Three-Tier Course Funnel
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A digital education business model built around Excel training that uses a three-tier funnel to convert viral social media viewers into individual customers and enterprise clients. The model has generated significant revenue through a combination of content marketing and corporate training sales.
Core Strategy:
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Top of Funnel: Viral Content
- Short, engaging TikTok videos about Excel
- Quick-hitting, snack-sized content with music overlays
- Focus on energy and magnetic presence in content creation
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Middle of Funnel: Engagement
- "High Energy Excel Parties" (webinars)
- Deeper participation opportunities
- Converting casual viewers into engaged audience
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Bottom of Funnel: Enterprise Sales
- Corporate training packages
- Custom branded versions for large companies
- Bulk seat purchases (1,500+ seats)
- Enterprise-wide implementations (25,000+ employees)
Revenue Streams:
- Individual course sales from social media followers
- Corporate training contracts
- Custom enterprise solutions
- Speaking engagements
- Retainer-based corporate partnerships
Key Success Factors:
- Modern approach to traditionally dry content
- Strong personal branding ("Miss Excel")
- Focus on energy and engagement vs purely technical content
- Scalable from individual users to enterprise clients
- Proven demand (Excel consistently among top-selling courses)
Projected Growth:
- Current trajectory suggests $25M/year in revenue
- Potential to reach $100M/year in sales
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Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.