Thursday 5 February 2015

Lead Generation Strategies for Businesses

Leads are what businesses need to obtain and master, because getting access to potential customers can give them an edge over competitors. Here are a few of the things they can do to generate leads.

Social Media

Social media is also a powerful tool for generating leads yet many businesses fail to use it to its full potential. A good strategy is to be seen on multiple social media platforms—Facebook, Twitter and most importantly LinkedIn. Why LinkedIn you ask? LinkedIn is the social network for professionals, therefore a little business talk does not put off its users and it is proven to be miles ahead of Facebook and Twitter in lead generation. Use these platforms to direct your customers to your website.

Blogs

Blogging is the best way to deliver relevant content to your customers. A lot of customers are always on the lookout for information before going out there to spend money on products and services. It’s a great way to get the word out, answer frequently asked questions, share ideas, and interact with existing and potential customers.

Visual Content

Some customers prefer informative videos and images as opposed to reading blocks of text mostly because visual elements are more attractive. Videos have the potential to be viral and present a great opportunity for generating more leads.

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