Do You Need More Leads
The vast majority of businesses fail within the first few years, and there are plenty of reasons why this could happen.
Think, for instance, a lack of planning or not doing market research.
But we are positive people.
Instead of discussing the reasons why your business could fail, let’s focus on a major success factor that, if you get right could help grow your business.
It’s called lead generation. But what exactly is it?
Understanding lead generation
Before we can define what lead generation is, let’s first understand what a lead is.
A lead is someone who has the potential of becoming a client.
Lead generation, therefore, refers to all actions that work towards building an interest in the company’s products or services.
Often this goes hand in hand with getting contact information from potential customers.
If lead generation is all about creating interest, then it makes sense to create a marketing experience that nurtures good customer relations and communication.
By now, you are probably asking yourself, how do I do lead generation for my business?
Where do I even start?
Contacting a customer directly
One way to generate leads is to contact people who show interest in your products.
You can find these through their online searches or if they walk into your store. Some of them may call in with a query about a particular product.
Keep in mind, however, that this strategy will only work if you are selling high-value products in low quantities.
If your business is focused more on pushing out quantity, then this strategy may not be ideal.
But how do you contact them?
Well, you can use email, social media, or mobile phones.
Get on Linkedin
When it comes to social media for business, there is no denying that LinkedIn is among the best platforms out there.
Why, you might ask?
Well, for one, Linkedin users are 2X more likely to purchase the audience on many other social media platforms.
What’s more, LinkedIn offers a great place to network with great industry leaders.
An effective way to generate leads on Linkedin is to connect with your audience, engage with them, read and comment on posts and then request contact information.
Customer referrals
You’ve likely come across this one. Customer referrals are nothing new and have been around for as long as businesses have existed.
If you offer a customer a product or service that they enjoy, then you can ask them to share their experience with their friends.
The great thing is that if you offer top-quality products or services, then customers are even more likely to refer your business without expecting anything in return.
You’d be surprised at just how effective referrals are at lead generation.
Online content and blog posts
Content marketing is one of the best lead generation tools you can have.
It offers plenty of benefits, including improved site SEO and getting more traffic through referrals.
You may even want to consider guest posting on business sites in your industry but those that don’t compete directly with your business.
In this way, you can send traffic back to your site for people who would be interested in your type of product.
Run giveaways
Do you want to get a large number of leads in a relatively short period?
If you answered yes, then you may just want to consider running a giveaway or contest.
How does it work?
You can offer prizes to your customers in exchange for sharing content, for a referral, or likes on your social media posts.
Why is this strategy so effective, you might wonder?
Well, because people love free stuff.
Final thoughts
Leads are the backbone of any organization. If your business cannot consistently generate leads, then it is unlikely to survive.
Granted, repeat customers are responsible for the larger portion of your business revenue.
But think about it, where do loyal customers come from? You guessed it, Leads!
About DFY Social
DFY Social are specialists in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click marketing services, we work with local firms supporting local customers by managing their social media presence and generating customer inquiries, both from Google and the social media channels. We work with you to identify your ideal customer, their wants and needs, our goal is to understand the precise needs of each customer and design a solution specific to each of your needs.
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