# Principles — Express flavor

**Base:** `templates/principles.md` (all 7 sections + examples apply). This file is the **motion
overlay**: what to change in Flow, Calibration, Principles, and the target metrics for an
express, resource-forward agent.

**Use when:** low-ticket offers (resource, workshop, challenge, sub-$100 product), keyword/ad/quick
entry, light qualification. Covers the pixel archetypes **FIT-LOW-EXPRESS**, **WELL-LOW-LIGHTNURTURE**,
and the fast side of **WELL-MID-FASTLINK**.
**Representative agents:** andrefit_one, zapata.us, elartedevivir.ar, vicunacoach, bienestar.rl.
**Fit for volume:** 200–2000 (the light-nurture variant tolerates higher cold volume).

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## The motion

Keyword or quick entry → 1–3 light qualifying turns → **drop the resource/link fast** (turn 2–3).
The link *is* the value; give it early (Cialdini reciprocity). Multiple short sessions across a few
days are normal — leads come back with follow-ups. Single-bubble turns are fine here; this is not a
deep-nurture motion.

## What changes vs base principles

- **Flow** — keep it to ~5 short steps: keyword/greet → 1–2 qualify → deliver resource → soft
  next-step (link/agenda) → NO_RESPONSE. State the resource delivery *before* heavy qualification.
- **Link/booking policy** — drop early and freely (`pct_first_out_link_delivery` 12–25% is healthy).
  Embed the real `video_url` in the keyword response so it never depends on a flaky tool call.
- **Qualification depth** — 1–3 inbound before pitch. Do **not** gate harder.
- **Calibration** — move to NO_RESPONSE faster; an express lead that goes cold after the resource is
  done. For the *light-nurture* sub-variant, allow FU2–FU3 spacing over ~2 weeks before stopping.

## Rapport kit (techniques)

- **Cialdini Reciprocity** — give the resource before asking for anything.
- **3-V DM (Value–Voice–Verb)** — lead with the named value, keep messages short.
- Opener variety: 10+ keyword-specific openers (precio, plan, info) to avoid the "AI-stiff" feel.

## Do NOT use

- NEPQ consequence questions, Sandler pain funnel (interrogation risk, overkill for low-ticket).
- Cialdini Authority / credential stacking (low-ticket doesn't need it).
- Multi-turn qualification (winners gate at ≤3 inbound).

## Target metrics

- `q_per_turn` ∈ **[0.50, 0.85]**
- `pct_statement_then_question` ≥ **25%** (express) … ≥ **35%** (light-nurture)
- `median_bubbles_per_outbound_turn` ~ **1.8–2.0**

## Warning signs

- Link/pitch rate (S5) < 70–80% → not pitching enough.
- Bubbles per turn > 3 → over-elaborating, slows the close.
- `inbound_before_pitch` > 6 → over-qualifying; you've drifted out of express.
