344: How to get in front of your Audience Before they're Ready to Buy
Apr 25, 2024
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Joe Sullivan, co-founder of Gorilla 76, shares insights on getting in front of your audience early, building targeted lists, curating LinkedIn feed, using email newsletters for customer development, and creating repeatable revenue strategies.
Create tailored content for different platforms to engage audience effectively.
Prioritize thought leadership over sales pitches to build trust and credibility with audience.
Deep dives
Unique Content Creation for Audience Engagement
Creating original content specifically designed for each platform, such as LinkedIn, ensures that the audience receives material tailored to their preferred consumption. Through consistent content creation and engagement, like providing live web shows every other week and podcast episodes, audience engagement increases, leading to a more informed and receptive audience. By aligning marketing efforts with the audience's preferences and needs, valuable insights can be shared effectively.
Building Trust and Awareness through Thought Leadership
Prioritizing thought leadership and educational content allows for the establishment of authority and trust within the target audience. By focusing on providing valuable information rather than immediate sales pitches, companies can nurture relationships and build credibility over time. Encouraging audience engagement through various platforms like podcasts, web shows, and newsletters reinforces the brand's expertise and fosters a positive relationship with potential leads.
Strategic Balance between Value and Sales Messaging
Striking a balance between providing educational value and introducing sales messages is crucial for fostering meaningful interactions with leads. By nurturing leads through informative content and engaging discussions, the groundwork is laid for sales conversations built on trust and understanding. Utilizing marketing insights to tailor follow-up communications with prospects can enhance customer retention and conversion rates.
Effective Engagement for Informed Sales Conversations
Engaging leads with personalized follow-ups that align with their interests and needs, based on insights gathered from marketing efforts, can lead to more effective sales conversations. By providing relevant content and resources post-sales call, sales teams can further nurture leads and build lasting relationships. This approach enhances customer engagement and positions the company as a valuable resource for potential clients.
In this episode, we're joined by Joe Sullivan, co-founder of Gorilla 76, a seasoned expert in the B2B industrial sector.
Joe sheds light on balancing educational outreach with sales tactics and how to position your brand as a thought leader in your industry.
Highlights include: Why get in front of your audience before they're ready to buy? (01:04), Do You Break it Down in Segments? Personas? How to Build the List? (07:04), How to Curate Your LinkedIn Feed? (16:07), Email Newsletters for Customer Development (24:19), And more…