Why Your Marketing Isn't Working: It Takes 15 Touch Points
Published on: 07/09/2026
Your marketing isn't broken, it's too quiet. I went through 6,000 of my own buyer journeys: the average sale took six months and 15 clicks, not 7.

Your marketing isn't broken, it's too quiet. I went through 6,000 of my own buyer journeys: the average sale took six months and 15 clicks, not 7.

I graded all 12 lead gen channels on predictability, barrier and speed. Cold outbound, Upwork and communities pay this week. Here is the full ranking.

There are five funnel types: capture, educate, sell, call and grow. Build the call funnel first, then layer the rest in. Here is the order and why.

A lead magnet works when it creates the next problem your paid offer solves. The four types, the five rules, and the one rule that decides if you get paid.