How to Use Funnels to Boost Sales

Creating online sales Funnels on Pillar is really easy! Funnels are a framework.


Remember: a funnel is a sequence of landing pages put in a strategic order. All creators should be using funnels to generate leads or create new customers.


The goal of a funnel is to take your audience on a journey that makes them likely to go from prospect to paying customer.

Where can you use funnels? You can copy your each funnel link and use it on:

  • Your Pillar store
  • Instagram stories
  • Email newsletters
  • SMS campaigns
  • Meta/Instagram Ads
  • YouTube descriptions
  • And more!

How to Set Up a Funnel on Pillar

Step 1: Sign In to Your Pillar.io Account

  • Open your web browser and go to Pillar.io.
  • Click on the "Sign In" button at the top right corner of the page.
  • Enter your login credentials and click "Sign In".

Step 2: Click Funnels on the Sidebar

  • Once logged in, Click on "Funnels" in the left-hand sidebar menu:

Step 3: Create a New Funnel

  • Click the "Create New Funnel" button:

Step 4: Add the First Step in Your Funnel

Add the first step in your funnel

  • Click "Add Funnel Step" button:

Select the Item that will make up the first page in your funnel

  • Click on an item to select the first page in your funnel sequence:

  • For example: you can start your funnel by offering a Freebie Lead Magnet!

Build out the first page in your funnel

  • Customize the first page of your funnel

Step 5: Add More Steps to Your Funnel

  • Add as many steps to your funnel sequence as you'd like. Each steps' sequence number will be labelled on the right side of the builder:

Optional: Use an Existing Funnel Template

  • If you're not sure how to build your own funnel - just use a pre-existing template! You can find these at the top of the page here: pillar.io/funnels
  • Some common funnels include: Bridge Funnel, Embedded Form Funnel, and Reverse Bridge Funnel:
    • Bridge Funnel - ask visitors for contact info then show them an engaging video
    • Embedded Form Funnel - collect info with a freebie then send potential customers to a form (Pillar integrates with Google Forms, JotForm, Typeform, and more!).
    • Reverse Bridge Funnel - show visitors an engaging video then ask them for their contact info.

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