and videos are essential, they need to be more than just eye candy. We selected visuals that not only resonated with the brand but also told a story, adding depth to the user's journey. 6) Trust Indicators: Beyond reviews, we incorporated trust badges, testimonials, and certifications. These elements further cemented the brand's credibility and made users feel secure in their decision to engage. A landing page is more than just a digital storefront; it's a narrative, a promise, and an invitation. By focusing on the user's experience and journey, we were able to transform clicks into conversions. If your landing page isn't delivering the results you desire, perhaps it's time for a makeover.

Despite the investment, be it $100,000, $100, or simply product seeding, the endgame should always focus on crafting a funnel that captivates and converts. If there's one thing I've learned and emphasized repeatedly, it's that every link influencers share should lead not just anywhere on your site but to a landing page crafted for conversion. The generic homepage? It simply won't cut it. It's about creating a journey that speaks directly to the audience's needs and curiosity. Take Hint's flavored water, for example. A mommy blogger's glowing review should navigate her readers not to a one-size-fits-all homepage but to a landing page enriched with tailored content about what matters to them: ingredients, kid-friendliness, and why it's a healthier choice than juice. This approach doesn't just align with the audience's expectations but significantly boosts conversion rates — think a 9-10% increase! So, what magic ingredients make up the perfect landing page? It's all about addressing the fundamental questions that hover in every potential customer's mind: • What's being sold? • Why should I care? • How soon can I have it? • How will it enhance my life? • How does it stand against alternatives? Recognizing the heightened intent of users coming through earned media, the timing of email pop-ups, the offer displayed, and product messaging must be meticulously planned. Here's a rundown of essential sections, each tailored to echo the landing page's specific narrative: 🎾 Hero Section: A compelling mix of problem-solving copy, social proof, and a strong call-to-action (CTA) 🎾 Social Proof: Embed customer UGC, videos, or reviews to fortify trust. 🎾 Shop Section: Showcase products, ensuring the visual and messaging consistency. 🎾 Guarantees & Offers: Highlight introductory offers, bundles, or gifts with purchase (GWP). 🎾 Comparison Chart: Provide clear, honest comparisons with competitors or alternatives. 🎾 Catalog & Product Detail: Offer a browsing experience of alternate products or delve deeper into your product's story, ingredients, and unique value proposition. 🎾 FAQs & How It Works: Address common queries on-site to preclude any need to leave the page. Creating a landing page that genuinely converts is an art backed by strategic thinking. It's about crafting a narrative that captures and holds the audience's attention long enough to convert curiosity into action. Would love to hear your thoughts! Let me know your landing page strategy in the comments below!

My 10-Step Process for Creating High-Converting Landing Pages (We used this process to consistently deliver real ROI for the clients) 1. Focus on one goal - Choose one primary goal - Remove all unnecessary links, headers, or navigation that doesn’t support this goal. 2. Craft a 5-second hook - Make it problem-focused or benefit-driven. - Test it on 5 people—if they don’t understand the offer in 5 seconds, rewrite it. 3. Designing a hero - Use 90px+ headline font and a high-contrast CTA color to stand out - Add social proof and a strong CTA button. 4. Highlight value right - Write 3-5 bullet points explaining: - What you offer. Why you’re unique. How it benefits the user. 5. Build social proof - Use real photos to increase credibility. - Measure: Include at least 1 case study with measurable results. 6. Simplify the design - Limit the color scheme to 3 colors: one primary, one secondary, and one neutral. - Stick to a single-column layout. 7. High-converting CTAs - “Start Now” → “Get My Free 7-Day Trial.” - Place your CTA 3 times: above the fold, mid-page, and at the end. 8. Speed up your page - Compress images with tools like TinyPNG - Use a CDN like Cloudflare to improve server response time. 9. A/B Tests - Test 1 variable at a time: headline, CTA, or hero image. - Keep the one with 10%+ higher conversions. 10. Iterate Weekly - Set up Hotjar to analyze heatmaps and scroll depth. - Track conversions using Google Analytics.