Present: How to Gain the Trust of IT Buyers and Earn Leads That Convert to Revenue

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87% of B2B Sales and Marketing Leaders Are Using Social Media Platforms Like LinkedIn But Less Than 1 in 5 Can Clearly Prove a Social Media ROI!

4 Reasons Why Software and Tech Companies Are Unable to Drive Revenues Further Using LinkedIn

Thinking LinkedIn is a top of the funnel activity

Failing to go beyond brand

awareness

Focused on lead goals

Traditional approaches to

generating leads

By Focusing on the Top of the Funnel – B2B Sales and Marketing Leaders Are Missing Huge Opportunities…

By Focusing on the Top of the Funnel – B2B Sales and Marketing Leaders Are Missing Huge Opportunities…

80% of IT buyers require education when purchasing tech, and 63% are more likely to consider an IT vendor that educates them through each stage of the decision process

Forrester Research Mentioned That LinkedIn Should Primarily Be Used for Brand Awareness – Why They Are Wrong

Your buyers are not on LinkedIn to engage with your brand.

B2B buyers on LinkedIn are looking for access to broader networks that can help them

LinkedIn is a buyer engagement tool not a brand engagement tool. When you actively engage with buyers and have a go-to-customer process in place that helps them solve problems and establishes trust - you will generate leads and sales opportunities.

The Need for a Pipeline Marketing Approach on LinkedIn

Forrester reports that 99% of leads do not convert- and LinkedIn reports that 87% of leads do not convert.

B2B Buyers Are Calling for a Change in How You Market to Them on LinkedIn – They Want More Up Front Value

And, So Do Your Leads on LinkedIn

74% of B2B Buyers Choose the Company That Was First to Earn Their Trust By Adding Real Value as They Are Defining Their Buying Vision

The Right Approach to Gating Content

Case Study #1:

Get LinkedIn Help Doubles Average Project Revenue in December with a Targeted Value-First Approach

Case Study #2:

More Marketing Qualified Leads for a Communications Tech Firm Than All Other Initiatives Combined

Case Study #3:

Case Study #4:Regains Trust and Earns $42M in 18 Months!

Case Study #5:SaaS Company Earns More Leads & Opportunities with a Targeted Account Management Approach That Speaks to Their Prospects’ Specific Needs

Big Takeaways: Earn trust by focusing on educating, not selling, prospective

customers in the short term to generate higher-quality leads in the long term with value-based content that goes beyond your brand’s self-interests

Incorporate an “always on” content strategy with a variety of

content – both gated and un-gated Social Proof is Real. Be sure to leverage your employees and

subject-matter experts to evangelize and create an authentic voice

Tech marketing and sales are becoming increasingly intertwined, and the moment to align your content and gating strategies with

the goals of your sales team is now.

Your Call to Action:

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