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When your funnel isn’t converting, the instinct is to create more.
More tweets/notes
More posts/blogs
Another landing page.
But hear me out…
If the foundation is off, no amount of “more” will fix it.
What I have found is…most creators can generate traffic…
But they are having a hard time doing the positioning right.
Before you stack more content on top, you need to refine what you’ve already built.
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Up to this point, I believe you’ve built the core layers of your business:
🎯 A defined audience & their exact awareness stage
🗺️ A mapped funnel that shows how strangers become customers
🧱 A Message Stack + CTA strategy that meets people where they are
📚 A content strategy built on clear pillars…so you never run out of ideas
If you’ve done this work, congratulations.
You’re no longer creating random content.
You’re building with purpose.
Now comes the part most creators skip: optimization.
Because once the basics are lined up, your job isn’t to publish more.
It’s to make sure every word, every hook, and every page fits together seamlessly.
Positioning Audit
Do you know…or do you believe…A funnel rarely fails because the product is bad.
It fails because the messaging is off.
Your copy doesn’t clearly show:
What the product really helps with
Who it’s actually for
How it feels to experience the result
That’s where the Positioning Triad comes in.
A well-positioned offer always checks 3 boxes:
1️⃣ Clear Buyer — Who is this really for?
2️⃣ Clear Transformation — What change will they experience?
3️⃣ Clear Fit with Funnel — Does your message stay consistent from social media content → email → landing page?
Now, let’s audit your positioning with 3 quick checks.
1. Landing Page Scan
Is your headline clear, not clever?
Do you highlight the transformation, not just features?
Can a stranger tell who it’s for in under 5 seconds?
2. Offer-to-Funnel Fit
Do your threads, tweets, Substack notes, and emails echo the same promise as your landing page?
Are you solving the same problem across all funnel stages?
3. Alignment Language
Look for buyer-focused phrases like:
“I’ll help you go from…”
“If you’re tired of…”
“This is for you if…”
If they’re missing → add them.
These lines create connection, clarity, and trust.
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Weekly Review + Refinement
At this stage, you’ve built your Strategic Foundations.
This isn’t theory. It’s your engine.
But engines need regular tuning.
Take 30 minutes each week to pause, reflect, and realign.
Because the fastest way to a broken funnel is assuming you’re done.
Reflect On:
What worked well this week?
Where did you get stuck?
What assumptions about your audience or offer need updating?
Is your funnel missing a step or support?
Does your Message Stack still align with your new content?
Refine These:
Your Positioning Sentence
Your Funnel Map
Your Message Stack + CTAs
Your Content Pillars & Strategy
Clarity isn’t a one-time task.
It’s something you earn by revisiting, testing, and refining.
Each review sharpens your message…and makes your funnel stronger.
What if you don’t get expected results?
When your funnel isn’t converting, don’t scrap everything.
Don’t burn months rebuilding from zero.
Start with one question:
👉 “Is what I’m saying aligned with what they already believe and want?”
Because when your positioning is clear,
Your content feels seamless.
Your CTAs feel natural.
And your sales stop feeling forced.
Clarity isn’t flashy.
But it’s the difference between shouting into the void…
and building a business that sells while you sleep.
Just in case you want me to audit your funnel and system.
Your Action
Don’t overcomplicate this.
Today, pick one touchpoint in your funnel…your landing page, a tweet, or a Substack Note.
Run it through the Positioning Triad:
Clear Buyer → Can they see themselves in it?
Clear Transformation → Do you promise a real outcome, not just features?
Clear Fit → Does it match the rest of your funnel?
Now, rewrite just one piece:
A headline on your landing page
The opening hook of your thread/note
The CTA in your email
Small tweaks create big shifts.
One sharper headline can unlock more conversions than 20 extra posts.
Do you believe in this?
🎁 Want a Free Audit Template?
If you’re serious about fixing your funnel, don’t just read this…use it.
I put together a Notion Audit Template with the exact questions I use when reviewing client landing pages, offers, and funnels.
It’ll help you:
Scan your landing page for clarity
Check your funnel for alignment
Sharpen your Message Stack + CTAs
So you can stop guessing and start converting.
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Until next time - Sharyph | Founder of The Digital Creator.
I really like how you frame positioning as an ongoing audit rather than a one-time fix Sharyph. The weekly review idea feels particularly powerful. Do you think most creators struggle more with identifying the clear buyer or with articulating the clear transformation?
Great breakdown!