How to Build an Email Funnel in 60 Minutes with AI (Templates Included) - kitoo.store

How to Build an Email Funnel in 60 Minutes with AI (Templates Included)

Goal: Launch a clean, converting email funnel today—without overthinking.


Who it’s for: Intermediate marketers, solo founders, and ecommerce operators who want a practical, do-it-now system.


What you’ll get: Minute-by-minute plan, AI prompts, copy-paste templates, automations checklist, and quick KPIs.

 

The 60-Minute Plan (overview)

 

Minutes 0–10 — Strategy & Offer: Audience, outcome, irresistible lead magnet.

Minutes 10–20 — Landing + Thank-You: One hero section, one form, one TY page.

Minutes 20–35 — Emails (5): Delivery, welcome, nurture x2, sales.

Minutes 35–45 — Automations: Triggers, delays, basic segment logic.

Minutes 45–60 — QA & Launch: Settings, analytics, deliverability must-dos.

 

Tools: Works with Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Brevo, ConvertKit, Omnisend, or Shopify Email. Use the same copy and structure below.

 

Minutes 0–10: Strategy in One Page

 

Define your funnel in 3 bullets

 

Audience: Who and what they’re trying to achieve (or avoid).

Outcome: The quick win your lead magnet delivers in <15 minutes.

Offer bridge: The paid product/service your funnel naturally leads to.

 

Example (Ecommerce):

Audience: New store owners who struggle to write product descriptions.

Outcome: 10 plug-and-play product description formulas.

Offer bridge: “Conversion Copy Pack” (done-for-you templates).

 

AI Prompt: Positioning & Lead Magnet

 

Copy this into your AI tool and replace bracketed items:


Act as a senior email strategist. Given: - Audience: [describe] - Main pain: [describe] - Desired outcome: [describe] - Core offer: [describe] 1) Propose 3 lead magnet ideas that deliver a result in <15 minutes. 2) Write a clear value prop (max 20 words). 3) List 3 proof points (credibility, speed, or outcomes). Return concise bullets.

Pick one idea. Keep it simple (checklist, swipe file, mini-worksheet, short calculator).

 

Minutes 10–20: Landing & Thank-You (copy + prompts)

 

Landing Page: Minimal, high-intent

 

Structure

Hero headline (value + outcome)

1–2 proof bullets

Email form (first name optional)

Mini FAQ (privacy + “what you’ll get”)

 

AI Prompt: Landing Copy


Write a high-converting landing hero for this lead magnet: - Lead magnet: [title] - Outcome in 15 min: [result] - Ideal reader: [who] - Tone: clear, confident, concise - Max hero: headline (max 12 words) + subhead (max 20 words) + 3 bullets

 

Paste-Ready Landing Copy (example)

Headline: Steal 10 Product-Copy Formulas That Consistently Convert

Subhead: Ship winning descriptions in minutes—no blank-page panic.

Bullets:

Plug-and-play templates for any SKU

Proven structure for CTR & AOV

Works in Shopify, Amazon, Etsy

CTA button: Get the Free Copy Pack

Thank-You Page: Set expectations

 

Message: “Check your inbox—subject ‘Here’s your Copy Pack’.”

Next step: Offer a relevant article or product.

Compliance: “We’ll only send practical emails. Unsubscribe anytime.”

 

Paste-Ready TY Copy

Your pack is on the way 🎉
Subject: Here’s your Copy Pack (arrives in ~2 minutes).
While you wait: [Read: “How to write benefit-led bullets in 7 minutes”]

 

Minutes 20–35: The 5-Email Core

 

Timing

 

Email 1 (Immediately): Delivery + micro-win

Email 2 (Day 1): Welcome + positioning

Email 3 (Day 3): Story + objection busting

Email 4 (Day 5): Social proof + value

Email 5 (Day 7): Offer + direct CTA

 

Personalize with {{ first_name | default: "there" }} if your ESP supports it.

Email 1 — Delivery (send immediately)

 

Subject options

Here’s your [Lead Magnet] 📦

Your pack is inside (save this email)

Ready? Your [result] starts now

 

Preview text

Open, download, micro-win in 10 min.

 

Body


Hey {{first_name}}, As promised—here’s your [Lead Magnet]. 👉 [Download now] Quick start: 1) Open page 2 and pick a template. 2) Use the [prompt/worksheet] to fill gaps. 3) Publish one asset today. If you get stuck, hit reply with “BLOCK” and a line about where you’re stuck—I’ll send a fix. Talk soon, [Your Name]

CTA: Download now

 

Email 2 — Welcome + Positioning (Day 1)

 

Subject options

What you can expect (and what you won’t)

Let’s make [outcome] repeatable

The plan from here

 

Body


Hey {{first_name}}, Here’s how this list helps you get [outcome], consistently: - Short, tactical emails (no fluff) - Templates and before/after examples - One action per email Who am I? I’ve helped [X brands/stores] [result]. My take: small, fast wins beat big “someday” plans. Next up: a 7-minute technique to turn features into benefits people actually buy. Onward, [Your Name]

Email 3 — Story + Objection (Day 3)

 

Subject options

The 7-minute “benefit sweep”

I used to write terrible product copy (fix inside)

From “meh” to “add to cart” in 7 minutes

 

Body


Quick story. I used to list features like a spec sheet. Conversions were flat. Then I started a simple “benefit sweep”: - For each feature, ask: “So what?” - Translate into a real-life benefit - Bake into headline + bullets Template: Feature → “so what?” → Benefit Example: “Stainless steel” → lasts longer → “Won’t dent or rust—keeps its shine for years.” Try it today on 3 products. Reply “SWEEP” if you want me to review one. —[Your Name]

Email 4 — Social Proof + Value (Day 5)

 

Subject options

3 quick wins from stores like yours

What worked last week (screenshots)

Proof it works (and how to copy it)

 

Body


A few wins from readers: 1) [Brand] swapped specs for benefits → +18% product page CTR 2) [Brand] added urgency block to cart → +9% checkout starts 3) [Brand] used “owner’s note” → 2x time on page Steal these blocks: - “Owner’s Note” intro (2 lines) - Benefit bullets (3 lines) - “Perfect for” use cases (3 bullets) Want the snippets? I bundled them here: 👉 [Grab the Snippet Pack] —[Your Name]

Email 5 — Offer (Day 7)

 

Subject options

Ready for the full system?

Want my complete copy pack?

Stop guessing—steal the whole swipe file

 

Body


If the free pack helped, you’ll love the full Conversion Copy Pack: - 40+ templates (product, cart, email) - Examples + fill-in prompts - 30-day guarantee Founding-reader offer: [X%] off this week only. 👉 Get the pack Either way, keep shipping. I’m cheering for you. —[Your Name]

Minutes 35–45: Automations (the wiring)

 

Set up in your ESP:

 

Flow trigger: “Joins list” or “Subscribes via [Lead Magnet] form”.

Email 1: Immediately (send).

Delays: 1 day → Email 2; 2 days → Email 3; 2 days → Email 4; 2 days → Email 5.

Branch (optional): If Email 1 not opened in 48h → resend with new subject.

Tags/Properties: source = lead_magnet_[slug], status = engaged_30d on opens/clicks.

Suppression: If unsubscribed, exit flow.

 

Re-engagement (optional, 2 steps, 30d later)

Subject: Still want [outcome]?

If no click → Subject: Should I stop emailing you? (1-click stay-in link)

Minutes 45–60: Deliverability, Tracking & QA

 

Deliverability

Authenticate domain: SPF, DKIM, DMARC (your ESP has a 10-minute guide).

From name: Human and consistent (“Jamie at StoreName”).

Plain-text version on (most ESPs auto-generate).

 

Tracking

Add UTM to every primary CTA:
?utm_source=email&utm_medium=flow&utm_campaign=lm_welcome&utm_content=e1_cta

 

QA checklist

Test form → confirm on mobile and desktop.

Open each email preview; send test to Gmail/Outlook.

Links: download, internal pages, offer CTA.

Unsubscribe and preference center working.

Time zone and send window (avoid 2–5am local if possible).

Copy-Paste: Landing, TY, and Email Templates

Landing (Markdown block)


# Steal 10 Product-Copy Formulas That Consistently Convert Ship winning descriptions in minutes—no blank-page panic. - Plug-and-play templates for any SKU - Proven structure for CTR & AOV - Works in Shopify, Amazon, Etsy [Get the Free Copy Pack] <!-- your form/CTA --> <small>We send practical emails. Unsubscribe anytime.</small>

Thank-You


## Your pack is on the way 🎉 Subject: **Here’s your Copy Pack** (arrives in ~2 minutes). While you wait: [How to write benefit-led bullets in 7 minutes]

Email 1–5 (compact edition)

E1 Delivery


Subject: Here’s your [Lead Magnet] 📦 Preview: Open, download, micro-win in 10 min. Body: Download → 3-step quick start → “Reply BLOCK if stuck” CTA: Download now

E2 Welcome


Subject: What you can expect (and what you won’t) Body: What you’ll get + who I am + what’s next

E3 Story/Objection


Subject: The 7-minute “benefit sweep” Body: Feature→Benefit template + example + reply invite

E4 Proof/Value


Subject: 3 quick wins from stores like yours Body: 3 case snippets + “Owner’s Note / Benefits / Use cases” blocks CTA: Grab the Snippet Pack

E5 Offer


Subject: Ready for the full system? Body: What’s inside + guarantee + limited offer CTA: Get the pack

AI Prompts Library (reuse anytime)

1) Subject lines (10 variants)


Generate 10 subject lines + matching preview text (max 40 chars) for: - Email goal: [delivery/welcome/story/proof/offer] - Audience: [who] - Angle: [value/benefit/urgency/proof] Tone: direct, helpful, non-clickbaity. Return CSV: subject, preview.

 

2) Turn features into benefits

Turn these features into benefit bullets. Format: Feature → Benefit (max 12 words). Features: [list] Audience: [who] Style: concrete, outcome-focused, no fluff.

 

3) Objection buster

List top 5 objections to buying [offer]. For each, write: - 1-line reframing - 1 social proof angle - 1 micro-proof (stat or mini-result)

 

4) Offer CTA block

Write a concise CTA block for [offer], including: - 3 outcomes - 1 guarantee line - 1 urgency line (ethical) Max 60 words. Plain-text friendly.

Segments & Benchmarks

 

Starter segments

Engaged 30d: Opened OR clicked in last 30 days.

Prospects (LM): Subscribed via [Lead Magnet].

Customers: Placed order ≥1.

Inactives 90d: No opens/clicks for 90 days.

 

Healthy early benchmarks (guide, not rules)

Email 1 open: 55–70%

Email 1 click: 20–35%

Flow average open: 35–50%

Unsub rate per email: <0.6%

Compliance Notes (quick)

 

Use clear consent language at opt-in.

Include address + unsubscribe in footer.

Honor deletion/portability requests (GDPR/CCPA).

Don’t add people who didn’t consent.

What to Do Next (15–30 min)

 

Create segments: Engaged 30d, Inactives 90d, Customers.

Ship 1 weekly newsletter with 1 tactical tip + 1 CTA.

Turn this post into a PDF checklist (lead magnet upgrade).

A/B test landing headline and Email 1 subject.

Authenticate SPF/DKIM/DMARC and review metrics weekly.

 

Bonus: Want the ready-made assets? Bundle your landing, emails, and checklist in a single “Email Funnel Kit” and link it in Email 1. Easy win for perceived value.

Final CTA (paste at the end of your post)

 

Ready to launch in the next hour?
Grab the Email Funnel Starter Kit (landing copy, 5 email templates, and the automation checklist).
[Download the Kit]

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