Most business owners depend on adding more customers to their customer base to grow their business, and one of the ideal ways to accomplish this goal is to ensure that companies receive a regular stream of sales leads.Read more about BusinessOne of the most important aspects of marketing is Lead generation, this is incredibly important for marketers and the businesses they want to grow. Increasing leads simply revolves around applying strategies that would increase brand awareness, attract customers, and nurture prospective customers through the marketing funnel and into your sales pipeline. If carried out effectively, lead generation strategies create strong relationships with loyal customers who invest in your business for a long time.Sales lead is a potential customer who has shown interest in your brand, it refers to a person or business that could purchase your company’s goods or services. A lead becomes a prospect the moment you identify their level of interest and you realize that they fit as a customer for your business.A lead generation strategy deals with various tactics and methods used to attract interested prospects and convert them into leads.So many methods can be used to identify sales leads, including advertising and marketing, social media, referrals, outreach and networking, consultations, and product/service trials.Use the following lead generation strategies to generate sales leads for your business.
Ask for referrals from current customers
Most marketers ignore the power of referrals, however it is important you understand that your current customers are one of the gateways to getting referrals. Your current customers can be your best source of sales, because they have already purchased from you, so they know your products and services work. Therefore, they should be an integral part of your strategy to attract new sales leads.You can go ahead to ask two to three current customers to provide recommendations or testimonials for the work you’ve done for them or how your product worked for them to demonstrate your value and customer service.
Align and work with your network to identify sales leads
Every individual has a personal network of family, work friends, past and current business associates, neighbors, service professionals’ e.t.c.Ensure you do not overlook these people even when you don’t need their services, because they can be one of sources of sales leads.This is because, they know you already, might have worked with you or for you, and you already having their true. Make them valuable sources of generating leads. One of the things you should do is letting your network know about your ideal prospects and the types of problems you can help them to solve with your products and services.Sign up to the Connect Nigeria Daily NewsletterThe members of your network can go on to scout for customers for your business because they already have in mind what you need and the kind of services you offer.
Find sales leads on social media networks
Everyone and almost every business has gone online (this includes your prospective customers), however, all you need to do is to find and connect with them. They are there because they want to do business, grow their network, promote their products and services, and find solutions to their business needs. This means that you have to be on these relevant social media networks or platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook e.t.c. in order to find these customers.Ensure that what you offer is properly highlighted and visible to all so that when users engage with you, they see your offer and the clear next step toward working with you.
Provide a discount Product or Free Trial
One of the ways to attract interested sales leads us by offering a free trial or discount product. This will draw their attention to your business and from there, you can convert them into paying customers later by teasing paid features and delivering drip email campaigns that promote the benefits of upgraded accounts.Generating sales leads might seem difficult especially with the level of competition in the marketing industry, however with these tactics, you are on the right path of generating sales leads.Featured image source: Search Engine JournalGot a suggestion? Contact us: editor@connectnigeria.com
