Welcome to Funnel Building Strategies for Online Business Owners! If you’re an entrepreneur looking to create a successful, high-converting online business, you’re in the right place. I’m Lacey, a funnel builder, marketing tech expert, and business strategist with years of experience helping online business owners attract leads, build relationships, convert clients, and launch offers through simple, strategic systems and automation. This podcast will provide valuable insights into topics lik ...
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Hi, I'm Jon, and this is a series of short articles called "Tales from a Portfolio Manager". I help people in corporates plan technology across teams. so you could be someone with a portfolio - of clients, projects, services or a backlog of features and you have to manage them across a wide variety of teams to achieve any number of goals. I have been doing these roles for over 20 years for many corporates and I have a few tales to tell. The best thing I can do for you is to encapsulate that ...
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17. Don't let tech sabotage your client experience
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20:13Whether you’ve overcomplicated your delivery systems or skipped over them completely — both can hurt your client experience. Confused or overwhelmed clients are less likely to show up, less likely to get results, and less likely to leave glowing testimonials... In this episode, we’re digging into how to match your tech tools to your offer features …
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16. Special Replay: Rethinking Launching with Lacey Cribb
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1:00:58Welcome back to Funnel Building Strategies for Online Business Owners! Today’s episode is a fun twist — I’m flipping the mic and sharing an interview I did on Digital Business Your Way with Tracy Patterson, where we dig into all things launching. Tracy is a powerhouse in sales and pricing, and I brought my launch strategy and tech hat to the table.…
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015. What launching really means (and why it doesn't have to be complicated)
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9:09"Launch" can sound like a big, intimidating word in the online business world. I want to change that. Because this word holds SO MANY brilliant entrepreneurs back from getting their gold out their in the world. Launching is really just selling with intention. That’s it. In this episode, we’re simplifying launches and giving you full permission to r…
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014. What to do after your launch ends (don't skip these steps)
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6:59You’ve made it through your launch — congrats! You’ve welcomed new clients, sent all the emails, and now… you’re probably ready for a nap. 😅 But before you completely switch gears, there’s one crucial piece most business owners skip: the post-launch cleanup. In this episode, I’m walking you through some of things I do after a launch wraps up — for …
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013. Stop Prioritizing Social Media—Here’s What to Do Instead
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10:11If your first business investment is social media, we need to talk. Yes, social media can help your business—but only if you have the right pieces in place first. Likes and followers don’t pay the bills. If you’re posting every day, maybe even outsourcing your content, but you don’t have: 🚨 A clear offer & sales process 🚨 A way to capture and nurtu…
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012. The Website Mistakes That Cost You Visitors, Leads, and Clients (And How to Fix Them)
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11:25Ever wondered if your website is really working for you? In this episode, I’m breaking down the essential website foundations that many business owners and some website designers overlook because THEY ARE BEHIND THE SCENES... But these elements can make all the difference in how well your site functions, ranks, and converts. I recently helped a cli…
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11. Create a Registration Funnel That Attracts Leads, Nurtures Them, and Gets Them to Show Up Excited and Engaged
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13:33Episode Description: Getting sign-ups for your launch event is just step one. The real challenge? Getting those registrants to show up excited and engaged! In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to create a registration funnel that not only attracts leads but also nurtures them so they actually show up for your event. We’ll cover: ✅ T…
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010. Why Your Funnel Isn’t Working (And It’s Not the Tech!)
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18:37Episode Description: If your funnel isn’t converting, your lead magnet isn’t getting downloads, or your launch is flopping...news flash, it’s not the tech. The biggest mistake I see? Selling what people need instead of what they want. You know your lead magnet and offer is valuable, but if your audience isn’t signing up or buying, chances are, they…
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009. Online Business 101: 3 Terms You Need to Know
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8:39Episode Description: Ever feel lost when people talk about 'lead magnets', 'funnels' or 'qualified leads'? Find yourself googling: What is a lead magnet? What are leads? How do I build a lead magnet funnel? You're not alone! These terms are crucial for online business success, but they can be confusing. In this episode of Funnel Building Strategies…
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008. Visibility strategies to generate leads for your lead magnet funnel
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22:27Episode Description: In this episode of Funnel Building Strategies for Online Business Owners, I dive into effective ways to drive traffic to your lead magnet funnel and generate leads. A lead magnet funnel is one of the first and most important funnels in your business. In this episode, you'll learn: A variety of organic and paid lead generation s…
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007. 15 Creative lead magnet examples and ideas for your first or next funnel
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28:17Episode Description: Looking for fresh, creative lead magnet examples and ideas for your first or next lead magnet funnel? In this episode, I’m sharing over 15 unique lead magnet examples you can use in pretty much any industry or niche. These are from my High-Converting Lead Magnet Funnel course. These aren’t your basic PDFs. We’re talking about h…
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006. How to setup and run paid webinars (tips, strategies, and tools for success)
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38:11In this episode of Funnel Building Strategies for online business owners, Lacey breaks down everything you need to know about setting up and running paid webinars. Whether you're a tech wizard or completely new to the concept, you'll gain insights into tools, strategies, and best practices to help you confidently launch your first or next webinar. …
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005. Increase the value of your funnel with an order bump
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13:13Welcome back to Funnel Building Strategies for Online Business Owners! This week, we’re focusing on order bumps—what they are, where they fit in your funnel, and how they can add value to both you and your audience. In this episode, I’ll share: The role order bumps play in lead magnet and sales funnels. Ideas for your pricing. Insights from recent …
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004. Grow Your list with paid leads: The $1 email collaboration
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33:11Welcome back to Funnel Building Strategies for Online Business Owners! In this episode, you get a behind-the-scenes look as I join four amazing entrepreneurs to debrief a unique collaboration we wrapped up at the end of 2024. Together, we each offered a low-ticket product for just $1 and sent six strategic emails to our lists. The results? They spe…
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003. Increase your landing page conversion rate and turn visitors into subscribers
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15:58Welcome back to Funnel Building Strategies for Online Business Owners! In this episode, I’m diving into how to increase your landing page conversion rate so you can turn visitors into subscribers! Whether your current page is converting at 20% or you’re aiming for over 70%, these strategies will help you craft a page that speaks to your ideal audie…
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002. Email authentication made simple: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for better deliverability
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14:11Welcome back to Funnel Building Strategies for Online Business Owners! In this episode, we’re tackling a topic that’s essential for anyone building an online business: email authentication. Once you’ve worked hard to get people on your email list, the next critical step is ensuring they actually receive your emails—without landing in their spam fol…
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Welcome to Funnel Building Strategies for Online Business Owners! Are you ready to build a simple, profitable online business? In this first episode, I’m diving into what you can expect from the show, who it’s for, and why I created it. Don’t forget to hit follow or subscribe! If you’re offering (or want to offer) 1-on-1 services, group programs, o…
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Article 9 - Achieving Alignment with Adam Lacey from Assembleyou.
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32:28Adam, from assembleyou, was kind enough to invite me onto their Power Skills Project podcast a couple of weeks ago. It would be very rare to find people who don't work in teams, across the departments and quite often when we have a conversation with somebody, we have an objective in mind, from deciding where to go to lunch all the way to negotiatin…
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8. How To Enable Innovation | Stay Ahead Of Emerging Technologies
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11:19Other links mentioned in the article: Create a Portfolio https://www.strategicdigitalbusinesspartner.com/blog/tales-from-a-portfolio-manager-2/post/5-create-a-portfolio-of-work-15 Shared Outcomes Blogpost: https://www.strategicdigitalbusinesspartner.com/blog/tales-from-a-portfolio-manager-2/post/shared-outcomes-8 Hackathons: https://www.hackerearth…
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Article 7: Trust Enables Strategic Partnerships
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10:46------------ Links mentioned in the Podcast: Free Course Trial: https://bta.news/nmu Organisation Partner Maturity Model: https://www.strategicdigitalbusinesspartner.com/strategic-partnerships#OPM Shared Outcomes Blogpost: https://www.strategicdigitalbusinesspartner.com/blog/tales-from-a-portfolio-manager-2/post/shared-outcomes-8 Changing Gears Blo…
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Article 6: How Do You Know When You Are Successful?
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13:29Links mentioned in the Podcast: Free Course Trial: https://bta.news/nmu If, like me, you've had a long list of potential projects to review, triage and investigate, you may have come across entries that need to be clarified. For example, it could simply just read "Hospitality Management System". There are no clues as to the purpose, how urgent it i…
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Links mentioned in the Podcast: Free Course Trial: https://bta.news/nmu Imagine the scene. Your boss organises an improvement workshop to brainstorm how members of the Customer Success Team can improve alignment between what we do as a central technology function for a portfolio of about 20 key customers and the overall company's goals. At the meet…
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Article 4: Empathy Helps Unlock Alternative Solutions
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9:32Links mentioned in the Podcast: Free Course Trial: https://bta.news/nmu Transcript: Imagine the scene: you're having your monthly meeting with your business sponsor, going through the progress reports, project deliverables, service levels, and future ideas. They say, "Well, look, we have an idea where we want to improve the experience of our visito…
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Article 3: Changing Gears from a Reactive Partner to a Strategic Partner
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9:25Links mentioned in the article: Organisation Partner Maturity: https://bta.news/aqb The five Competencies: https://bta.news/25n Free Course Trial: https://bta.news/nmu Transcript: Imagine the scene. Your boss has just come out of a meeting with the finance director of your company. It's September, and he looks at you and says, "time to sharpen your…
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Hi, I'm Jon, and this is a series of short articles called "Tales from a Portfolio Manager". I help people in corporates plan technology across teams. so you could be someone who has a portfolio - of clients, projects, services or a backlog of features and you have to manage them across a wide variety of teams to achieve any number of goals. I have…
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IT Business Partner - The inspiration, the sell and the implementation
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33:13It's my pleasure this month to discuss with James how he has made IT Business Partnering a core theme of his IT department at the Dog's trust. I delve a little deeper into what makes James tick to elicit some key traits and behaviours that make IT Business Partnering a success. It helps other IT Business Partners understand "How do other people do …
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Applying Start-up Principles to Corporate Innovation
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23:09Today we discuss with Chris Hodgson some of the innovation principles employed in Start-up companies and how they can be applied to the corporate environment. Chris outlines the three horizon view to innovation, the very different approaches required for each, their measures and the different teams of people that make them work. To understand more …
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Using influence to get business case approval
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13:53Your host Jon Baxter is helped by Robina Chatham to understand the finer points of how to deal with executives in the boardroom and persuade them to agree on his business case. Great podcast for those people with a technical focus!
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