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FunnelYourBrand · Part of the YourBrand Network
You don't need the whole map. You need the nextstep.
You don't have a funnel problem. You have a clarity problem. You don't need a fancy builder or a countdown timer. You need one clear offer and one simple path.
Find my funnel nextstep →Two minutes. Six questions. You see your result before I ask for anything.
Free · 2 minutes
What's your Funnel Clarity Score?
I'm Russ. A funnel is just a kind, simple path: someone finds you, gets something useful, hears from you, and decides if your offer fits. Most funnels don't stall because of the software. They stall because nobody said what to fix first.
Six questions. Two minutes. One nextstep. No email needed to see it.
Kindness is cool, smiles are free.
How it works
No program. No 40 tabs. One move at a time.
Take the score
Six quick questions about where you are with your funnel today. Just starting or years in, it works.
See your one gap
Not ten things. The one that matters most right now, plus three moves for it.
Do one move a week
Nextstep Notes lands every Thursday with one trend and one 15 minute move. Do it, then do the next.
Try this today. 15 minutes.
Draw your path on one page.
On one sheet of paper, draw four boxes: landing page, thank you page, welcome emails, soft offer. Under each box, write the one thing it asks people to do. If any box asks for two things, circle it. That's your first fix.
Done looks like four boxes, one ask in each, and one circled fix.
That's what a nextstep feels like. The quiz finds yours.
Russ Johns
Nextstepnext · YourBrand Network
Who's behind this
I'm Russ. I write Nextstep Notes every Thursday, and I read every reply.
30 years in corporations and 15 years as an entrepreneur and content creator.
When the whole plan feels too heavy, you only have to carry it for the next five minutes. A good funnel asks for one small step at a time.
This site is one small piece of a bigger mission: help more people help more people. One craft, one move at a time.
Read the whole story → (opens in a new tab)Not ready for the quiz?
Start with the letter.
Nextstep Notes lands every Thursday. One trend, one 15 minute move, and the funnel trend lives right inside it. Free, short, and kind to your inbox.
No price. No upsell. Unsubscribe any time.
Fair questions
Is it free?
Yes. The quiz, your result, and Nextstep Notes are all free.
Do I have to give you my email to see my score?
No. Your result shows up on the page. Getting it in your inbox is your call.
I don't have a funnel yet. Is this for me?
Especially for you. Starting with one clear offer and a simple path is easier than fixing a complicated funnel later.
Will this raise my conversion rate?
I won't promise numbers. I'll help you see where your funnel is and pick one useful move. What happens next is yours.
Trust
Playing it straight
Trust is earned one message at a time. Here's how we keep it, and how you can too.
Rules people follow
- Follow the terms of your page, email, and payment tools.
- Only message people who asked.
- An unsubscribe link in every email, honored right away.
- Honest claims and safe, clear links. No hidden redirects.
What we do
- Opt in only. No unsolicited emails, texts, or DMs.
- Every message says it's from Russ Johns and Nextstepnext, and leaving takes one click or one word.
- Real numbers only, like 600+ livestream interviews. No promised results.
- We never buy, sell, or share lists.
Funnels the right way
- Honest pricing: the full price and what's included, before checkout.
- Clear refund terms in plain words, easy to find.
- No fake timers or fake scarcity. If a deadline is real, say why.
- Opt in only. Every person on the list said yes.
This is general guidance, not legal advice.
Rather talk it through with a person? Book a free Roadmap call (opens in a new tab). We look at where you are and pick your nextstep together.