Lenny's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. If you’ve come here looking for a step-by-step guide to finding product-market fit, you’re going to be disappointed. From a working product to feeling PMF typically took 9-18 months. Art by Natalie Harney.

CPO 145

CPO Product Work Management Enterprise Management 145

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Prospects — the potential customers you want to sell to — are the fuel for the sales pipeline. Every prospect represents a possible deal. So growing your base of prospects and working to nurture them will grow your revenue. Speed up your prospecting What is sales prospecting? Leads are unqualified prospects.

Sales Qualified Leads 69

Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Outreach Work Management 69

Oktopost

JUNE 30, 2021

Long before anyone was learning TikTok choreography or saying regrettable things on Twitter, there was Facebook. It’s easy to dismiss Facebook as a place for sharing memes and getting into arguments with your least favorite uncle when LinkedIn is right there, ready to get down to business. What Are Facebook Ads?

Top of Funnel 118

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Facebook Ads 118

Hubspot

JUNE 6, 2022

Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. If you decide to leverage LinkedIn to guide or support your prospect research efforts, there are some key steps you should follow.

Research 88

Research Marketing Automation Services Tips Best Practices 88

Unbounce

MAY 5, 2020

But you don’t just want to “get online”—you want to get your products or services in front of all the people who might want ’em. Fortunately, there’s an advertising tool that lets you use the customer data you already have to find more high-converting prospects: Facebook lookalike audiences.

Facebook 145

Facebook Landing Pages Paid Search Agency Ad Exchange 145

Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

However, while people are increasingly familiar with live video—particularly thanks to Facebook Live—there is still hesitation from companies in adopting this strategy to grow their business. When I speak with B2B companies about Facebook Live, they claim it’s only something for B2C companies and celebrities. I disagree.

Facebook 228

Facebook Paid Search Agency Companies B2B 228

SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

HubSpot has been our trusted partner and continues to innovate with new and improved products that drive results for our clients. This blog will explore the latest product updates and how they can benefit your business. HubSpot's new dedicated prospecting workspace for sales reps is that tool. And your big-picture goals?

Hubspot 59

Hubspot CMS Development Marketing AI Product 59

Sharpspring

JULY 21, 2020

When you think of prospecting, the first thing that pops into your head may be searching for gold. In this blog, you’ll find out how to prospect for sales using the most tried and true client prospecting techniques and best practices available today. Client Prospecting Methods You Should Be Using. Method #1 – Phone Calls.

Top of Funnel 68

Top of Funnel Best Practices Digital Marketing Funnels Marketing Automation Services 68

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Targeted sales prospecting , or the technique of reaching potential customers who belong to specific customer demographics from specific channels, is re-emerging as a solution to sales and marketing teams who are struggling with lead generation. Creating customer profiles for targeted sales prospects.

Effectiveness 62

Effectiveness Ideal Customer Profiles Demographics Profiling 62

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 25, 2020

And your prospect may have more than money at stake—their professional reputation may be on the line. . Conducting prospect research can help you alleviate their concerns. When the stakes are high, it helps to learn as much as possible about a prospective client before you get on the phone with them.

Marketing Automation Services 99

Marketing Automation Services Research Service Ideal Customer Profiles 99

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

When you think about Facebook, what comes to mind are probably things like fake news and your cousin’s awkward family photos. So how can Facebook compete with LinkedIn—a professional network geared toward facilitating business relationships—when it comes to B2B marketing? Facebook vs LinkedIn by the numbers. Not so much.

Linkedin 150

Linkedin Facebook Cost Per Click B2B Thought Leadership 150

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

On the other, there’s pressure to build positive, engaging relationships with prospects, without being pushy about lead generation. B2B sales is, of course, the process of selling your products/services to other businesses. Similarly, in B2B sales, it’s not just about providing a product or service.

B2B Sales 182

B2B Sales Webinar Metrics B2B Peer-to-peer 182

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With social media, you can prospect at your fingertips — and sidestep the awkwardness of a traditional cold call. The HubSpot Blog surveyed 500+ sales professionals to uncover the best social media channels for prospecting. Read on to learn more about social prospecting, and discover which social media channels are most effective.

Social Media 64

Social Media Advertising Channels Peer-to-peer Cold Calling 64

Metadata

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Marketers have to decide where they want to spend their budget, and that’s a big question when you have so many channels and sources to choose from: Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Quora, Twitter, and Facebook just to name a few. For example, in LinkedIn you can target by your prospect’s title, department, industry, company size, location, etc.

Account Based Marketing 96

Account Based Marketing Facebook B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies 96

Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2023

Regardless of your other marketing efforts on social media, such as the Instagram or Facebook ad design tips you’re excited to try out, many of the traditional advertising giants are slowly losing their “default” status. More brands are using augmented reality to get prospective customers to check out their new items.

Social Media 304

Social Media Advertisements Advertising Spyware 304

Launch Marketing

MARCH 29, 2023

You don’t have to be a marketing whiz to execute a B2B product launch that translates into revenue. Here’s everything you need to know to bring a successful B2B product launch to fruition. Create a Product Launch Timeline Before launching a new product, it is critical to create a timeline.

Product 62

Product B2B Buyer Personas Click Rate 62

BenchmarkONE

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Every business needs a way to generate leads (and sales) consistently, and there’s no better platform to do that than Facebook. Whether you love or hate it, there’s no getting away from the fact that Facebook offers an incredible opportunity for business owners. . Using Facebook Conversion Ads . With over 2.89

Facebook 83

Facebook Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Generation 83

Outgrow

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Outgrow Product Update for October 2022 [20+ Outstanding Features]. With this latest product update, we’ve tried to make the content creation process easier and smoother for you! With this latest product update, you can now utilize the Outgrow-Pardot integration to track certain user actions on your website and content piece.

Outgrow 98

Outgrow Features Product Lead Ranking 98

Scoop.it

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Sales productivity is a critical element of your company’s performance. Sales team productivity can be defined as a measurement of how well a sales team meets the demands of their customers, achieves their goals, and satisfies their expected outcome from working with the company they have chosen. What is Sales Productivity?

Ideal Customer Profiles 92

Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel Product Lead Ranking 92

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 25, 2017

While there are a number of successful new user acquisition strategies to implement and audience variations to test, Facebook remarketing campaigns tend to reel in leads at a higher rate and at a lower cost per. Do you have at least 1,000 Facebook Likes on your Business Page? Final Thoughts.

Facebook 163

Facebook Ads Ad Exchange Lead Gen 163

Martech Advisor

JANUARY 30, 2020

In the last two years, there were several heated debates around Facebook marketing and what it means in an age when the social media platform is under heavy scrutiny. But this doesn’t make Facebook marketing strategies irrelevant in 2020. As a platform, Facebook has continued to entrench itself into society.

Facebook 126

Facebook Paid Search Agency Marketing Management Marketing & Strategy 126

NuSpark Consulting

JUNE 23, 2017

Now, companies using the platform’s lead ads option can create promos that automatically populate their contact forms with users’ Facebook profile information. The idea has been well received, with Facebook Lead Ads increasing the exposure of advertisers, improving user experience and providing better conversion statistics.

Lead Generation 154

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Facebook Lead Ranking 154

Vision6

MAY 31, 2021

Retargeting your subscriber lists on Facebook is one of the most effective ways to reach more of your audience. The average Australian user clicks on 21 Facebook adverts per month, so it’s time to throw your brand into the mix. Here’s 4 reasons you should be incorporating email retargeting on Facebook into your strategy. .

Facebook 92

Facebook Urgency Marketing Open Rate User-Generated Content 92

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 15, 2018

The Facebook algorithm is changing again, and it’s bad news for brands who want to show up in the news feed. In a recent, inscrutable, Kremlin-esque press release , Mark Zuckerberg and team announced that they are changing the Facebook algorithm and will henceforth. The Facebook Algorithm Separates the Wheat and the Chaff.

Facebook 167

Facebook Word of Mouth Press Paid Search Agency 167

Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2019

If you’ve worked in sales for any length of time, you know your success is dependent on the quality of your sales prospect lists. Think about it- you might be the most skilled salesperson at your company, but if you’re reaching out to the wrong people, your sales skills will have no impact on their desire to purchase your product.

Ad Building 100

Ad Building Peer-to-peer Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management 100

Hubspot

OCTOBER 14, 2020

I was only 12 years old when Facebook became available for anyone with a valid email address. Now, Facebook is a great place to advertise your business and interact with prospective and current customers. Below, let's discuss how you can use Facebook to promote your business. Be active in Facebook groups.

Promotion 100

Promotion Facebook Business Ideal Customer Profiles 100

Sprout Social

APRIL 15, 2019

If you have absolutely no idea how to approach your Facebook advertising strategy these days, you aren’t alone. It’s no secret that Facebook’s organic reach has taken a nosedive. But before you write off Facebook as a lost cause, think again. Of course, that doesn’t mean that Facebook ads are foolproof on their own.

Facebook 111

Facebook Advertisements Advertising Marketing & Strategy 111

Hubspot

MARCH 18, 2020

Let's face it: the way people are using and interacting with Facebook is shifting. In the past, businesses looking to market using Facebook had one major tool at their disposal — their Facebook Page. In fact, for a long time, Pages were the reason many businesses joined Facebook in the first place. Instant Pot.

Facebook 95

Facebook Best Practices Paid Search Agency Communities 95

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

And social media is a good place to start if you’re looking for consumers who are thinking about researching and buying products. An engaged audience interested in products and services According to a study by TINT , more than three-quarters of consumers said they use social media to search or discover new products and vendors.

Lead Gen 110

Lead Gen Paid Content Social Media Sales Qualified Leads 110

Metadata

AUGUST 16, 2021

Let’s be honest—finding your perfect B2B Facebook target audience kind of sucks. Working in the Facebook platform natively, you have very limited options for finding and targeting B2B buyers. You might even wonder if it’s worth it for your company to use Facebook advertising. Okay, not just kind of.

Demand Generation 98

Demand Generation Facebook Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 98

Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2015

You’ve successfully converted your B2B leads into prospects. The following are a few strategies for getting your prospects to make the leap from potential to secured customers. A free trial run shows potential customers exactly how your product works. A free trial run shows potential customers exactly how your product works.

Peer-to-peer 159

Peer-to-peer B2B Top of Funnel Urgency Marketing 159

Hubspot

MARCH 24, 2021

Consider, for instance, how I first came across Southcoast Open Air Market — a local, Massachusetts-based market featuring handmade goods, fresh produce and meats, and live music — by searching "Events near me" on Facebook. Here, we'll explore some creative opportunities you can use to promote an upcoming event on Facebook.

Promotion 101

Promotion Facebook Effectiveness Broadcasting 101

Webbiquity

APRIL 19, 2022

Your sales prospects need assurance that your company is an established, reliable, and honest partner with whom they can establish a transparent relationship. Whether you create a Facebook group, a collection of LinkedIn friends, or a specific hashtag, the goal is to provide an outlet your partners and clients can gather around.

Ideal Customer Profiles 334

Ideal Customer Profiles Practices Case Study Case Studies 334

BenchmarkONE

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Let’s discuss more about the ways you can leverage marketing automation to boost team productivity , increase sales efficiency, and accomplish goals faster. . 8 Ways Marketing Automation will Boost Your Productivity. A prospect needs to see your message at least seven times before they convert. . Remember “rule of 7”?

Marketing Automation Services 80

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Product 80

Hubspot

AUGUST 18, 2020

According to a recent Retail Dive survey, 55% of consumers still prefer to shop in stores because they like to see or test out products before they buy them. But, if consumers could see or try products virtually from home, would they still need to go to the store before making a purchase? Skeptics might say no. Data Source: Lucid.

Paid Content 101

Paid Content Purchase Product Research 101

Hubspot

JANUARY 20, 2021

Facebook groups have helped me find roommates in Boston, potential dog breeders for a family pet, and women's networking opportunities in the nearby area. In short: Facebook groups are undeniably valuable. If you're considering creating a Facebook group for your own company, you'll want to keep reading. Let's dive in.

Facebook 101

Facebook Business Hubspot Privacy 101

Hubspot

MAY 26, 2023

In real estate, you have to understand that prospects aren't going to appear out of thin air. This is a concept known as real estate prospecting. And in the highly competitive world of real estate, prospecting can be challenging. Prospecting should be a fundamental part of your business strategy as a real estate professional.

Marketing Prospects 54

Marketing Prospects Work Management Marketing Management Advertising Agencies 54