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How to Sell Solutions (Not Just Features)

Written by Christian Schappeit | Apr 9, 2025 5:53:19 PM

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Build Pages & Mailings That Actually Convert 🚀📧

Everyone says it: "Sell solutions, not features." Cool. But what does that really mean when you're sitting there, staring at your landing page or trying to write a killer email campaign?

Let me walk you through how to do exactly that – step by step. And yes, I’ll throw in a few test variations you can use to optimize performance. Ready? Let’s dive in! 👇

1. Start with the Feature-to-Benefit Matrix (Your Foundation) 📊🧠

Before writing a single line of copy, translate your features into actual benefits your audience cares about. Ask this key question:
👉 “What does this do for them?”

Example Feature: Automated Customer Nurturing

Feature

Benefit (aka Real-World Value)

Automated nurturing across lifecycle

Saves time and ensures every lead is followed up – automatically.

Seamless customer journey

Personalized experience without manual input.

Built-in cross- & up-sell automation

Higher revenue with zero extra effort.

 This is your cheat sheet – you’ll use it in your copy everywhere. 📝💡

2. Landing Pages: Stop Listing Features, Start Selling Outcomes 🌍🔥

Your landing page is your storefront. If it reads like a technical spec sheet, people bounce. If it tells them what they get, they stay.

Hero Section: Keep It Simple & Solution-Focused

Headline: “Turn leads into loyal customers – automatically.”
Subheadline: “Our automated nurturing takes care of your entire sales journey, from first touch to follow-up – and even beyond, into cross- and up-sells.”

3. The Body Copy: Mix Storytelling with Data ✍️📈

Show, don’t tell. Paint the picture of the transformation your product creates.

Example Text Block:

“Tired of chasing leads and manually following up – only to lose them halfway through the journey?
With our automated nurturing system, your sales process runs on autopilot. From first contact to purchase, your prospects get exactly what they need, when they need it.
And the best part? You can boost your revenue by up to 30% with fully automated cross- and up-sells.
You focus on strategy. Let the system do the rest.”

 

4. The Call-to-Action: Sell the Outcome, Not the Tool 🎯

Let your CTA reflect the result, not just the next step.

Examples:

  • “Start saving hours every week – try it now.”

  • “Unlock your full revenue potential today.”

5. Sales Emails: Apply the Same Framework in Your Inbox 📧💥

Let’s face it – inboxes are brutal. To stand out, your email needs to offer value instantly.
Focus less on what the product does and more on what it changes.

Subject Line Ideas:

  • “Save 10+ hours a week – automatically”

  • “Stop chasing leads. Let them come to you.”

  • “Why our clients earn 30% more – with less effort”

6. Sales Email Example – Mix Emotion & Logic

Subject: Stop chasing leads. Let them come to you.

Hi [First Name],

Let’s be honest – manually managing every lead is exhausting. You follow up, you check in, you update pipelines… and somehow, good leads still slip away.

But what if your system did all of that for you?
Our automated nurturing handles every touchpoint – perfectly timed and fully personalized.
Better yet, it automatically recommends relevant upgrades and extras once a customer converts – boosting your revenue by up to 30%, without you lifting a finger.

Want to see it in action?
👉 [Try it now]

Best,
[Your Name]

 

7. Test, Tweak, Repeat – Here's What to A/B Test 🧪

Test Element

What to Experiment With

Headline Variants

“Save time” vs. “Earn more” angle

Quantified Benefits

“30% more revenue” vs. “10+ hours saved per week”

Storytelling vs. Direct

Narrative email vs. straight benefit bullets

Call-to-Action Phrasing

“Try it now” vs. “See how much you can save”

8. Wrap-Up + Takeaway

Selling digital products in a saturated market is tough – no question. But when you start talking about real-world outcomes instead of features, you instantly stand out.

Your tool doesn’t just automate – it frees up your time, grows your revenue, and simplifies your life. That’s the pitch your customers actually care about.

👉 So here’s your next step: build your Feature-to-Benefit Matrix, rewrite your copy based on results, and test away!

Need help with A/B testing strategies or want a ready-to-use copy kit? I’ve got you – just say the word! 😊💪

Would you like me to write a complete example template for a perfectly optimized landing page and a crisp sales mail sequence that shows your readers directly what the whole thing looks like in action? Then simply get in touch. 😁💪or Book a Meeting