Episode Overview:
In this episode, I share insights on how thought leaders can break free from the constant "hamster wheel" of content creation by building powerful diagnostic assessments. Despite battling a head cold, I discuss how our AI-enhanced diagnostic assessments are helping clients generate qualified leads and make sales automatically. I break down the three core components of authority assets - IP mapping, diagnostic architecture, and score craft - providing a comprehensive framework for creating assessments that truly scale your expertise.
Key Topics Covered:
The 5 Key Takeaways:
Authority Assets Are Essential: Thought leaders need infrastructure to codify their work, moving from constantly being "on" to having systems that do the heavy lifting. Diagnostic assessments form the foundation while AI agents act as accelerators.
Three-Component Framework: Successful authority assets consist of IP mapping (defining offers and sales mechanisms), diagnostic architecture (structuring the assessment), and score craft (implementing proper scoring systems).
Assessment Type Matters: Choose between multi-factor diagnostics (like Myers-Briggs), simple quiz funnels (3-5 questions), or score-based diagnostics based on your business needs, complexity tolerance, and scalability requirements.
Funnel Congruence is Critical: Your diagnostic assessment must align perfectly with your offer and intellectual property. Misalignment between assessment content and final offers will result in poor conversion rates.
Customisation is Key: Generic solutions won't suffice - your assessment needs to be custom-built around your specific IP, business requirements, and growth aspirations.
Key Quotes:
"Authority assets essentially allow a thought leader to codify their body of work. If you are on the cusp of thought leadership, and yet you feel like you have to be on all the time, or if your book feels like it ends with the book, or your keynotes feel like they are left on stage... then you'll want to really pay attention." - Maeve Ferguson
"These assessments aren't carbon copy nonsense. They should be custom to your requirement, your business aspirations and your IP. If you want to codify your body of work, a Typeform just isn't going to cut it." - Maeve Ferguson
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