We’ll walk you through getting your sales funnel up and running using ClickFunnels.
You've probably heard of a sales funnel if you've ever tried to sell something on the internet. And if you've done any sales funnel research, you've most likely come across the brand ClickFunnels.
Russel Brunson, an online entrepreneur, founded ClickFunnels. It's software designed to help you build your own profitable funnels and sell everything you make or do. It's an excellent platform for selling items such as membership communities, digital products, courses, events, and coaching.
So, in this article, we'll walk you through the fundamentals of setting up your own funnel.
In 7 easy steps, learn how to use ClickFunnels.
In this article...
- Step 1: Sign up for a ClickFunnels account
- Step 2: Choose your goal
- Step 3: Name your funnel
- Step 4: Build your funnel
- Step 5: Connect everything else
- Step 6: Set up your traffic source
- Step 7: Launch and learn ready to go
Step 1: Sign up for a ClickFunnels account
Perhaps it is obvious, but this is the place to begin! You must first create a ClickFunnels account and obtain login credentials.
If you're just getting started with ClickFunnels, click here to get a 14-day free trial using this link
Step 2: Choose your goal
Depending on your aim, ClickFunnels will present you with many funnel options. When you first enter the site, you'll be presented with three basic options: collect emails, sell a product, or hold a webinar. Once you've decided which one you want to do, you'll be shown the funnels that correspond to that goal.
Just a quick note: the "sell your product" section has many more funnels than everywhere else. If you select "Sell Your Product," you will be sent to another menu with more options similar to this. The explanation for this should be self-evident: there are numerous goods to sell and ways to sell them.
Step 3: Name your funnel
Next, you'll give your funnel a name and tag the people who go through it. This "Group Tag" aggregates all of the emails for everyone who goes through that funnel under one label ("tag") so you can later bulk email them all at once.
Step 4: Build your funnel
Following that, you'll be given plenty of templates to work with. These are pre-made templates that ClickFunnels has tested. You can browse through them by clicking "Preview," and when you find one you like, select it!
The template can then be customized by clicking the "Edit" button.
Step 5: Connect everything else
After you've built your funnel, you'll need to perform a few additional things. If you want to collect money through your funnel, you'll need to link a payment account.
You can set up a follow-up funnel if you send an email as a thank you or with anything you promised (for example, "Here's Your Free PDF Guide to Making $1k Per Week Online"). This allows you to email everyone who has signed up for a given funnel. You can also create fully integrated funnels here.
We won't go into all of ClickFunnels' advanced capabilities in this article, but if you're interested in running an affiliate program (hiring others to help you sell), you may do so at that point as well.
Step 6: Set up your traffic source
A traffic source is what makes ClickFunnels work! You could have a variety of traffic sources, such as your blog, social network posts, email lists, and paid advertising.
If you want to set up sponsored advertising, you should do it now. Assume that Facebook ads will be your key audience source. Set up your account, create your audience and advertising, and get ready to go!
Step 7: Launch and learn
You're ready to go, so do it!
However, don't stop there. Keep an eye on what works and what doesn't with your funnel. Do you need to make any changes to the copy? Is the ad's target audience incorrect? Make sure to learn as you go in order to make your funnel as successful as possible!