All right, picture this. You're about to
discover how to turn random website
visitors into paying clients on
autopilot. I'm talking about a system
that works while you sleep. Not the
complicated stuff that takes weeks to
figure out. This is what's helping
agencies bank serious monthly recurring
revenue right now. And the best part,
it's so simple that even if you've never
done this before, you're about to look
like a total pro. Today, I'm breaking
down the exact step-by-step process, and
I promise you, this is going to change
how you think about converting leads.
Hey there. So, if you haven't already
noticed, I'm Nick Ponti's AI avatar.
While The Real Nick is busy helping
businesses with Minor Marketing,
Hawaii's fastest growing marketing
agency, I'm here dropping the latest AI
hacks, tools, and money-making
strategies. The Real Nick reads every
single comment on these videos. So, make
sure you comment below. And listen, if
you're serious about landing some AI
subscription-based customers, grab my
four-part AI fasttrack training that I
am currently offering for free. The
link's in the description. All right,
now let's get into it.
So, the platform we're diving into today
is high level. And here's something most
people don't realize about building
funnels. They think it's just about
throwing up a landing page and hoping
for the best. Wrong. A real funnel is
like a 24/7 sales machine that guides
your prospects through a journey from
complete stranger to happy paying
client. And High Level is the platform
that lets you build this entire system
without needing to be a tech wizard or
hiring expensive developers. Let me tell
you something personal real quick. I
used to work full-time as a mechanic.
Greasy hands, long hours, barely making
ends meet. But when I discovered tools
like Highle and started learning how to
build proper funnels, everything
changed. I transitioned to making money
full-time online. And now I'm showing
you the exact same systems that made it
possible.
Now, before we dive into the technical
stuff, let's talk about what separates a
funnel that converts from one that just
sits there collecting dust. It all
starts with understanding your goal. Are
you trying to capture leads, book
appointments, make direct sales? Most
people skip this step and wonder why
their funnel doesn't work. You've got to
know exactly what action you want people
to take because once you have that
clarity, everything else falls into
place. Here's where it gets interesting.
Highlevel isn't just another funnel
builder. It's an all-in-one platform
that combines your funnel, your CRM,
your automation, and your analytics in
one place. Think about that for a
second. No more jumping between five
different tools. No more paying for
multiple subscriptions. Everything you
need to convert leads into clients
exists in one dashboard.
So, let's break down the actual process.
Step one is selecting your sub account.
If you're running an agency like I do,
you're probably managing multiple
clients. Highle lets you create separate
sub accounts for each business. This
keeps everything organized. Your real
estate client's funnel doesn't mix with
your coaching clients funnel. Clean and
simple.
Step two is where most people waste
hours of time, but you're not going to
make that mistake. Highlevel has this
massive library of pre-built funnel
templates. We're talking industry
specific templates for real estate,
coaching, e-commerce, local businesses,
you name it. Instead of starting from a
blank page and staring at your screen
wondering what to do, you pick a proven
template and customize it. This alone
can save you days of work.
Now, here's where the magic happens.
Building your actual funnel pages, and
there's a specific sequence that works
better than anything else. You start
with a landing page. This is where you
grab attention with a compelling
headline and a clear value proposition.
No fancy words, no confusing jargon,
just a simple message that tells people
exactly what they're going to get and
why they should care. Then you've got
your opt-in form. This is where you
capture lead information. Name, email,
phone number, whatever you need. But
here's the trick most people miss. Don't
ask for too much information. The more
fields you add, the fewer people will
fill it out. Keep it simple. Get just
enough info to follow up. And you can
always collect more details later. Next
comes your sales or offer page. This is
where you present your product or
service and give people a way to buy.
Highle integrates directly with payment
processors like Stripe and PayPal, so
people can purchase right there on your
page. No redirects, no friction, just
smooth transactions that put money in
your bank account. If you're finding
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if you're serious about building your
own AI business, grab my four-part AI
FastTrack training that I'm currently
offering for free. It includes an
exclusive link to try out HighLE for 30
days free. The link's right there in the
description. All right, so after your
offer page, you need a thank you page.
This is where people land after they opt
in or make a purchase. And here's a pro
tip that can instantly boost your
revenue. uh use this page for upsells or
to book a call. Someone just gave you
their credit card information. They're
in buying mode. This is the perfect time
to offer them something else that
complements what they just bought.
Now, let's talk about the part that
really separates amateurs from
professionals. Connecting your funnel to
Highle CRM. This is huge. Every single
person who enters your funnel gets
automatically added to your CRM. You can
see exactly where they came from, what
pages they visited, what they clicked
on. This data is gold because it tells
you exactly what's working and what's
not. But it gets even better. Highlevel
lets you set up tracking codes that
monitor user behavior. You can see how
long people spend on each page, where
they drop off, what's causing them to
leave without converting. Armed with
this information, you can make smart
tweaks that dramatically improve your
conversion rates.
Here's where high level becomes
absolutely insane. The automation
capabilities. Most people build a funnel
and then manually follow up with every
single lead. That's exhausting and it
doesn't scale. With High Level, you set
up automated workflows that do all the
heavy lifting for you. Welcome emails
that go out instantly when someone opts
in. SMS messages that remind people
about appointments. Lead assignments
that automatically route hot prospects
to your sales team. Let me give you a
real example. Let's say someone fills
out your form at 2 a.m. With automation,
they get a welcome email immediately.
Then maybe a text message an hour later.
Then another email the next day with
more information. All of this happens
without you lifting a finger. You're
literally nurturing leads and moving
them toward a purchase while you're
sleeping. And here's a stat that'll blow
your mind. When you respond to a lead
within the first hour, you're seven
times more likely to convert them. Seven
times. But most business owners can't
sit at their computer 24/7 waiting for
leads to come in. That's where
automation saves the day. Your system
responds instantly every single time.
Now, let me share something that most
people get completely wrong. They build
their funnel, launch it, and then never
look at it again. Huge mistake. The real
money is made in the optimization phase.
high level gives you this beautiful
analytics dashboard that shows you
everything. How many people visited your
funnel? How many opted in? How many made
it to the offer page? How many actually
bought? When you look at these numbers,
you start to see patterns. Maybe lots of
people are landing on your page but not
opting in. That tells you your headline
or value proposition needs work. Maybe
people are getting to your offer page
but not buying. That means your offer
isn't compelling enough or your price
isn't right.
Let me tell you about one more feature
that's a total game changer. High Level
now has AI agents built right into the
platform. These AI tools can engage with
leads on social media, pre-qualify them
by asking questions, and even book calls
on your calendar. It's like having a
full-time sales team working around the
clock without the payroll expenses. Make
sure you're subscribed to this channel
because the real Nick Ponti reads every
comment and drops knowledge bombs
regularly. And seriously, if you want to
take this to the next level, grab that
free four-part AI fasttrack training.
It's in the description and it includes
a free 30-day trial of High Level so you
can start building these funnels
yourself.
Now, here's what separates people who
make a little money from people who
build real wealth with funnels. It's all
about the follow-up sequence. Most
people think the funnel ends when
someone opts in or makes a purchase, but
that's actually just the beginning. Your
automation should keep engaging people
after they convert. Send them helpful
content. Offer them complimentary
products. Ask for referrals. Turn
onetime buyers into lifetime customers.
Think about it like this. It costs way
more money to acquire a new customer
than it does to sell to an existing one.
So, when you build smart follow-up
sequences, you're maximizing the value
of every single person who enters your
funnel. And High Level makes this
ridiculously easy with their workflow
builder. You can map out entire customer
journeys with just a few clicks.
Let me give you a pro tip that nobody
talks about. Segment your leads. Not
everyone who comes into your funnel is
the same. Some people are ready to buy
right now. Others need more nurturing.
Some are price sensitive. Others care
more about quality. When you segment
your list and send targeted messages to
different groups, your conversion rates
go through the roof. High Level lets you
create custom fields and tags so you can
organize your leads however you want.
Then you can trigger different
automation sequences based on those
tags. It's like having a personalized
sales process for every single person
without doing any extra work.
Here's something else that's super
important. Your call to action. Every
page in your funnel needs a clear,
specific CTA that tells people exactly
what to do next. Not vague stuff like
learn more or click here. Use action
words that create urgency. Claim my free
trial. Book my strategy call. Get
instant access. The more specific and
benefit driven your CTA, the more people
will take action. And don't forget about
mobile optimization. More than half of
all web traffic comes from phones. Now,
if your funnel looks terrible on mobile
or takes forever to load, you're losing
money. The good news is highle templates
are already mobile responsive, but you
should still test everything on your
phone to make sure it looks good and
works smoothly. Here's the bottom line.
Building a funnel in high level is not
complicated. The platform does most of
the heavy lifting for you, but you've
got to approach it strategically. Know
your goal, understand your audience, do
proven templates, set up smart
automation, monitor your data, optimize
based on results, do these things
consistently, and you'll have a lead
conversion machine that prints money for
your business. And remember, this is
exactly how I went from working as a
mechanic to running a successful online
business. Tools like HighLevel leveled
the playing field. You don't need a huge
budget or a technical degree. You just
need the right system and the
willingness to learn and execute. So, if
you're serious about taking your
business to the next level, here's what
I want you to do. First, smash that like
button if you found this helpful.
Second, drop a comment below telling me
what type of funnel you're going to
build first. The real Nick reads every
single comment and often responds with
even more tips. Third, grab my free
four-part AI FastTrack training. It's in
the description, and it goes way deeper
on how to land high-paying AI
subscription-based clients. Plus, you
get access to a free 30-day trial of
High Level and a community with over
21,000 other agency owners who are
crushing it with these exact strategies.
Thanks for watching. Now, go build that
funnel and start converting those leads
into paying clients.