Marketing

5-Letter Welcome Sequence

A new lead receives the right email at the right moment — built on the proven Thanks → Value → Proof → CTA → Trust framework.

The problem
A lead downloads your guide and forgets you exist. A week later they buy from a competitor — because no one stayed in their inbox while they were warm.
  • 7+ touch points needed before purchase (Rule of 7/8/10/20)
  • Email open rates fall below 15% without proper warmup
  • 60-80% of leads never get a single follow-up email manually
Our solution

Triggered ActiveCampaign sequence fires the moment a lead opts in: Email 1 (Thanks + delivery), Email 2 (Value/use case), Email 3 (Social proof), Email 4 (Strong CTA), Email 5 (Trust). Goal-hit logic stops the sequence the moment the lead converts.

How it works
  1. 01
    Trigger tag
    Make.com tags the contact in ActiveCampaign with form_ebook_opt_in_submitted (or equivalent) on form submit.
  2. 02
    Email 1 — Thanks
    Sent within 2 minutes. Delivers the lead magnet PDF, sets expectations for the next emails.
  3. 03
    Email 2 — Value
    Sent +24h. One concrete use case or insight from the guide. Soft CTA to read or watch more.
  4. 04
    Email 3 — Social proof
    Sent +48h. Customer story or case with measurable result. Builds credibility.
  5. 05
    Email 4 — Strong CTA
    Sent +72h. Direct ask: book a call / start trial / claim discount. Time-bounded if relevant.
  6. 06
    Email 5 — Trust
    Sent +120h. Founder note, FAQ, or guarantee — for leads who almost converted but hesitated.
  7. 07
    Goal-hit auto-stop
    If lead books a call, makes a purchase, or hits any goal stage — Jump-To node removes them from the sequence and updates Pipedrive stage.
Tools we use
ActiveCampaignMake.comPipedriveGamma
Expected outcomes
  • Open rate 35-50% on Email 1, 20-30% on Email 5
  • 10-25% of recipients book a call or buy within the sequence
  • 0 duplicate emails to leads who already converted
  • CRM stage stays accurate — no leads stuck in 'Nurture' after a deal
Best for

Any business with a lead magnet or free trial: courses, agencies, SaaS, coaches, B2B services.

Pricing tier
Business

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