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Is one of the goals of your business-to-business advertising sales lead generation for your salespeople, representatives, distributors or resellers? Consider these proven lead generation techniques gleaned from working with over 170 companies and some of the best marketers in the business.
If you want more sales leads, don’t use image ads
Have you seen the ads showing butterflies and oil wells co-existing, illustrating the oil company’s concern for the environment? This kind of advertising may do a lot to improve the company’s image, but it isn’t designed to generate B2B sales leads.
If B2B sales leads generation is what you want, focus your advertising’s message on the benefits and applications of your products or services. Then let the layout and design of your ads enhance your company’s image.
Put benefits in your headlines
If you put a benefit in the headline you’ll have a better chance of catching the reader’s attention and generating an inquiry or request for more information. If after reading the headline a reader can ask “so what?” you probably described a feature instead of a benefit. The answer to “so what?” is probably the benefit.
Talk about applications
If your product or service is ideal for specific applications, say so. When readers recognize their application for your product or service they will be more likely to respond. For example, you’re more likely to get an inquiry from someone in a medical records department of a hospital if they notice that your barcoding software is idea for tracking patient’s medical records.
Make your ads easy to skim
Everyone seems pressed for time these days, including the folks reading the trade publications you advertise in. With this in mind, make it easy for readers to “skim” your ads and still get the message.
Use bulleted copy, subheads and illustrations or photos to quickly communicate key points.
Testimonial ads are king
I’ve seen testimonial ads boost the number of B2B sales leads my clients’ ads generate by up to 700%.
Your prospects expect you to be biased. However, they trust their peers to tell it like it is. Use this to your advantage by including quotes from happy customers in your advertising. Or mention the companies you serve. Or use statistics like “chosen by 9 out of 10 design engineers.”
However, to be believable you have to be specific. For example, give the full name, title and company affiliation of the person being quoted. Or list the names of a few respected companies who use your products or services. If you use statistics, be sure to back them up by referencing the source of the data.
Fractional ads in every issue can be more cost-efficient
If you want B2B sales leads generation, your advertising needs to be present when your prospects are looking for solutions to their problems. So, if your budget is limited, rather than placing only a few full-page ads a year, consider running fractional ads in every issue. Having ads in every issue also makes your company look bigger and more successful.
Have a great week, and remember Jet Set Printing is just a phone call away at 407.339.1900
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