The Comment-First Creator Funnel

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💬 The Comment-First Creator Funnel: The smartest creators aren’t just making content. They’re replying to your buyer’s thoughts in real time.

Most UGC briefs start with a prompt:

“Talk about the product.”“Explain why you love it.”“Tell us your routine.”

That’s backwards. If you want to convert, you don’t start with what the brand wants to say. You start with what the buyer is already thinking and can’t stop typing into the comments.

This is the Comment-First Creator Funnel: a system where your top-performing content comes not from your pitch, but from real, raw questions asked in public, and answered on camera by creators your audience already trusts.

Why this matters

Comments are the most honest copywriting in your funnel.

• “Is this actually worth it?”
• “How does this compare to X?”
• “Does it work for men too?”

These are not distractions.

They are buyer-generated scripts handed to you on a silver platter.

And when a creator answers them in their own tone, the response doesn’t feel like marketing. It feels like permission.

How to Build the Comment-First Funnel

1. Scrape, tag, and prioritize high-friction comments

Use TikTok, IG, and YouTube replies across your paid and organic posts.Look for:

• Hesitation
• Comparison
• Curiosity
• Confession (“I’m scared to try this because…”)

Group them into objection families. Don’t just look at frequency. Focus on emotional heat.

2. Source creators to mirror the tone of the commenter

A skeptical buyer needs a calm realist.An anxious skincare shopper needs a soothing peer.A question like “What’s the catch?” demands a creator who challenges back with charm.

Insense helps brands match creators to tone, not just audience, so every reply feels made for that specific comment type. You can book a demo call by May 30 and get a $200 bonus for your first campaign.

3. Shoot replies as micro-narratives, not customer service

Bad: “Here’s how it works.”Good: “I thought it was BS too. Then I tried it like this…”You’re not informing. You’re converting belief in disguise.

4. Retarget with replies that match funnel stage

• Top = curiosity questions
• Mid = “is this real?
• Bottom = “why not X instead?”

Every reply becomes a performance-ready ad hook.

Why this works

Because your buyer already wrote your brief. They just typed it in lowercase. And when the reply feels like it was filmed just for them, they don’t just watch. They buy to settle the conversation.

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Thanks for reading this edition! Keep pushing boundaries, testing ideas, and staying inspired. See you in the next edition with more ways to ignite your marketing success. 🥰