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Before
(Prospect)

1. My Target Market

Primary Target Market Summary

  • Ocean Edge targets entrepreneurs with a minimum earnings floor of 500K per year, looking to scale their business to seven figures. They require relevant entrepreneurial networks, value the reduction of entrepreneur's isolation, and seek access to an online community for growth.

Audience Type

  • B2B
  • Entrepreneurs

Industries (if B2B)

  • The service is industry-agnostic given the focus on entrepreneurship

Needs – Primary Buying Considerations

  • Access to a community focussed on stopping entrepreneurial isolation
  • Opportunities for collaborative problem-solving and learning
  • A platform for periodic (weekly) engagement

Demographics

  • Age Range: not specified, likely skewed towards 30s to 50s based on entrepreneurial success criteria
  • Gender: Not specific
  • Geography: United States
  • Income Level: Highly Successful Entrepreneurs (500K+ earnings per year)
  • Profession: Entrepreneurs
  • Business Size (Only include in output if B2B Audience): Revenue 500K+ with aspirations to scale to 7 figures

Psychographics

  • Lifestyle: Highly engaged in their business, likely experience isolation in their journey
  • What they value: Networking opportunities, peer-to-peer learning, overcoming entrepreneurial isolation
  • Pain Points: Isolation, needing help with problem-solving
  • Buying Behavior: High-value purchase, likely considered and planned
  • Decision-Making Roles (Only include in output if B2B Audience):
  • Primary Decision Maker: The entrepreneur
  • Secondary Decision Influencers: N/A
  • Support Roles: N/A

2. My Message to My Target Audience

Refined Elevator Pitch

  • Ocean Edge provides high-performing entrepreneurs with a platform to solve their problems by leveraging the collective intelligence of a like-minded community, allowing them to overcome challenges, beat isolation, and fuel growth.

Understanding Their Pain Points

  • Entrepreneurial isolation and stagnant growth
  • Entrepreneurs in plateaued businesses, striving to scale
  • Difficulty finding relatable, experiential advice and support

Transformation

  • Achieve accelerated business growth
  • Feel understood and supported within a community of peers
  • Greater success and fulfillment in entrepreneurial journey

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

  • Personalized problem-solving within small think tank groups
  • Real results from diverse, experienced entrepreneurial minds
  • Outperforms solitary brainstorming and generic business advice

Brand Values & One-Liners

  • "Unlock Business Growth Through Collective Intelligence"
  • "Find Your Place Among Achievers"
  • "Conquer Challenges, Fuel Success"

Tone

  • Ocean Edge speaks with a tone of collaboration, empowerment, and growth, inspiring entrepreneurs to discover their potential and keep pushing forward. We aim to convey a sense of community, support, and relentless pursuit of success.

Hero Text Idea

  • Flag Text: Targeting US's High Growth Entrepreneurs
  • Main Headline: Unlocking Collective Intelligence for Business Growth
  • Sub Headline: Join our vibrant community of entrepreneurs, overcome your challenges and accelerate to 7 figures with the power of peers.
  • CTA: Apply to Join Ocean Edge Today

3. The Media I Will Use to Reach my Target Market

Website

  • Platform recommended: Maintain the existing platform
  • Recommended conversions: Application submission, community membership, newsletter sign-up
  • Focus more on mobile experience considering the on-the-go lifestyle of entrepreneurs

Social Media

  • Focus on platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook Groups
  • Post two times a week information on entrepreneurship, think tank discussions, and community highlights
  • Interactive content like live Q&A, expert sessions, case studies

Paid Advertising

  • Channels: LinkedIn Ads targeting entrepreneurs within the specified salary range
  • Campaign for membership applications

Content Recommendations

  • Think tank session summaries
  • Success stories from community members
  • Informative content about overcoming entrepreneurial isolation

Podcasts

  • Starting a podcast featuring successful strategies from community members
  • Look to feature Ocean Edge Community on 'The Indie Hackers Podcast', 'The Smart Passive Income Podcast'

SEO and Content

  • Keyword strategy: 'entrepreneur community', 'entrepreneur think tank', 'business growth community'
  • Blog posts featuring member success stories, think tank results, tips on scaling businesses

Partnerships & Outreach

  • Outreach to entrepreneur-oriented organizations like 'Entrepreneurs' Organization', 'Young Entrepreneurs Council' for collaboration
  • Joint events or webinars with the above organizations

Offline and Local Media

  • Local entrepreneur meetups
  • Business-related events for promotions

Online Events

  • Monthly webinars featuring successful entrepreneurs, industry experts

Online Networking

  • Active participation and community promotion in forums like 'Entrepreneur Forum', 'Business Advice Forum'

Cold Outreach

  • Email campaigns targeting high-earning entrepreneurs
  • Promote the community on LinkedIn via direct interaction
During
(Lead)

1. My Lead Capture System

Lead Magnet

  • Special invite to a free 'Brainstorming' webinar with industry-renowned entrepreneurs
  • Free guide: 'Beating Entrepreneurial Isolation: A 5-Step Guide to Community Learning'
  • A short, insightful Quiz: 'Are you ready to scale your business to 7 figures?'

Tripwire Offer

  • A low-cost introductory 2-week access to premium resources within the Ocean Edge Community
  • A mini-course: 'Scaling 101: Kickstart your Journey to 7 Figures'

Welcome Sequence

  • Email 1: Introduction to Ocean Edge Community & subscription acknowledgement
  • Email 2: Free resources and tips to beat entrepreneurial isolation
  • Email 3: Exclusive offer to join the Ocean Edge think tank

Segmentation

  • Leads segmented based on quiz results, preferably integrated within Hubspot CRM
  • Tags based on business stage, biggest challenges, and networking preference

Chatbot and Automation

  • Implement a chatbot on the site using GoHighLevel for 24/7 query management
  • Automated follow-ups for those who abandon application midpoint

2. My Lead Nurturing System

Marketing CRM

  • Current platform: Hubspot
  • Automation capabilities: Email follow-ups, segmentation
  • Recommended improvements: Increase utilization of Hubspot's automation tools

Sales CRM

  • Current platform: GoHighLevel
  • Pipeline tracking or handoff process: Implement more comprehensive lead scoring and handoff process
  • Recommended upgrades: Enhance customer journey tracking

Automated Follow-Ups

  • Types of automations: Post-opt-in, mid-application follow-up
  • Frequency or triggers: Immediately after opt-in, 48 hours after interrupted application

Newsletter

  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Topics or content pillars: Entrepreneur insights, community highlights, hotseat takeaways
  • Segmentation: Based on quiz results and engagement metrics

Retargeting & Ads

  • Platforms and goals: LinkedIn lead ads for nurturing top of funnel leads, retargeting website visitors

Social Media and Content

  • Posting frequency: Twice weekly
  • Content type or campaign focus: Tips for entrepreneurs, insights from members, promotion for webinars/events

Webinars and Events

  • Suggested cadence or purpose: Monthly webinars to engage audience, highlight member accomplishments, deliver value

Other Nurture Channels

  • Chatbot, SMS, using GoHighLevel for instant response to queries, nurturing leads via SMS follow-ups

3. Sales Conversion Strategy

Sales Process

  • Evaluate current process: initial call, online application, payment, and onboarding
  • Improve application form by asking specific pain points to tailor the initial call
  • Implement post-call follow-ups via automated email or CRM reminder

Sales Assets

  • Create a script for the initial call focusing on pain points and how Ocean Edge solves them
  • Design an engaging pitch deck showcasing success stories from the community, and the unique offering

Testimonials and Case Studies

  • Collect testimonials from satisfied members during milestone accomplishments
  • Create case studies highlighting member's success since joining Ocean Edge; post on website and use in sales conversations

Conversion Rate Insights

  • Track conversion from initial call to membership sign-up via CRM
  • Focus on improving conversion rate of application to initial call

Urgency and Offers

  • Develop time-bound offers: early bird discount for annual membership if paid upfront
  • Communicate scarcity in pitch: limited spots in the think tank groups

Guarantees and Risk Reversal

  • Offer a trial period to help prospects feel safe in their investment
  • Implement a satisfaction guarantee policy: refund within the first 30 days if not fully satisfied

Shock and Awe

  • Send a personalized welcome gift upon membership sign-up (e.g., branded notebook)
  • Create 'member of the month' recognition for the most engaged community member
After
(Customer)

1. How I Deliver a World Class Experience

Onboarding Experience

  • Personalized welcome email immediately after sign-up
  • Onboarding webinar covering platform functionalities and community guidelines
  • Introduction call with a dedicated community facilitator
  • Access to private portal with member directory and resources

Communication Cadence

  • Weekly email with community updates and reminders
  • Monthly video check-ins for members to share successes and challenges
  • Automated notifications for new community resources or events
  • Annual survey to gather feedback and suggestions

Client Education

  • Access to an online knowledge hub containing guides, webinars, and FAQs
  • Weekly live Q&A sessions with expert advisory guests
  • Bi-monthly educational webinars on topics relevant to high-growth entrepreneurship
  • Media recommendations (books, articles, podcasts) curated by the community

Personalized Touches

  • Birthday acknowledgment with personalized video message from the community facilitator
  • Celebration of member's business milestones on community platforms
  • Private acknowledgment of significant personal or business occasions
  • Handwritten thank you notes after one year of membership

Visuals and Documentation

  • Personalized member profile on the community portal
  • Quarterly report on community contributions and successes
  • Video captures of key discussions and webinars on the knowledge hub

Feedback and Proactive Support

  • Monthly prompt for feedback or concerns
  • Monthly check-in calls with a dedicated facilitator
  • Suggestion box on the community portal
  • Rapid response to feedback and escalation of major concerns

Guarantee or Promise

  • Freedom to withdraw from the community within one month risk-free
  • Satisfaction guarantee with six-month check-in and opportunity to opt out
  • Community experience pledge, committing to support, collaboration, and confidentiality

Operational Excellence

  • Consistent scheduling and punctuality for events and communication
  • Maintaining a respectful and collabroative community environment
  • High-quality, representative visuals on the community portal
  • Clear community guidelines and member expectations-enforced strictly

2. How I Increase Customer Lifetime Value

Renewals & Contracts

  • Offer discounts for two-year contracts to incentivize longer commitment
  • Implement auto-renewals with a notice period to ensure business continuity

Upsells & Cross-Sells

  • Develop a premium tier for additional 1:1 mentoring or exclusive masterclass sessions
  • Introduce a 'Crisis Management Package' as a standalone upsell for urgent, high priority situations

Bundling & Packaging

  • Combine existing services and additional upsell features into a 'Platinum Membership'
  • Offer a separate 'Community-Only' package for networking, without weekly calls or 1:1 support

Loyalty & Retention Programs

  • Launch a referral program incentivizing existing customers to invite other successful entrepreneurs
  • Develop milestone rewards (e.g., free consultation, private webinar) based on membership duration

Custom Services and Personalization

  • Offer personalized business consulting as a top-tier service
  • Introduce VIP strategy sessions for platinum members

Pricing Strategy

  • Offer discounts for upfront annual payments to boost cash flow and increase retention
  • Deploy value-based pricing for custom services, aligning fees with the potential business impact

Customer Data and Insights

  • Leverage CRM data to identify upselling opportunities based on customer activity and interactions
  • Use churn analysis to pinpoint and address the reasons for customer loss

3. How I Orchestrate And Stimulate Referrals

Referral Incentives

  • Offer a membership extension or a discount for each successful referral
  • Provide exclusive masterclass access to referees

Shareable Assets

  • Create a branded refer-a-friend landing page on the Ocean Edge website
  • Pre-designed social media posts and email templates promoting the referral scheme

Timing and Triggers

  • Encourage sharing after successful problem-solving sessions
  • Initiate referrals asks following positive member feedback or testimonials

Client Success Stories

  • Feature success stories in newsletters and on social media to inspire more referrals
  • Reward members for sharing their success stories to facilitate referrals

Referral Contests

  • Run quarterly challenges with bonuses for the top referrers
  • Publicly recognize top referrers in the community

Partner or Affiliate Programs

  • Develop partnerships with entrepreneurs networks for referrals
  • Design an affiliate program to motivate members to promote Ocean Edge

Thank-You Experience

  • Send surprise thank-you gifts to top referrers
  • Dedicate a thank-you page on website for all referrers

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