Why Most Email Funnels Don’t Work (And How to Fix Yours Fast)

The Psychology of a High Converting Welcome Sequence (And How to Build One)

In 2026 most email lists don’t fail because email marketing is “dead.”... One of the biggest reasons they fail is because they don’t start the inbox relationship properly. In this episode of The Follow-Up Funnel Podcast, Giles (The Follow-Up Funnel Guy) breaks down the psychology behind a high-converting welcome sequence and how to structure the first emails your subscribers receive. Inside you’ll learn: • Why attention is highest at the moment of opt-in • The trust gap every new subscriber experiences • How belief shifts drive buying behavior • The psychological structure of a high-converting welcome sequence • The 6 emails that turn curiosity into customers If you want your email funnel to convert faster and better… This is exactly where you need to start. #emailmarketingstrategy #emailfunnels #upsellfunnels #crosssellfunnels #ecommerce #followupfunnels #emailmarketer  #ecommerceemailmarketing FREE "10 COSTLY EMAIL MISTAKES KILLING YOUR SALES" GUIDE https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide [https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide] DOWNLOAD THE MASTER WELCOME SEQUENCE TEMPLATE: subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate   [https://subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate] BOOK A FREE EMAIL AUDIT (Limited to 2 Spots Every Week) https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-01  [https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-02] INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=%20] LINKEDIN (31) Giles Tsegah | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-tsegah-7036ba86/] FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d [https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d] TWITTER Giles Tsegah (The Follow-Up Funnel Guy) (@GilesTsegah) / Twitter [https://twitter.com/gilestsegah] TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1]  THREADS https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  [https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] X ... [https://x.com/GilesTsegah]

The 3 Email Automations Every Online Coach & Ecomm Brand MUST Have

If you’re an online coach or ecommerce brand owner and your email marketing feels random, inconsistent, or underwhelming… this episode is for you. In today’s episode of The Follow-Up Funnel Podcast, I break down: ✅ The first 3 email automations you need ✅ Why most funnels fail before they ever convert ✅ How to build leverage instead of relying on manual broadcasts ✅ The exact structure of each automation ✅ How to increase sales without increasing ad spend If you don’t have these 3 automations set up properly… Then you’re quietly bleeding revenue every single week. And this episode will walk you through how to fix that. FREE "10 COSTLY EMAIL MISTAKES KILLING YOUR SALES" GUIDE https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide [https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide] DOWNLOAD THE MASTER WELCOME SEQUENCE TEMPLATE: subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate   [https://subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate] BOOK A FREE EMAIL AUDIT (Limited to 2 Spots Every Week) https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-01  [https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-02] INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=%20] LINKEDIN (31) Giles Tsegah | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-tsegah-7036ba86/] FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d [https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d] TWITTER Giles Tsegah (The Follow-Up Funnel Guy) (@GilesTsegah) / Twitter [https://twitter.com/gilestsegah] TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1]  THREADS https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  [https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] X ... [https://x.com/GilesTsegah]

Why Most Email Funnels Don’t Work (And How to Fix Yours Fast)

Many Online Coaches and Ecommerce brands swear “Email Marketing is Dead”. But that's just not true. The reality is that most email funnels don’t fail because email is “dead.” They fail because they’re built wrong. In this episode of The Follow-Up Funnel Podcast, I’m breaking  down: • The 5 hidden reasons most email funnels don’t convert • Why your welcome sequence might be costing you sales • The #1 mistake killing lifetime customer value • How to structure a funnel that actually prints revenue • And the 6-layer framework I use to rebuild broken funnels If you’ve got subscribers but not enough sales…  Your open rates look decent but revenue feels inconsistent… Or your funnel feels like it’s running on “vibes” instead of structure… Then this episode is 100% for you. FREE "10 COSTLY EMAIL MISTAKES KILLING YOUR SALES" GUIDE https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide [https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide] DOWNLOAD THE MASTER WELCOME SEQUENCE TEMPLATE: subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate   [https://subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate] BOOK A FREE EMAIL AUDIT (Limited to 2 Spots Every Week) https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-01  [https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-02] INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=%20] LINKEDIN (31) Giles Tsegah | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-tsegah-7036ba86/] FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d [https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d] TWITTER Giles Tsegah (The Follow-Up Funnel Guy) (@GilesTsegah) / Twitter [https://twitter.com/gilestsegah] TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1]  THREADS https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  [https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] X ... [https://x.com/GilesTsegah]

How to Use Email to Upsell & Cross-Sell (Without Being Pushy)

If you only make one sale per customer… Then you're leaving a huge chunk of money on the table. In this episode of the Follow-Up Funnel Podcast, Giles (aka The Follow-Up Funnel Guy) breaks down how to use cross-sells and upsells to drive repeat sales, increase customer loyalty, and boost your Average Order Value, without sounding like a sales-hungry maniac. You’ll learn: * The difference between upsells and cross-sells * When to send the right email at the right time * The psychology of email follow-ups that actually work * Plus real-world copywriting tips to make your emails convert like clockwork So if you’re always chasing new customers to increase revenue, you can now slow down and focus on making more off your current customers. Enjoy! FREE "10 COSTLY EMAIL MISTAKES KILLING YOUR SALES" GUIDE https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide [https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide] DOWNLOAD THE MASTER WELCOME SEQUENCE TEMPLATE: subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate   [https://subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate] BOOK A FREE EMAIL AUDIT (Limited to 2 Spots Every Week) https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-01  [https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-02] INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=%20] LINKEDIN (31) Giles Tsegah | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-tsegah-7036ba86/] FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d [https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d] TWITTER Giles Tsegah (The Follow-Up Funnel Guy) (@GilesTsegah) / Twitter [https://twitter.com/gilestsegah] TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1]  THREADS https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  [https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] X ... [https://x.com/GilesTsegah]

How to Use Email to Drive Loyalty and Repeat Sales

Email marketing is purely follow up marketing.  It consists of making multiple touch points across the customer journey to provide enough information to subscribers to make a buying decision. And one of the most important touchpoints that drive sales and increases brand loyalty is exactly what we’ll dive into in this episode. So if you’re an online coach or ecomm business owner looking to turn over more profit and increase brand loyalty.  Then Kick back… Grab a pen and paper or open the notes app on your phone or tablet, and let’s dive right in. Enjoy! FREE "10 COSTLY EMAIL MISTAKES KILLING YOUR SALES" GUIDE https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide [https://subscribepage.io/freeemailmistakesguide] DOWNLOAD THE MASTER WELCOME SEQUENCE TEMPLATE: subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate   [https://subscribepage.io/welcomesequencetemplate] BOOK A FREE EMAIL AUDIT (Limited to 2 Spots Every Week) https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-01  [https://calendly.com/gilestsegah/emailauditcall?month=2026-02] INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://instagram.com/gilestsegah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=%20] LINKEDIN (31) Giles Tsegah | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-tsegah-7036ba86/] FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d [https://www.facebook.com/mawuko.tsegah?mibextid=LQQJ4d] TWITTER Giles Tsegah (The Follow-Up Funnel Guy) (@GilesTsegah) / Twitter [https://twitter.com/gilestsegah] TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thefollowupfunnelguy?_t=8ZR5M7V4ZdN&_r=1]  THREADS https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  [https://www.threads.com/@gilestsegah?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] X ... [https://x.com/GilesTsegah]