Create massive excitement and sales spikes through strategic pre-launch sequences and limited-time events. Perfect for new product releases.
Pre-Launch Hype
Content Sequence
Waitlist Building
Launch Event
Cart Close
Product launch funnels leverage the power of anticipation, community, and scarcity to create massive sales in a short period. Popularized by Jeff Walker's Product Launch Formula, this approach builds excitement over 7-14 days before the cart opens.
The strategy involves releasing valuable pre-launch content (typically 3-4 videos) that educates your audience, builds desire, and naturally leads to your paid solution. Between videos, you create "open loops" that keep people engaged and waiting for the next piece.
When you finally open the cart, demand is at its peak. Combined with launch-specific bonuses, early-bird pricing, and a firm deadline, you create urgency without being pushy. This model can generate 6-7 figures in a single week when executed properly with a responsive audience.
Create a compelling waitlist landing page. Offer an exclusive bonus or early access to incentivize signups. Start building this list weeks or months before launch.
Develop 3-4 high-value videos or content pieces that educate, inspire, and build desire. Each should introduce new concepts and create anticipation for the next.
Map out the entire timeline: pre-launch announcements, content releases (every 2-3 days), cart open, reminders, and cart close. Build in urgency throughout.
Create your sales page, checkout page, bonuses, email sequences, and social media content. Everything should be ready before launch starts.
Send out content pieces on schedule. After each piece, send follow-up emails addressing questions and building excitement. Engage in comments.
Make the cart opening an event. Offer early-bird bonuses for first 48-72 hours. Send announcement to entire list with clear call-to-action.
Send frequent reminders as deadline approaches. Final 24 hours should have multiple emails. Remove bonuses incrementally to create stepping urgency.
Example: 14-day launch: 4 pre-launch videos → $997 course with $2k bonuses
Result: $487k in sales from 3,200-person waitlist
Example: 7-day beta launch with founder story videos → $49/mo with lifetime deal
Result: 1,850 customers, 23% conversion from waitlist
Example: 10-day case study series → founding member offer at $197/mo
Result: 642 founding members, $1.5M ARR established
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