Why Your Brand Feels Like a Catfish

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🎭 Why Your Brand Feels Like a Catfish

Your email promised luxury. Your landing page delivered chaos. And your conversions? Ghosted.

Most brands don’t realize they’re catfishing.

The email looks like Chanel — elegant, clean, high-end. But the second someone clicks? Boom. They land on a page that feels like Craigslist in 2011. Cluttered. Random. Emotionless.

That disconnect doesn’t just confuse customers. It breaks trust.

They clicked in a certain emotional state — curious, excited, maybe even sold. But when the vibe collapses post-click, so does their intent. That’s the problem. Not your email. Not your list. The bait didn’t match the catch.

The Funnel Vibe Test

Ask yourself this:

If your email and landing page were shown side by side would they feel like the same brand?

If the tone shifts from luxurious to pushy… or witty to boring… or minimalist to noisy… you’ve created friction.

Not design friction. Emotional friction. And people don’t convert when they feel emotionally misled even a little.

This Isn’t About “Matching Fonts”

It’s about conversion scent  the invisible thread that keeps a customer’s emotional momentum intact from inbox to checkout.

Media buyers know this. That’s why they obsess over ad-to-landing continuity.

But email marketers? Too often they hand off the click and hope for the best.

You need to own what happens after the click just as much as the open.

Fix the Catfish

Here’s your playbook:

1. Design sync: If your email is branded, your landing page better look like it’s from the same planet.
2. Copy continuity: If your email promises “Effortless Style,” don’t drop me into a generic product grid with no mention of it.
3. Emotional integrity: Match the feel, not just the look. Fun email? Fun landing. Premium email? Premium experience.

People buy when trust flows. They bounce when it breaks.

If your funnel feels like a bait-and-switch, no fancy email is going to save your revenue.

So next time you’re tweaking copy or testing subject lines ask yourself if the entire journey still feels like one brand.

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🚀  Reel of the Day

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Without ever being “salesy,” the reel shows three new flavors: Salted Caramel, Double Chocolate, Hazelnut. 

Natural light, slightly golden hour warmth, tiled neutral background, and a tiny bit of plant life, this all makes the KitKats pop visually.

The distinct color rings for Salted Caramel, Double Chocolate, and Hazelnut trigger a set completion desire.

People aren’t just shown new flavors, they’re shown a collectible trio, subconsciously nudging multi-buy behavior.

Broader Insights:

This reel doesn't just show a product, it stimulates craving, taps pattern psychology, satisfies sensory urges, and wraps it all in a 7-second reward loop. It rides the “oddly satisfying” trend while subtly launching a new product line. It's a perfect blend of virality and conversion potential.

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. 🥰