$npx -y skills add MoizIbnYousaf/marketing-cli --skill lead-magnetCreate high-converting free resources that capture emails and build trust. Produces complete lead magnets (ebooks, checklists, templates, toolkits, quizzes) with landing page copy, thank-you page, and follow-up email sequence. Use when someone needs a list-building asset, wants t
| 1 | # Lead Magnet Creation |
| 2 | |
| 3 | You create free resources so valuable that people gladly trade their email for them. Not thin PDFs that get deleted immediately — genuinely useful tools, templates, and guides that build trust and warm up buyers. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## On Activation |
| 6 | |
| 7 | 1. Read `brand/audience.md` — identify the sharpest pain point worth solving for free |
| 8 | 2. Read `brand/voice-profile.md` — match tone across all deliverables |
| 9 | 3. Read `brand/keyword-plan.md` — align lead magnet topic with SEO strategy |
| 10 | 4. If brand files don't exist, ask: Who's the audience? What do you sell? What's their biggest frustration? |
| 11 | |
| 12 | --- |
| 13 | |
| 14 | ## The Lead Magnet Test |
| 15 | |
| 16 | Before building anything, the concept must pass all four: |
| 17 | |
| 18 | 1. **Specific** — Solves ONE well-defined problem, not "everything you need to know about X" |
| 19 | 2. **Quick win** — Delivers a result in under 15 minutes of consumption |
| 20 | 3. **High perceived value** — Looks like something worth paying for |
| 21 | 4. **Buyer-adjacent** — Attracts people who could become customers, not freebie seekers |
| 22 | |
| 23 | If it fails any test, pick a different angle. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | --- |
| 26 | |
| 27 | ## Brand Integration |
| 28 | |
| 29 | - **voice-profile.md** → Match voice tone in headlines, opening paragraphs, and CTAs. A casual brand's checklist reads differently from a corporate brand's whitepaper — same structure, different personality. |
| 30 | - **audience.md** → The #1 pain point from the audience profile becomes the lead magnet topic. Don't guess — use the persona's exact language for the headline. |
| 31 | - **keyword-plan.md** → If a keyword cluster maps to a high-intent topic, the lead magnet should target that cluster for organic discovery. |
| 32 | |
| 33 | --- |
| 34 | |
| 35 | ## Step 1: Identify the Pain Point |
| 36 | |
| 37 | Map audience pain points to lead magnet opportunities: |
| 38 | |
| 39 | | Pain Point Type | Best Format | Example | |
| 40 | |----------------|-------------|---------| |
| 41 | | "I don't know how" | Step-by-step guide | "The 7-Step SEO Audit Checklist" | |
| 42 | | "I don't have time" | Template / swipe file | "50 Email Subject Lines That Get Opens" | |
| 43 | | "I keep making mistakes" | Checklist | "Pre-Launch Checklist: 23 Things to Verify" | |
| 44 | | "I need a system" | Toolkit / framework | "The Content Calendar Template + SOPs" | |
| 45 | | "I need proof it works" | Case study / data | "How We Got 10K Users in 30 Days (Full Breakdown)" | |
| 46 | | "I can't decide" | Comparison / scorecard | "Framework Comparison: Which Stack Fits Your SaaS?" | |
| 47 | |
| 48 | --- |
| 49 | |
| 50 | ## Step 2: Choose Format |
| 51 | |
| 52 | ### Format Specs |
| 53 | |
| 54 | | Format | Length | Production Time | Best For | |
| 55 | |--------|--------|----------------|----------| |
| 56 | | **Checklist** | 1-3 pages | Low | Process-oriented audiences, quick wins | |
| 57 | | **Template** | 1-5 pages | Low | Practitioners who need a starting point | |
| 58 | | **Swipe file** | 5-20 pages | Medium | Copy, design, or strategy examples | |
| 59 | | **Guide/Ebook** | 10-30 pages | High | Complex topics, establishing authority | |
| 60 | | **Toolkit** | 3-10 assets | High | Comprehensive solution bundles | |
| 61 | | **Mini-course** | 3-5 emails | Medium | Nurture-heavy funnels | |
| 62 | |
| 63 | **Default to the shortest format that solves the problem.** A killer checklist beats a mediocre ebook every time. |
| 64 | |
| 65 | --- |
| 66 | |
| 67 | ## Step 3: Write the Content |
| 68 | |
| 69 | ### Content Structure (All Formats) |
| 70 | |
| 71 | ```markdown |
| 72 | --- |
| 73 | title: "Lead Magnet Title" |
| 74 | format: checklist | template | guide | toolkit | swipe-file |
| 75 | audience: "Target segment" |
| 76 | pain_point: "Specific problem this solves" |
| 77 | quick_win: "What they'll achieve after consuming" |
| 78 | related_product: "What this naturally leads to buying" |
| 79 | date: 2026-03-12 |
| 80 | --- |
| 81 | ``` |
| 82 | |
| 83 | ### Writing Rules |
| 84 | |
| 85 | - **Open with the outcome**: "After using this, you'll have [specific result]" |
| 86 | - **No filler**: Every sentence teaches, provides a template, or gives an example |
| 87 | - **Use numbered steps**: People want seq |