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#14: Jeff Walker—Secrets of a Successful Product Launch

The StoryBrand Podcast · with Jeff Walker · August 22, 2016 · 48 min

Summary

This episode, featuring product launch expert Jeff Walker, reveals the critical strategies behind successful product launches. It emphasizes building anticipation, fostering community, and crafting compelling narratives to ensure a product's market entry is met with enthusiasm and strong sales. Ecommerce operators will learn how to go beyond a simple product announcement and instead create an event that drives significant demand.

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Themes

brand & contentdtc strategyconversion & cro

Topics covered

product launch strategiespre-launch marketingscarcity marketingcommunity buildingstorytelling in marketingconversion rate optimization

Episode description

You can launch a product online with hope. Or you can launch it with a plan. In the Season 2 finale of the Building a Story Brand podcast, Donald Miller talks with Jeff Walker, digital marketing pioneer and creator of the wildly successful Product Launch Formula. Jeff shows us how to make our marketing more successful by treating it like a can't-miss event. Listen in and discover the strategies that have earned Jeff's students an estimated 400 million dollars and counting. If you're starting a business or struggling to make sales online, don't miss this episode! http://buildingastorybrand.com

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about brand & content?
Implement a 'Product Launch Formula' consisting of pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases to generate excitement and urgency.
What does this episode say about dtc strategy?
Utilize storytelling and compelling narratives to articulate the product's value proposition and connect with customers emotionally.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Build an engaged audience and community *before* the product launch to cultivate a loyal customer base ready to buy.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Leverage limited-time offers and scarcity tactics during the launch-window to drive immediate conversions and overcome customer inertia.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Continuously gather feedback and iterate on your product and launch strategy based on initial market reception and customer engagement.

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