I just came across a freelance illustrator and animator auctioning off characters on X - In just 45 minutes he had 178 likes and 20 different bids for one character. Time to get resourceful because this guy isn't even promoting it as well as we could.

Do we mention that there will be a "special participation prize" for all bidders in the pre-auction post? I am thinking the answer is no, cause we don't wanna encourage freebie seekers at this stage and just want to see who is willing to bid for the main result Or is it cool to mention it in the pre-auction post too?

Hey My Ronin Peeps, I was the lucky recipient of one of Travis's coffee dates! I've got a follow up call with her on Thursday morning to go over the pre-auction post. So I'd love your thoughts on my 1st draft. For a little background she runs a Skool group that helps promote other skool groups. TITLE: Group Growth Rocket? 🚀 POST: Hi Superstars! I’ve been so grateful watching how this community is celebrating together lately. I’ve been thinking of a way to help you get a massive amount of visibility and eyeballs on your Skool community. The Idea💡 What if I interviewed you and we featured your Masterclass inside our classroom for an entire year? It would be a Group Growth Rocket to help you reach that first 500+ member milestone. I’d love to help you "look great" and position your school as the perfect solution for our members. If I opened up ONE SPOT... And set it up AUCTION STYLE with a $1 minimum bid... Would YOU bid at least $1? POLL - Yes! I'm in! Where do I bid? ✨ - Maybe? I'd need a few more details. 🙏 - Not for me, but I'm cheering for the winner! ❤️

Quick Context: AI Sass GHL funnel builder. 10,000+ email list. 20%+ open rate. 6K FB followers. 450 current free/paid users. No community. Already agreed to run an "auction hero" test. The conversation stalled when scheduling an offer call. Thinking of sending this.... Not sure if "revenue bump" is the right hook??? Would love to see how to add more mojo to this :) ======== Hey...maybe our timing is off? Looks like there are lots of plates spinning for Dragon, and you're focusing on other priorities. Perhaps we can circle back when getting a revenue bump is more of a “nower” thing? Just let me know. ===============

Hey everyone, I’m working with a new partner and need some brains on how to structure the backend offer. The Business: - Niche: High-end "AI SEO" / AEO (Answer Engine Optimization). They rank businesses on ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google’s AI search. - Price Point: Monthly retainers ranging from $2k to $40k/mo. - Economics: Margins are approx 40%. (e.g., A $2k retainer costs them ~$1,200 to fulfill due to manual outreach, link building, and content costs). - Current Assets: 10 years in business, huge organic inbound traffic, but zero email list/CRM (they never built one). - Distribution Strategy: We plan to partner with an E-com/Growth community owner since the client has no distribution of their own. The Problem (The "Consolation Prize"): The auction model relies on giving a "gift/credit" to all non-winners to bridge them into a mid-ticket backend offer. - Because this is a service agency with high fulfillment costs, we can’t just give a massive credit toward a service that costs us money to deliver. - The client does not have a digital course or low-COGS info product ready to use as a backend offer. The Proposed Workaround (Is this viable?): We are thinking of creating a "Lite" backend offer specifically for the auction runners-up: - The Offer: A "Foundational Organic SEO" package (Traditional SEO, not the high-end AI stuff). - Price: Sell for £1,000 (approx $1,250). - Cost: The client has a secondary team that can fulfill this for £500. - The Math: We give runners-up a £500 credit → They pay £1,000 → Cost is £500 → Profit is £500. My Questions for the Group: 1. Has anyone run an auction for a Done-For-You agency where margins are tight? 2. Is a £500 margin on the backend "consolation" offer enough to justify the effort of the auction? 3. Should we force the client to build a pure info-product (e.g., "DIY AI Audit") to maximize cash flow, or stick to the service offer since that’s their strength? Any feedback on how you’d structure this stack would be appreciated!