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The Funnel I'd Build From Scratch #shorts

Neil Patel17 July 2026Watch on YouTube

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Ep. 9 · AI Lead Generation

Praktische tutorials voor webagencies die AI inzetten om automatisch klanten en redesign-kansen te vinden.

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Description

If I had to start from zero tomorrow and bring in new customers fast, here's exactly what I'd build. Top to bottom. I'd start with the ad. Open ChatGPT or Claude, paste in what you sell and who you sell it to, ask it to write you ten different hooks for a Meta ad. Pick the best three. Then jump into higgsfield.ai or one of the AI video tools and have it generate the visual. Thirty minutes, you've got a real ad ready to run. You run that ad to one landing page. Not your homepage. One page, one offer, one call to action. Headline that stops the scroll, a few lines of value, an email or phone field, a button. That's it. Build it in HighLevel in about twenty minutes, drag, drop, you're done. The second someone enters their email, they drop into your CRM, automatically tagged with where they came from. Now the part most people skip, the follow-up. The moment that form is filled, a sequence kicks off automatically. Email and SMS, spaced over five to seven days. First message thanks them and delivers what you promised. Then a story. Then social proof. Then an objection you know they have. Then the offer. They don't have to think about you. You're showing up in their inbox and their texts at exactly the right time. The last message has a calendar link or a buy button right inside it. They tap, they book, or they buy. Done. The whole flow runs on its own from the ad all the way to the sale. You build it once. It works while you're sleeping. AI does the creative work. The system runs the customer journey. You spend your time on strategy. That's the play.

What you'll learn

  • Use AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude to generate multiple ad hooks and test the best three variants on Meta ads.
  • Build a simple, single-offer landing page with one call-to-action instead of your homepage.
  • Automate lead nurturing with a CRM system like HighLevel by setting up a five to seven day email and SMS sequence.
  • Automatically tag leads based on their source as soon as they sign up for better segmentation and tracking.
  • Close your entire customer journey with a calendar or buy link in the final message so customers can convert directly.

Frequently asked questions

Which AI tools can you use to create ad creatives?
Neil Patel mentions ChatGPT, Claude, and Higgsfield.ai. You can use ChatGPT or Claude to write ad hooks, and Higgsfield.ai or other AI video tools to generate visuals.
Why is automatic lead tagging important in your CRM?
Automatic tagging helps you understand where your leads come from and enables better segmentation. This makes it easier to set up the right follow-up actions for each group.
How many steps does the automated follow-up sequence consist of?
The automated follow-up sequence spans five to seven days with multiple touchpoints. It starts with a thank-you message, followed by a story, social proof, addressing an objection, and ends with an offer and conversion opportunity.
How much time does it take to set up the complete funnel?
According to the example, the ad takes about thirty minutes and the landing page takes twenty minutes. The complete sequence is set up once in HighLevel and then runs automatically.

Topics

ai-marketingautomationcustomer-acquisitionai-content-generationcrm

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