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Where to Start

If you have never built a lead magnet before, start with the format decision framework. It asks three questions about your audience and topic, then recommends one of six formats.

If you already have a lead magnet that is not growing your list, start with the conversion diagnostic. It walks through the four most common causes of a broken lead magnet and which fix to try first.

The Fastest Path to a First Lead Magnet

The most common creator situation is starting from zero. No list, no lead magnet, limited time. Here is the shortest path to a shipped asset.

1. Read the format decision framework. Answer the three questions. Pick one format. Do not deliberate for more than ten minutes.
2. Open the format guide. Each format has a dedicated workflow with a Canva or Google Docs template, a word count target, and a checklist of sections to include.
3. Build it in one afternoon. Every format on MagnetKit is scoped to fit in two to four hours. If you are spending longer, you are overbuilding.
4. Wire the delivery email. The delivery email is where most creators lose subscribers. The guide in the email hub covers the exact structure of an opt-in confirmation and a welcome email that does not go to spam.
5. Promote it once. One newsletter issue. One social post. One podcast mention if you guest on shows. Measure for two weeks before rebuilding.

What to Skip

• Spending more than a weekend on your first lead magnet. Your first one is a data point, not a permanent asset.
• Agonizing over the tool. Canva free plan handles every format. Upgrade when revenue justifies it.
• Writing a “welcome sequence” longer than three emails before you have 100 subscribers.
• Comparing your lead magnet to creators with a 10x larger audience. Their distribution does the work, not their magnet.

When to Come Back

MagnetKit is meant to be a reference, not a binge read. Bookmark the hub you need, ship the thing, come back when the next bottleneck shows up. The “lead magnet not converting” diagnostic is the most common return visit. That is where we will be when you need it.