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+# Agora Promo Audit Checklist
+
+> **Expert:** Agora Financial Model (Ford, Masterson, Forde, Schriefer, Palmer)
+> **Source:** Power of One, Great Leads (6 Lead Types), Agora Control System, $1B Promo Structure, Fascination System, Proof Stacking Method, End of America archetype, Agora Copy Training methodology
+> **Use:** Validate any financial promotion, magalog, advertorial, or VSL against Agora's billion-dollar standards. Score must reach threshold before production.
+> **Version:** v1.0
+
+---
+
+## 0. Quick Diagnostic (5-Second Check)
+
+Before running the full audit, answer these five questions:
+
+1. **Can you state the Big Idea in one sentence?** [ ] YES / [ ] NO
+2. **Is the lead type matched to prospect awareness level?** [ ] YES / [ ] NO
+3. **Are there 20+ fascinations with specific numbers?** [ ] YES / [ ] NO
+4. **Is there a named mechanism with proof cascade?** [ ] YES / [ ] NO
+5. **Would this promo beat the current control?** [ ] YES / [ ] NO
+
+If ANY answer is NO, fix that FIRST before running the full audit.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Big Idea Validation
+
+### 1A: Power of One (5 Elements)
+
+- [ ] ONE Good Idea: Statable in a single sentence without clarification
+- [ ] ONE Core Emotion: Dominant emotional driver is clear (fear OR greed, not both simultaneously)
+- [ ] ONE Desirable Benefit: Single outcome that touches the prospect's core psyche
+- [ ] ONE Captivating Story: Narrative that carries the idea from abstract to visceral
+- [ ] ONE Inevitable Action: CTA feels like the only rational response to the idea
+
+**Big Idea Statement:** ___
+
+**Score: ___/5**
+
+### 1B: Big Idea Quality Test
+
+- [ ] IMMEDIATELY understandable: No explanation needed, reader grasps it in seconds
+- [ ] EMOTIONALLY compelling: Creates instant visceral reaction (fear, excitement, outrage)
+- [ ] TIMELY: Connected to current events the reader already knows about
+- [ ] CONTRARIAN: Challenges conventional wisdom or mainstream financial narrative
+- [ ] CREATES A VILLAIN: Explains who or what is responsible (institution, policy, hidden force)
+- [ ] LEADS TO THE PRODUCT: The product is the inevitable answer to the big idea
+- [ ] SUSTAINABLE: The idea will remain important and exciting for the life of the promo
+- [ ] PROPRIETARY: Competitor cannot use this exact idea without adaptation
+
+**Score: ___/8**
+
+### 1C: Big Idea Stress Test
+
+- [ ] Remove the big idea from the promo. Does the copy collapse? If it still works, the idea is not central enough.
+- [ ] Could a competing newsletter use this EXACT big idea? If yes, it is not proprietary enough.
+- [ ] Is the big idea the FIRST thing a subscriber would tell a friend? If not, it is not memorable enough.
+- [ ] Does the big idea make the reader feel SMARTER? If not, it is not compelling enough.
+
+**Score: ___/4**
+
+---
+
+## 2. Lead Type Selection Guide
+
+### 2A: Prospect Awareness Assessment
+
+Before selecting a lead type, diagnose the prospect's awareness level:
+
+| Awareness Level | Indicators | Recommended Lead Types |
+|----------------|------------|----------------------|
+| **Unaware** | Prospect does not know they have a problem | Story Lead |
+| **Problem Aware** | Knows the problem, not the solutions | Prediction Lead, Big Secret Lead |
+| **Solution Aware** | Knows solutions exist, not your specific one | Problem-Solution Lead, Invitation Lead |
+| **Product Aware** | Knows your newsletter, not fully convinced | Promise Lead |
+| **Most Aware** | Ready to buy, just needs the right terms | Offer Lead |
+
+**Diagnosed awareness level:** ___
+
+### 2B: Lead Type Match Validation
+
+- [ ] Lead type matches diagnosed awareness level (see table above)
+- [ ] Lead type is NOT too direct for unaware prospects (instant death of promo)
+- [ ] Lead type is NOT too indirect for aware prospects (wastes attention)
+- [ ] At least 3 lead types were CONSIDERED before selecting this one
+- [ ] The selected lead type creates maximum emotional engagement for this specific audience
+
+**Selected lead type:** ___
+
+**Lead Type Consideration Matrix:**
+
+| Lead Type | Considered? | Why chosen / rejected |
+|-----------|-------------|----------------------|
+| Offer Lead | [ ] | ___ |
+| Promise Lead | [ ] | ___ |
+| Problem-Solution Lead | [ ] | ___ |
+| Invitation Lead | [ ] | ___ |
+| Big Secret Lead | [ ] | ___ |
+| Prediction Lead | [ ] | ___ |
+| Story Lead | [ ] | ___ |
+
+**Score: ___/7**
+
+### 2C: Lead Execution Quality
+
+- [ ] First sentence creates EMOTIONAL IMPACT (not information)
+- [ ] Lead pulls reader into the next sentence (no escape hatch)
+- [ ] Big idea is introduced or implied within the lead
+- [ ] Lead establishes the stakes (why this matters to the reader personally)
+- [ ] Lead matches the voice appropriate to the format (magalog = editorial, VSL = conversational)
+- [ ] Lead does NOT mention the product (except in Offer Lead)
+- [ ] Lead has been tested against at least 2 alternative lead openings
+
+**Score: ___/7**
+
+---
+
+## 3. Fascination Quality Audit
+
+### 3A: Fascination Count and Distribution
+
+- [ ] Minimum 20 fascinations present in the promo
+- [ ] Fascinations distributed across the copy (not clustered in one section)
+- [ ] At least 1/3 of fascinations hit FEAR
+- [ ] At least 1/3 of fascinations hit GREED
+- [ ] Fascinations escalate in desire/curiosity from start to end
+
+**Fascination count:** ___
+
+### 3B: Individual Fascination Quality (Score Each)
+
+For each fascination, check ALL of the following:
+
+| # | Creates Info Gap? | Has Specific Number? | Has Page/Report Ref? | Unique Mechanism? | Would Sell Alone? |
+|---|-------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
+| 1 | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
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+
+### 3C: Fascination Formula Distribution
+
+Verify that multiple formulas are used (not all the same type):
+
+- [ ] The Named Secret formula used: ___ times
+- [ ] The Contrarian Reveal formula used: ___ times
+- [ ] The Specific Number formula used: ___ times
+- [ ] The Warning formula used: ___ times
+- [ ] The Insider Access formula used: ___ times
+- [ ] The Myth-Buster formula used: ___ times
+- [ ] The Discovery formula used: ___ times
+- [ ] At least 4 different formula types are represented
+- [ ] No single formula type exceeds 40% of total fascinations
+
+### 3D: Fascination Anti-Patterns
+
+- [ ] No fascination repeats the mechanism of another
+- [ ] No fascination uses round numbers ($100,000 vs. $97,342)
+- [ ] No fascination is vague or generic ("a simple trick to make money")
+- [ ] No fascination makes a claim without implied proof
+- [ ] No fascination breaks the editorial voice of the promo
+
+**Score: ___/15**
+
+---
+
+## 4. Proof Stacking Checklist
+
+### 4A: 8-Layer Proof Stack
+
+Score each layer. Minimum 5 of 8 layers must be present.
+
+| Layer | Proof Type | Present? | Where in Copy | Quality (1-5) |
+|-------|-----------|----------|---------------|---------------|
+| 1 | **Track Record** (pattern of being right) | [ ] | ___ | ___/5 |
+| 2 | **Specific Past Results** (mechanism worked before) | [ ] | ___ | ___/5 |
+| 3 | **Expert Credibility** (named authority with credentials) | [ ] | ___ | ___/5 |
+| 4 | **Named Testimonials** (real people, specific results) | [ ] | ___ | ___/5 |
+| 5 | **Data Visualization** (charts, graphs, tables) | [ ] | ___ | ___/5 |
+| 6 | **Historical Parallel** (connects to known events) | [ ] | ___ | ___/5 |
+| 7 | **Institutional Validation** (Forbes, universities, government data) | [ ] | ___ | ___/5 |
+| 8 | **Logical Chain** (if A and B, then C must follow) | [ ] | ___ | ___/5 |
+
+**Layers present: ___/8 | Total quality score: ___/40**
+
+### 4B: Proof Stacking Rules
+
+- [ ] Every major claim has proof ADJACENT (no distance between claim and evidence)
+- [ ] Minimum 3 proof types stacked per major claim
+- [ ] Proof intensity ESCALATES throughout the promo
+- [ ] Strongest proof is deployed for the biggest claim
+- [ ] Copy leads with moderate claims backed by strong proof (credibility ramp)
+- [ ] Proof feels effortless -- like there is MORE evidence than fits in the promo
+- [ ] Every proof element includes specific details: names, numbers, dates, institutions
+- [ ] No proof uses "studies show" without naming the specific study
+- [ ] No proof uses "experts say" without naming the specific expert
+
+**Score: ___/9**
+
+### 4C: Proof Sandwich Structure
+
+#### Foundation Layer (moderate claim)
+
+- [ ] Moderate claim made (easily acceptable by skeptical reader)
+- [ ] Supported by solid, verifiable proof
+- [ ] Puts the reader in a state of AGREEMENT
+
+**Claim:** ___
+**Proof type(s):** ___
+
+#### Escalation Layer (bigger claim)
+
+- [ ] Bigger claim builds on foundation credibility
+- [ ] Supported by stronger proof (more prestigious source, larger dataset)
+- [ ] Leverages prior agreement to gain new agreement
+
+**Claim:** ___
+**Proof type(s):** ___
+
+#### Summit Layer (biggest claim -- the full promise)
+
+- [ ] Biggest claim made (the core promise of the promo)
+- [ ] Supported by overwhelming proof (multiple types combined)
+- [ ] Reader has agreed twice already -- rejecting now creates cognitive dissonance
+
+**Claim:** ___
+**Proof type(s):** ___
+
+- [ ] Layers escalate in BOTH claim magnitude AND proof strength
+- [ ] No layer leads with a claim bigger than its proof can support
+- [ ] Never leads with the biggest claim
+
+**Score: ___/9**
+
+### 4D: Specificity Audit
+
+- [ ] All dollar amounts are EXACT (not rounded): e.g., "$97,342" not "$100,000"
+- [ ] All percentages are PRECISE: e.g., "91.7%" not "over 90%"
+- [ ] All dates are SPECIFIC: e.g., "March 19, 2027" not "soon"
+- [ ] All people are NAMED: e.g., "Robert K., retired engineer, Tampa" not "one subscriber"
+- [ ] All institutions are NAMED: e.g., "Goldman Sachs" not "a major bank"
+- [ ] All timeframes are EXACT: e.g., "in 14 trading days" not "quickly"
+
+**Score: ___/6**
+
+---
+
+## 5. Offer Architecture Checks
+
+### 5A: Offer Stack Completeness
+
+- [ ] Free Report (The Bribe) is present and positioned as the PRIMARY motivator
+- [ ] Free Report has a compelling, specific title
+- [ ] Newsletter subscription is positioned as the VEHICLE, not the product
+- [ ] Minimum 2 bonus reports are stacked
+- [ ] Each bonus addresses a different concern or desire
+- [ ] Model portfolio or actionable tool is included (if applicable)
+- [ ] Alert service or ongoing engagement mechanism is included (if applicable)
+- [ ] Money-back guarantee is prominent and generous
+
+**Score: ___/8**
+
+### 5B: Pricing Psychology
+
+- [ ] Price is presented in comparison to potential gain (not in isolation)
+- [ ] "Pennies a day" or equivalent framing is used
+- [ ] Price is compared to the cost of NOT having the information
+- [ ] Tiered pricing anchors high to make the base option feel cheap (if applicable)
+- [ ] The free report is the headline of the offer -- not the subscription price
+- [ ] Value stack totals are presented ("$594 value, yours for just $49")
+
+**Score: ___/6**
+
+### 5C: Guarantee Architecture
+
+- [ ] Guarantee is BOLD: long enough to feel generous (30-60 days minimum)
+- [ ] Guarantee functions as a CONVICTION DEVICE, not just risk removal
+- [ ] Guarantee language implies confidence: "If you don't agree this is the best..."
+- [ ] Guarantee is placed prominently (not buried in fine print)
+- [ ] Guarantee removes the reader's #1 objection
+
+**Score: ___/5**
+
+### 5D: Urgency and Scarcity
+
+- [ ] Urgency is DATE-SPECIFIC, tied to a real event (not "limited time")
+- [ ] The real event creating urgency is NAMED (Fed meeting, earnings date, policy change)
+- [ ] Scarcity is JUSTIFIED (explained WHY availability is limited)
+- [ ] Urgency is repeated at minimum 3 points in the promo
+- [ ] Urgency is restated in the P.S.
+- [ ] No false urgency or manufactured scarcity that could trigger compliance issues
+
+**Score: ___/6**
+
+---
+
+## 6. Financial Compliance Guardrails
+
+### 6A: Required Disclaimers
+
+- [ ] Past performance disclaimer present: "Past performance does not guarantee future results"
+- [ ] Past performance disclaimer is ADJACENT to every specific return claim
+- [ ] Investment risk disclosure present: "All investments carry risk of loss"
+- [ ] Income disclaimer present adjacent to testimonials: "Results not typical. Individual results may vary."
+- [ ] Material connection disclosure present (author/publisher position disclosures)
+- [ ] Hypothetical results clearly marked as hypothetical (if any backtested data is used)
+- [ ] Subscription terms clearly stated: pricing, renewal terms, cancellation policy
+- [ ] Disclaimers are in the body copy (not only in footer fine print)
+
+**Score: ___/8**
+
+### 6B: FTC Red Line Scan
+
+- [ ] No implied GUARANTEED returns (even subtly)
+- [ ] No hypothetical gains presented as actual trading results without disclosure
+- [ ] No fabricated testimonials or actors presented as real customers
+- [ ] No targeting of seniors or vulnerable populations with deceptive claims
+- [ ] No positioning of the newsletter as "personalized financial advice"
+- [ ] No suppression of material negative results from the track record
+- [ ] No health claims without competent and reliable scientific evidence (if cross-selling health products)
+- [ ] No dark patterns in subscription or cancellation flows
+
+**Red Line Alert:** Any item checked YES = STOP production and consult compliance before proceeding.
+
+**Score: ___/8 (8 = zero violations)**
+
+### 6C: Claim-Proof Integrity
+
+- [ ] Every specific dollar return claim can be verified against real trading records
+- [ ] Every testimonial represents a real person with documented results
+- [ ] Every expert cited actually holds the credentials stated
+- [ ] Every institutional reference (Forbes, Harvard, etc.) is accurate
+- [ ] Every statistic can be sourced to a named, verifiable study or dataset
+- [ ] No cherry-picking: representative time periods are used for performance data
+
+**Score: ___/6**
+
+---
+
+## 7. Structure and Flow
+
+### 7A: $1B Promo Structure Compliance
+
+- [ ] **Section 1: Big Prediction** (5-10% of copy) -- Bold, specific claim tied to current events
+- [ ] **Section 2: Fear/Greed Setup** (15-20%) -- Expand stakes, introduce villain, oscillate fear/greed
+- [ ] **Section 3: Mechanism Reveal** (20-25%) -- Named mechanism, how it works, who discovered it
+- [ ] **Section 4: Proof Cascade** (20-25%) -- 8+ proof elements, escalating from moderate to extraordinary
+- [ ] **Section 5: Offer Architecture** (15-20%) -- Free report, bonuses, guarantee, price justification
+- [ ] **Section 6: Close** (5-10%) -- Recap big idea, final oscillation, CTA, P.S.
+
+**Score: ___/6**
+
+### 7B: Fear-Greed Oscillation
+
+- [ ] Opens with FEAR (more urgent than greed)
+- [ ] Oscillation alternates every 500-800 words
+- [ ] Each oscillation is MORE SPECIFIC than the last
+- [ ] Ends on GREED (reader needs a positive path forward to act)
+- [ ] Fear and greed BOTH escalate with each cycle
+- [ ] Minimum 3 complete fear-greed cycles in the promo
+- [ ] No section stays in one emotional register for more than 800 words
+
+**Score: ___/7**
+
+### 7C: Villain Architecture
+
+- [ ] An institutional villain is clearly identified (Fed, Wall Street, Congress, Big Banks, mainstream media)
+- [ ] The villain's MOTIVE is explained (why they act against the reader's interest)
+- [ ] The villain's actions are supported by PROOF (not just accusations)
+- [ ] The villain creates the NECESSITY for the product (without the villain, why does the reader need this?)
+- [ ] The villain is powerful enough to feel threatening but not so powerful that the solution feels futile
+
+**Score: ___/5**
+
+### 7D: Mechanism Quality
+
+- [ ] Mechanism has a proprietary, memorable NAME
+- [ ] Mechanism explains WHY the product works (not just THAT it works)
+- [ ] Mechanism is explained simply enough for a non-expert to understand
+- [ ] Mechanism is backed by proof (not just asserted)
+- [ ] Mechanism differentiates from every competitor (passes Logo Test)
+- [ ] Mechanism creates an "aha moment" -- reader feels they understand something new
+- [ ] Mechanism appears in headline, fascinations, and close (thread throughout)
+
+**Score: ___/7**
+
+---
+
+## 8. Voice and Tone Audit
+
+### 8A: Editorial Voice Check (Magalog/Advertorial)
+
+- [ ] Copy reads like a financial analyst's report, not a sales pitch
+- [ ] No exclamation marks in body copy (editorial forbids them)
+- [ ] Data and charts are used as primary proof (not emotional appeals alone)
+- [ ] Product introduction feels like a DISCOVERY within the analysis, not a pitch
+- [ ] Transitions between sections feel editorial, not marketing
+- [ ] If the masthead were removed, reader would think this is a real article
+
+**Score: ___/6**
+
+### 8B: Insider Language Check
+
+- [ ] Reader is QUALIFIED early (made to feel selected, not targeted)
+- [ ] Specific numbers used for the insider group (not "a few people" -- "47 investors")
+- [ ] Real institutions, dates, and events ground the exclusivity claims
+- [ ] "Us vs. them" dynamic is established (insiders vs. mainstream)
+- [ ] Information feels SCARCE and TIME-SENSITIVE
+- [ ] Reader feels like they are joining an elite group by the end of the lead
+
+**Score: ___/6**
+
+### 8C: Anti-Hype Scan
+
+- [ ] No superlatives without proof ("the best" must be backed by data)
+- [ ] No hype words: "incredible," "amazing," "revolutionary," "unbelievable"
+- [ ] No generic promises: "make money fast," "financial freedom," "easy riches"
+- [ ] No marketing cliches: "But wait, there's more!" / "Order now!" / "Limited time!"
+- [ ] No salesperson language: "I guarantee" / "Trust me" / "I promise"
+- [ ] Every enthusiasm in the copy is EARNED by preceding proof
+- [ ] The copy could pass as a Wall Street Journal article in tone
+
+**Score: ___/7**
+
+---
+
+## 9. Control-Beating Assessment
+
+Complete this section ONLY if writing against an existing control.
+
+### 9A: Control Analysis
+
+- [ ] Current control has been read 10+ times
+- [ ] Control's big idea is documented: ___
+- [ ] Control's lead type is identified: ___
+- [ ] Control's primary emotional driver (fear/greed balance) is mapped: ___
+- [ ] Control's proof structure is mapped: ___
+- [ ] Control's mechanism is documented: ___
+- [ ] Control's offer architecture is documented: ___
+
+### 9B: Weakness Identification
+
+- [ ] Single biggest weakness of the control identified: ___
+- [ ] Weakness confirmed by performance data (not assumed)
+- [ ] New promo strategy is built around exploiting THIS specific weakness
+
+### 9C: Strategic Approach
+
+Which control-beating method is being used?
+
+- [ ] Method 1: New Big Idea (same product, completely different angle)
+- [ ] Method 2: New Lead Type (change structural approach to the reader)
+- [ ] Method 3: New Mechanism (new explanation for why the product works)
+- [ ] Method 4: New Proof (stronger evidence than the control uses)
+- [ ] Method 5: New Format (magalog to VSL, long-form to advertorial)
+- [ ] Method 6: New Emotional Driver (shift fear-to-greed balance)
+
+**Method chosen:** ___
+**Rationale:** ___
+
+### 9D: Differentiation Check
+
+- [ ] New promo's big idea is STRUCTURALLY different from control (not just reworded)
+- [ ] New promo's lead type is different from control
+- [ ] New promo introduces proof the control does not have
+- [ ] New promo would not be confused with the control by a reader seeing both
+
+**Score: ___/15**
+
+---
+
+## 10. P.S. and Close Audit
+
+### 10A: P.S. Quality
+
+- [ ] P.S. is present (many readers skip to the P.S. first)
+- [ ] P.S. contains the single most compelling fascination or proof point
+- [ ] P.S. restates the urgency with specific date or event
+- [ ] P.S. includes the CTA or a direct link to take action
+- [ ] P.S. functions as a STANDALONE sales pitch (reader who only reads P.S. understands the offer)
+
+**Score: ___/5**
+
+### 10B: Close Structure
+
+- [ ] Big idea is recapped in 2-3 sentences
+- [ ] Final fear-greed oscillation is present (consequence of inaction vs. reward of action)
+- [ ] CTA is clear, simple, and uses a single action verb
+- [ ] CTA tells the reader EXACTLY what happens when they click
+- [ ] No new information is introduced in the close (only recap and amplification)
+
+**Score: ___/5**
+
+---
+
+## 11. Anti-Pattern Final Scan
+
+| Anti-Pattern | Detected? | Fix Needed |
+|-------------|-----------|------------|
+| Weak lead / slow start | [ ] | ___ |
+| Generic financial advice (no proprietary mechanism) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Missing proof or claim without adjacent evidence | [ ] | ___ |
+| No big idea (promo is a product brochure) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Product-first copy (leads with the newsletter, not the insight) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Vague urgency (no date-specific trigger) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Undifferentiated mechanism (no proprietary name) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Passive voice killing urgency | [ ] | ___ |
+| No villain (no institutional antagonist) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Round numbers ($100,000 instead of $97,342) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Selling the newsletter instead of the information | [ ] | ___ |
+| No fear-greed oscillation (stuck in one register) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Generic testimonials without specific dollar results | [ ] | ___ |
+| Missing compliance disclaimers | [ ] | ___ |
+| Dated predictions (events already passed) | [ ] | ___ |
+| Multiple competing big ideas | [ ] | ___ |
+| Hype words substituting for proof | [ ] | ___ |
+| Fascinations fewer than 20 or without specific numbers | [ ] | ___ |
+
+- [ ] Zero anti-patterns detected (any detected = revise before proceeding)
+
+**Score: ___/18 (18 = zero detected; subtract 1 per anti-pattern found)**
+
+---
+
+## Scoring
+
+| Section | Max Points | Score |
+|---------|-----------|-------|
+| 1. Big Idea Validation (A+B+C) | 17 | ___/17 |
+| 2. Lead Type Selection (A+B+C) | 14 | ___/14 |
+| 3. Fascination Quality Audit | 15 | ___/15 |
+| 4. Proof Stacking (A+B+C+D) | 24 | ___/24 |
+| 5. Offer Architecture (A+B+C+D) | 25 | ___/25 |
+| 6. Financial Compliance (A+B+C) | 22 | ___/22 |
+| 7. Structure and Flow (A+B+C+D) | 25 | ___/25 |
+| 8. Voice and Tone (A+B+C) | 19 | ___/19 |
+| 9. Control-Beating Assessment | 15 | ___/15 |
+| 10. P.S. and Close | 10 | ___/10 |
+| 11. Anti-Pattern Scan | 18 | ___/18 |
+| **TOTAL** | **204** | **___/204** |
+
+| Score | Percentage | Rating | Action |
+|-------|-----------|--------|--------|
+| 174-204 | 85%+ | **CONTROL-READY** | Ready for split test against current control |
+| 143-173 | 70-84% | **STRONG** | Strengthen weak sections, then proceed to testing |
+| 112-142 | 55-69% | **NEEDS WORK** | Major revision required on identified gaps |
+| Below 112 | <55% | **REWRITE** | Fundamental structural problems -- start over with a new big idea |
+
+---
+
+## Appendix A: Quick Reference -- The 7 Fascination Formulas
+
+| # | Formula | Template |
+|---|---------|----------|
+| 1 | The Named Secret | "The [Proprietary Name] -- the [strategy/technique] that [specific result with number]" |
+| 2 | The Contrarian Reveal | "Why [common belief] is dead wrong -- and what [authority] actually does instead (page __)" |
+| 3 | The Specific Number | "How [named person] turned $[exact amount] into $[exact larger amount] in [exact timeframe]" |
+| 4 | The Warning | "The $[exact amount] [threat] that [institution] won't tell you about -- and how to protect yourself (page __)" |
+| 5 | The Insider Access | "The [named technique] used by [named authority] to [specific result] -- now available to you for the first time" |
+| 6 | The Myth-Buster | "[Common financial advice] actually [opposite effect] -- here's the proof (page __)" |
+| 7 | The Discovery | "A little-known [provision/pattern/finding] from [specific year/source] that [dramatic result]" |
+
+## Appendix B: Quick Reference -- The 6 Lead Types
+
+| Lead Type | First Line Template | Awareness Level |
+|-----------|-------------------|----------------|
+| **Offer** | "Right now, you can get [product] for [price] -- plus [bonuses]." | Most Aware |
+| **Promise** | "[Specific benefit] in [specific timeframe] -- guaranteed." | Product Aware |
+| **Problem-Solution** | "If you've [specific symptom], there's a [specific reason]..." | Solution Aware |
+| **Invitation** | "You've been selected to join [number] [type of people]..." | Solution Aware |
+| **Big Secret** | "[Authority] doesn't want you to know about [named mechanism]..." | Problem Aware |
+| **Prediction** | "A $[amount] [event] is about to [consequence]..." | Problem Aware |
+| **Story** | "[Character] was [vivid scene] when [inciting incident]..." | Unaware |
+
+## Appendix C: Compliance Disclaimer Templates
+
+### Past Performance
+> "Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments involve risk and may result in loss."
+
+### Income Disclaimer
+> "Results not typical. Individual investor results will vary. Most investors do not achieve results similar to those described."
+
+### Hypothetical Results
+> "HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading."
+
+### Material Connection
+> "The publisher and/or its affiliates may hold positions in securities discussed in this report."
+
+---
+
+*Checklist v1.0 -- Agora Promo Audit*
+*204 checkable items across 11 sections. Minimum threshold: 70% (143/204).*
+*Sources: Power of One (Ford), Great Leads (Masterson/Forde), Agora Control System, Proof Stacking Method, Fascination System, End of America (Palmer), FTC compliance requirements.*