Why SaaS Funnels Are Dying (And What’s Replacing Them)
May 07, 2026 7:36 pm
Hey ,
This week on Talk Virtual, we talked about something a lot of SaaS brands are quietly realizing:
👉 Traditional funnels aren’t converting like they used to.
Why?
Because attention has shifted.
People want:
- real-time engagement
- conversations
- community
- experiences that actually feel live
That’s why event-led growth is becoming the new pipeline strategy!
In this session, we covered:
✔ Why webinars don’t feel like events anymore
✔ The attention vs. conversion gap
✔ How one livestream can become 30+ content assets
✔ Why your content needs a system behind it
You Know, Most companies don’t have a content problem.
They have a conversion system problem.
If your events are getting views but not leads…
If people are showing up but not converting…
Your pipeline may be leaking somewhere.
👇 Here are two ways to go deeper:
🔍 Need help fixing your event pipeline?
Reply to this email with the word: AUDIT
and let’s review what’s working, what’s leaking and where your conversions are breaking down.
🎓 More interested in the HOW behind event-led growth?
Apply to join the Virtual Summiteers Friday sessions where we go deeper into livestream systems, repurposing workflows, automation and conversion strategy.
Because one livestream should do A LOT more than disappear after you hit “End Broadcast.”
— Ericka Bates
Talk Virtual