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Last Updated on May 7, 2022 by Work In My Pajamas
Client acquisition on a business-to-business level can be challenging. Nevertheless, it is a core component of any successful business-to-business company. Here are five ways you can bring in potential clients without exhausting capital and manpower.
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Allow Others to Market to You
When it comes to business-to-business client acquisition, a key differentiator is relevance and one way to maintain this relevance is to follow your lead’s marketing front. Sign up for their newsletters, email ad campaigns, and other marketing channels. Understanding how your leaders generate their own sales and marketing force allows you to adjust your marketing approach to better suit their needs.
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One solid example is to set up Google Alerts so you know when the best time is to sell to your business customers. You can set the alert around a lead’s company. This way, you are informed when they decide to go through another round of funding or when they release promising quarterly reports, giving you a better response time to capitalize on such opportunities.
Plan Ahead
Business-to-business transactions can extend for a long duration of time. You have to be prepared financially and strategically. Most often, 3 months only cover the initial phase of the process. However, having a 3-month head start keeps you focused not only over the long term but also allows you to commit your time and resources to accomplish short-term goals. For instance, if you are looking to book a classy place like Noah’s Event Venues you will want to do so weeks in advance especially if you are planning to meet with potential clientele. Making reservations at the last minute can be stressful and you never know if you’re really going to get a spot.
Find and Pursue
Narrow down your leads to a few high-quality businesses you think will best benefit your brand and have the highest chance of getting convinced to join you. Follow your lead through their social media account including LinkedIn and Facebook. Depending on the type of lead you are pursuing, the social media platform may change based on the audience they best attract. You can find a plethora of free and invaluable data about your leads through social media, such as their plans to expand and what services they are consuming.
Work a Balance Between Quantity and Quality
Allot time for prospecting quality leads otherwise your pipeline might suffer over the long term. Avoid getting crazy and working with hundreds of leads per week. 10 leads per week is just fine as long as you are able to follow up with good information per account.
Companies that focus on other companies as their main clientele face a variety of unique challenges that are absent or rare in the business-to-consumer setup. Using the 5 guidelines above, you’ll be able to bring in potential clients effortlessly and avoid these challenges.
