{"id":4054,"date":"2024-12-09T13:40:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=4054"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:02:50","slug":"b2b-sales-leads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate B2B Lead Generation Handbook for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B lead generation is like carefully nurturing a sapling into a fruit-yielding plant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much like how you need to nurture leads into loyal customers with your marketing and sales efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while there may be many ways to steer your lead generation efforts in the right direction, there&#8217;s no <em>one-size-fits-all<\/em> strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, the absence of a formula allows you to implement tried-and-tested methods and improvise according to your unique business needs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern business landscapes struggle to gather leads, follow up on them, and convert them into purchasing customers. What you need is a sound B2B lead generation handbook to guide your B2B lead generation efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s exactly what this blog post will cover \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we will comprehensively cover the multifaceted aspects of B2B generation, including proven strategies to implement and areas to improvise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#What_is_B2B_Lead_Generation\" >What is B2B Lead Generation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#Marketing_vs_Sales_Qualified_Leads\" >Marketing vs Sales Qualified Leads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#Inbound_Lead_Generation_vs_Outbound_Lead_Generation\" >Inbound Lead Generation vs Outbound Lead Generation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#B2B_Lead_Generation_Strategies_to_Guarantee_Success\" >B2B Lead Generation Strategies to Guarantee Success<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#10_Top_B2B_Lead_Generation_Tools\" >10 Top B2B Lead Generation Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#How_to_Utilize_a_B2B_Lead_Generation_Funnel_to_Get_More_Leads\" >How to Utilize a B2B Lead Generation Funnel to Get More Leads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#B2B_Lead_Generation_Best_Practices\" >B2B Lead Generation Best Practices\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#Lead_Generation_Examples\" >Lead Generation Examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#How_B2B_Lead_Generation_Services_Can_Benefit_You\" >How B2B Lead Generation Services Can Benefit You<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_B2B_Lead_Generation\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>What is B2B Lead Generation?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead generation for a B2B business implies identifying the potential customers for your products or services and zeroing in on them with marketing and sales efforts. The goal is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/crm\/lead-management-software\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">convert the leads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into paying customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, a user is deemed a potential customer or a lead when they show interest by checking out your product, filling out details, or requesting a demo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and sales teams then target potential buyers and engage with them to nurture them and move them down the <em>funnel<\/em> (more on that later). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data collected during lead generation can also help develop a robust campaign to appeal to your target audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">How B2B lead generation differs from B2C lead generation<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/powerful-marketing-strategies\/\">Marketing strategies<\/a> are developed with the target audience in mind. B2B businesses have different target audiences compared to B2C companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B, or business-to-business, deals mainly with decision-makers and management where a product or service is aimed to contribute to business growth and convenience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, B2C or business-to-customers deal with end-consumers of a product or service. These customers are driven by personal requirements and emotions when making a purchase. They also usually have shorter sales cycles than B2B.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference lies in their deal sizes and sales cycles. This impacts the whole approach towards marketing and sales assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B deal sizes are usually huge, with more considerable finances and commitment involvement, and they carry a longer sales cycle due to the participation of multiple decision-makers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, B2C deal sizes are smaller, happen quicker, and are less complex due to personal decision-making by the customer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding this can help you develop sound marketing strategies, such as developing detailed value propositions for your B2B leads and assisting them through various stages of the buying process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, B2C leads will require mass advertisement, emotion, relatability, and, of course, the best value among the competitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B and B2C lead generation requires different approaches, communication channels, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-growth-strategies\/\">sales strategies<\/a> to convert a potential customer into a paying, loyal customer. Moving on, we\u2019ll discuss B2B leads and their types in more depth.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; \r\n                EhAPI.after_load = function() {\r\n                    EhAPI.set_account('ktb76s1540fl2hnhbqnrtd2npb', 'our');\r\n                    EhAPI.execute('rules');\r\n                };\r\n                (function(d, s, f) {\r\n                    var sc = document.createElement(s);\r\n                    sc.type = 'text\/javascript';\r\n                    sc.async = true;\r\n                    sc.src = f;\r\n                    var m = document.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n                    m.parentNode.insertBefore(sc, m);   \r\n                })(document, 'script', '\/\/d2p078bqz5urf7.cloudfront.net\/jsapi\/ehform.js');\r\n            <\/script>\r\n            <script>\r\n                function waitForEhForms() {\r\n                    const interval = 100; \/\/ Check every 100ms\r\n                    const checkAndLoad = () => {\r\n                        const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);\r\n                        const elementorPreviewParam = params.get('elementor-preview');\r\n                        if (elementorPreviewParam && typeof EhForms !== 'undefined' && typeof EhForms.loadForms === 'function') {\r\n                            EhForms.loadForms();\r\n                            console.log('EhForms.loadForms() called successfully.');\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            setTimeout(checkAndLoad, interval);\r\n                        }\r\n                    };\r\n                    checkAndLoad();\r\n                }\r\n                \/\/ Call the function\r\n                waitForEhForms();\r\n            <\/script>\r\n        <div class='engage-hub-form-embed' id='eh_form_5161654467690496' data-id='5161654467690496'><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marketing_vs_Sales_Qualified_Leads\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Marketing vs Sales Qualified Leads<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, there are two types of B2B leads: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/marketing-qualified-leads\/\">marketing qualified leads<\/a> (or MQLs) and sales qualified leads (or SQLs). These leads are potential buyers in different decision-making stages when investing in your product or service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>What are Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs)?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing qualified leads are the leads that have shown interest in your product by actively engaging with you. They are very <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demodia.com\/articles\/data-processes\/how-to-identify-good-leads\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high-quality leads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are likely to convert. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They visit your website or platform often, fill out our forms, leave contact information, and follow you on your socials. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, you can say that they are interested in your product\/service; however, they\u2019re still in the decision-making phase and are not ready for direct sales contact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>What are Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs)?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales-qualified leads have shown further interest in your products by signals like adding products to carts, requesting a demo or free trial, responding to email or any other social media, or engaging in telephonic inquiries with your company. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, the B2B lead is ready for the direct sales contact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">How do MQLs transition to SQLs?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transition from marketing-qualified leads to sales-qualified leads is a short journey, but not without challenges. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process is complex, involves many individuals, and requires a sound marketing strategy based on data insights and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weidert.com\/blog\/b2b-buying-behavior\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buyer behavior analyses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is where the marketing and sales teams work together through effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/internal-communication-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">internal communication<\/a> to determine whether a particular prospect is ready to purchase and turn from a lead into a customer.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The marketing teams recognize the potential customers and study their engagement patterns with the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they meet certain criteria, such as visiting your site multiple times, filling out query forms, attending the company\u2019s events, or working in a company with more than 500 employees, they can qualify as marketing-qualified leads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that these instances are only for example and that the criteria can be unique to your business needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, the sales team comes into play and nurtures the MQLs into paying B2B customers. Once the customers have shown inclinations towards a purchase, your sales team engages with them through telephonic conversations, emails, messages, or other communication methods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/customer-data-guide\/\">customer data<\/a> on needs, budget, and decision-making patterns, the sales rep can guide the interested buyer toward the purchase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">The need for effective B2B lead management<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B lead management can save valuable leads from being lost in the sea of data. You can save dollars and hours on marketing and ensure your efforts reach the right leads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead management means collecting and assorting lead information and concise categorization. This ensures you know when and where to differentiate, such as MQLs from SQLs. High-quality leads from low-quality leads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B lead management tools contribute extensively to staying on top of these aspects and providing valuable insights into lead behavior and purchasing patterns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Lead_Generation_vs_Outbound_Lead_Generation\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Inbound Lead Generation vs Outbound Lead Generation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70586\" style=\"width: 1498px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2.png\" alt=\"Inbound vs outbound lead generation\" width=\"1498\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2.png 1498w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2-768x414.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1498px) 100vw, 1498px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/inbound-vs-outbound-lead-generation-which-right-your-uzv9f\/\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inbound and outbound lead generation differ in their approach to marketing and attracting leads. Here\u2019s how they differ:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">What is inbound lead generation?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inbound lead generation attracts leads to your company through an indirect approach so that the lead inflow is organic. This happens by providing valuable content that fits potential customers&#8217; needs and desires.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content marketing, such as SEO blogs, articles and other helpful digital content, social media, and long-format videos are various channels that make inbound lead generation possible. This helps your brand build a credible authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Things that work here:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A striking, concise, and problem-solving landing page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistent social media and SEO content marketing efforts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear and concise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/powerful-call-to-action-phrases\/\">Call-to-Actions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead capture forms such as Newsletter signups, query forms, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">What is outbound lead generation?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/revnew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Outbound lead generation<\/a> is directly contacting potential buyers, educating them about your product or service, and attempting to capture their interest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various channels to do this: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/cold-calling-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cold calls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, direct emails, messages, WhatsApp marketing messages, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While being intrusive, the outbound lead generation method ensures that more time is spent on capturing leads. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, the interested prospects are immediately identified and guided to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/ecommerce-sales-funnels\/\">sales funnel<\/a>, unlike inbound lead generation, where you wait for the prospects to interact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Things that work here:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear list of target audiences, categorized based on industry, role, or demography<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A targeted approach to cold calls and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/cold-email-campaign-strategy\/\">cold emails<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brief pitch to pique interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Targeted advertising through Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, YouTube, and push or pop-up ads<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B2B_Lead_Generation_Strategies_to_Guarantee_Success\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">B2B Lead Generation Strategies to Guarantee Success<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful B2B lead generation strategies are crucial for many reasons. They help target your approach, improve customer understanding and consistency across various teams, and enhance efficiency. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These strategies also help develop crucial KPIs to track your campaign performance and recognize areas for improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s have a look at some of the most widely accepted and proven lead-generation strategies that work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">ABM (Account-based marketing)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/\">Account-based marketing<\/a> is where marketing and sales teams collaborate to identify a relevant big account (client\/business) and tailor a campaign targeting just that account. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personalization<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em> on steroids<\/em>, and caters to decision-makers to expedite the conversion process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The B2B lead generation here enables key executives and management within an account to interact with your marketing channel or sales rep. You can achieve this through tailored content, outreach, and compelling pitch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, 2025 comes with a rising trend of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/6sense.com\/guides\/ai-for-account-based-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI into ABM strategy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by identifying high-value accounts through predictive analysis, personalized AI content, account segmentation, and automated customer service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of ABM is a tech company that identifies a list of Fortune 500 companies, tailors content for them, and prepares presentations and case studies for those companies. Or a tech solution provider runs a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/targeted-email-marketing\/\">targeted email marketing campaign<\/a> to the CIOs of companies addressing their pain points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Content marketing<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content marketing is a lead generation strategy where establishing oneself as the industry\u2019s thought leader is the goal. It is done by tailoring content to appeal to a targeted audience segment on large channels like search engines, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/email-marketing\">email marketing<\/a>, social media marketing, guest blogging, podcasting, partnering with influencers, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The approach is to deliver valuable content through blogs, white papers, feature articles, ebooks, case studies, and webinars. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To establish oneself as an authority figure, discuss industry trends, best practices, real-life case studies, and past experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a B2B SaaS company posts search engine-optimized blogs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/email-newsletters-with-templates\/\">email newsletters<\/a> with industry trends and helpful content to IT managers looking for solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Referral programs<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a referral program, an existing customer refers your business to another prospect in exchange for some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incentive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, like discounts, cashback, or additional points. To launch your referral program, you can use tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.referralcandy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">ReferralCandy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are some of the most trusted lead-generation strategies since they come from trusted sources and are most likely to convert.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another method that guarantees conversion is ensuring that the referred prospect makes a purchase or signs up for the referring customer to be eligible for the incentive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main challenge is to convince as many of your existing customers to respond to your program as possible to make the best of this strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a FinTech company offering investment in gold asks a customer to refer the app to a friend in exchange for credit points to purchase more gold. Or a fashion brand offering free deliveries for each referred sign-up and order made.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Social media outreach<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media outreach targets your B2B lead base on social media channels like LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram to market your product. This goes beyond just pushing ad content on their feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media outreach involves sharing valuable and engaging content, addressing pain points more casually (fitting the social media tone), and directly communicating with prospects through comments, messages, or posts. SMO is an ideal strategy to target and engage your B2B leads organically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a B2B digital marketing firm encourages its marketing team to promote valuable content on LinkedIn, discussing the latest insights, case studies, and industry trends.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Email marketing<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing is direct communication with your prospects, allowing you to engage meaningfully through quality content and CTAs. It\u2019s a highly valuable marketing tool for quality lead engagement, with its ROI being <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/email-marketing-statistics\/#:~:text=For%20every%20%241%20spent%20on%20email%20marketing%2C%20the%20average%20return%20is%20%2436%2C%20delivering%20a%203600%25%20ROI.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$36<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on every dollar spent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing involves various formats, where you can either bug your user with spammy ads in their inbox and get blocked. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, you can deliver frequent, valuable content regularly and form a relationship with your leads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, a B2B software company sends personalized emails with successful customer stories, new features, demos, and discounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Paid advertising<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid advertising is one step ahead of organic lead generation strategies\u2014here, you pay platforms like Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, or X Ads to place your advertisement post on relevant spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This enables B2B companies to drive high-intent traffic quickly, allowing them to capture value leads and work towards the sales funnel. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, an HR process automation software company pays Google to run its ads on targeted keywords to bring traffic to its landing page detailing a free trial of the product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Cold outreach<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold outreach is often the most effective, though the most frowned upon by the customers, where sales reps approach prospects who have yet to show any prior interest in the product or service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s effective because the filtration is quick from interested leads to non-interested ones. Through cold calls, cold emails, or direct messages, it is also possible to guide the interested lead swiftly further into the sales funnel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When choosing between the mediums, cold emails work better than cold calls, with average email open rates being <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/cold-email-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while cold calls have a success rate of only <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pipeline.zoominfo.com\/sales\/21-statistics-to-improve-your-cold-calls\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 to 4%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, if you keep the right combination of both and adjust your KPIs accordingly, you may even find higher success rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some sales reps from a B2B hardware supply company cold call businesses that may require hardware and identify requirement gaps to fill with their products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Free trials and demonstrations<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free trials and demonstrations are the ultimate B2B lead generation strategy for sales-qualified leads. Those subscribing to it have their mind made up about the solution you\u2019re offering to their problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, the user only wants to try out the product to see if it is worth their money. Research shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.togai.com\/blog\/increasing-saas-free-trial-conversion-rate\/#:~:text=Statistics%20indicate%20that%20free%20trials,users%20to%20becoming%20paying%20customers.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of those who subscribed to a free trial convert to paying customers after the trial period ends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, many B2B SaaS companies offer a 14-day or 30-day free trial for their products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Top_B2B_Lead_Generation_Tools\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">10 Top B2B Lead Generation Tools<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market has ample tools intended to help you scale your lead generation and achieve desired results. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it\u2019s easy to feel lost with that many options. Let\u2019s look at some of the top ones and how they might be an ideal choice for you:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>B2B lead generation tools\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Starting price<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Features<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#engagebay\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$11.04\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email and marketing automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li>B2B lead generation<\/li>\n<li>Sales funnels<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free CRM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact management<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Lead capture forms and lead scoring<\/li>\n<li>Segmentation and personalization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#hubspot\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$15\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales funnels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#leadpages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadpages<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead generation tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPC ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#pipedrive\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipedrive<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$12\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales CRM with lead management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipeline management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Funnels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#agile\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile CRM<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$8.99\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales CRM with lead scoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing page builder<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#leadfeeder\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadfeeder<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$99\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead generation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website visitor tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales prospecting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#optinmonster\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OptinMonster<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$7\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscriber management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List segmentation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced marketing integration\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#keap\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keap<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$249\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business automation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Pipelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#zoho\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$14\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and sales CRM\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Integration with other Zoho products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#linkedin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$99\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relationship explorer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key decision-maker alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 id=\"engagebay\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">1. EngageBay: All-in-one lead management\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you enhance your lead management game with its comprehensive marketing, sales, and customer support software suites. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay is ideal for SMBs and have scalable features and cross-platform integration capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-custom-dashboard-images-Google-Slides-4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48963 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-custom-dashboard-images-Google-Slides-4.png\" alt=\"Lead generation funnel in EngageBay\" width=\"1775\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-custom-dashboard-images-Google-Slides-4.png 1775w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-custom-dashboard-images-Google-Slides-4-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-custom-dashboard-images-Google-Slides-4-1024x438.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-custom-dashboard-images-Google-Slides-4-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-custom-dashboard-images-Google-Slides-4-1536x657.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1775px) 100vw, 1775px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Lead scoring<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Segmentation<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Lead capture forms<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">360-degree customer view<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Customer journey timelines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/email-templates\/\">Email templates<\/a> and landing pages<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email sequences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/products\/crm\">CRM<\/a> (contact management &amp; deal tracking)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing page builder\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form creation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milestone tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Segmentation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordable pricing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-to-use interface\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comprehensive suite of tools<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited advanced customization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer third-party integrations\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free to use (250 Contacts); Free demo also available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Basic: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$12.74\/user\/month (500 Contacts)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Growth: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$55.24\/user\/month (5,000 Contacts)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $101.99\/user\/month (Unlimited Contacts)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"hubspot\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">2. HubSpot: Enterprise-grade lead management &amp; CRM<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/products\/crm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers scalable marketing, sales, and customer support tools that work best with companies of all sizes. This business solution software giant offers tools for each domain: marketing, sales, commerce, operations, and service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, it has a special bundle of products called \u2018Small Business Bundle\u2019 aimed at making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/business-automation-software-types-benefits\/\">business process automation<\/a> accessible for small and medium enterprises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting scheduler<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email template builder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live chat software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI email writer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dashboard and reporting software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deal pipelines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company insights<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipeline management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automate marketing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate and manage leads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing content hub<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Omnichannel help-desk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalable CMS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoices &amp; subscriptions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seamless integration across marketing, sales, &amp; customer service<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free CRM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong customer support\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive learning resources<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expensive premium plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced features gated behind higher tiers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free plan available; Free trial of 14-day available\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing Hub Starter: $<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15\/month\/seat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starter Customer Platform:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $15\/month\/seat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing Hub Professional: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$800\/month\/3 seats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing Hub Enterprise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $3,600\/month\/5 seats<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"leadpages\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">3. Leadpages: stress-free Landing pages &amp; conversion tools<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadpages.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6lejigGcNGVaKh-D3Kdtr-VpzdQyDOYhcLRXQheDftprmjdJL\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadpages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does precisely what it says: landing pages, pop-ups, CTAs, and other tools to increase the likelihood of your campaign\u2019s success. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drag-and-drop page builder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversion-optimized templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations with CRM and email tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\/B testing for landing pages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead capture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers and promotions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPC Ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search engine marketing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demand capture\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User-friendly interface with quick setup<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Templates designed for high conversions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time analytics for performance tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited design flexibility for advanced users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primarily focused on landing pages with fewer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/free-marketing-tools\/\">marketing tools<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 14-day free trial available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Standard<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $37\/Month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Pro<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $74\/Month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Conversion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $697\/Month<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"pipedrive\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">4. Pipedrive: Sales-first CRM and automation\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pipedrive.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipedrive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes tracking your sales pipeline easier with its all-encompassing CRM tools. It\u2019s one of the most effective lead-generation tools that facilitates optimizing leads and managing deals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insights and reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email and communications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email builder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email segmentation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attract new leads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate with leads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI email writer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI sales assistant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User-friendly interface tailored for sales teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed reporting and analytics for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-forecasting-strategies\/\">sales forecasting<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly customizable pipelines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited features for marketing and customer support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation features are basic compared to other CRMs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 14-day free trial available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Essential:<\/strong> $12\/seat\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Advanced:<\/strong> $24\/seat\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Enterprise<\/strong> (now with AI): $79\/seat\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"agile\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">5. Agile CRM: Basic lead management\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agilecrm.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile CRM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it easy to execute your marketing, sales, and customer service strategies, all of which are crucial for lead conversion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only do they offer an all-in-one suite for lead management, but they are also quite affordable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telephony<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamification\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointment scheduling\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/marketing-automation\">Marketing automation<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing page building<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead generation, tracking, &amp; management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live chat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All-in-one solution at an affordable price<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to set up and use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large repository of free plan features<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited scalability for larger businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free to use for ten users (limited features).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Starter<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $9.99\/month\/user<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Regular<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $39.99\/month\/user<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Enterprise<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $64.99\/month\/user<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"leadfeeder\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">6. Leadfeeder: Lead nurture and sales pipelines<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadfeeder.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadfeeder<\/span><\/a> tracks website visitors <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and recognizes the potential leads and tools to help you build an actionable pipeline. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadfeeder also helps you find ready-to-buy leads, build better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-pitch\/\">sales pitches<\/a>, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead generation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Account-based marketing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website visitor tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales prospecting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filters for lead qualification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom segmentation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent for B2B lead generation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/crm-integration\/\">CRM integration<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actionable data for targeting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited to identifying company visitors, not individuals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expensive for small teams<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free plan (identifies up to 100 companies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Paid:<\/strong> $99\/month (Unlimited companies)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"optinmonster\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">7. OptinMonster: Website traffic monetization<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OptinMonster<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides world-class tech to build a better email list, amass more leads, and covert sales. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool offers a wide range of services to help capture potential leads on your website with a simplified setup requirement and a plethora of conversion templates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizable lead capture forms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplified A\/B testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Page-level targeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced traffic redirection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics and insights<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">700+ Templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightbox popups<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to use\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wide variety of templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalization options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrates with most platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited customization for advanced users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No free-to-use features<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong> $7\/month\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Plus:<\/strong> $17\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pro:<\/strong> $25\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Growth:<\/strong> $37\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"keap\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">8. Keap: Lead management automation<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keap.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an advanced automation tool that can reform whole business processing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This CRM tool also increases lead generation, sales, and marketing automation, improves retention, and ultimately contributes to your revenue growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business automation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business CRM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration with other apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead capture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Text marketing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-automation-process\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales automation\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifecycle automation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipeline and lead management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combines CRM and marketing tools in one platform<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great for service-based businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong customer support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A steeper learning curve for new users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited scalability for larger businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pay annually:<\/strong> $249\/month\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"zoho\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">9. Zoho: Lead management and business automation<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoho.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an all-in-one CRM and business automation software company aimed at streamlining business operations and scaling along with business growth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It offers many products for sales, marketing, HR &amp; operations, finance, and business operations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major suites: CRM Plus, Finance Plus, People Plus, Workplace, Marketing Plus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho One: a unified cloud service\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email campaigns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forms &amp; surveys<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing automation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing page builder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live chat app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unified sales CRM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordable and scalable for all business sizes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User-friendly interface with strong customization options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wide range of integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some features require third-party add-ons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited customer support for lower-tier plans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pricing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14-day free trial<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Standard<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $25\/month\/organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Premium<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $59\/month\/organization\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"linkedin\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">10. LinkedIn Sales Navigator: LinkedIn-based lead generation<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn is another business ecosystem, and most of your B2B leads use the platform. That\u2019s why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/sales-solutions\/sales-navigator\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is such a powerful tool to identify, engage, and manage leads on LinkedIn. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can efficiently uncover connections, discover past customers, and perform advanced searches for leads with the Navigator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Key features<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead engagement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Account prioritization<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leveraging key signals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relationship explorer\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relationship map<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Account alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50+ advanced search filters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRM integration\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data validation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ROI reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to LinkedIn\u2019s vast professional network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to identify and connect with decision-makers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time updates on leads and accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High pricing for small teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited functionality outside of LinkedIn<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Pricing<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-month free trial<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sales Navigator Core<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $99\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sales Navigator Advanced<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> $149\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sales Navigator Advanced Plus<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Custom\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Utilize_a_B2B_Lead_Generation_Funnel_to_Get_More_Leads\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">How to Utilize a B2B Lead Generation Funnel to Get More Leads<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lead generation funnel is a structured process through which a lead is identified and carefully guided through various stages to become a paying customer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different stages in a funnel, and the lead demands a different approach at each stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the potential customer base passes through the funnel, the number of leads decreases, and only a tiny percentage of the original lead group successfully comes out as paying customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Marketo, merely <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/blog\/lead-generation-funnel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your website visitors are ready to purchase. This implies that your approach to guiding potential leads into the funnel must be carefully curated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most crucial aspect of curating your approach is content. Content is the king here because it\u2019s the only non-intrusive and organic way to communicate to the lead base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s see these stages and how they affect your lead and demand generation efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>The stages of a B2B lead generation funnel<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70587\" style=\"width: 1422px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5.png\" alt=\"Stages of B2B lead generation funnel\" width=\"1422\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5.png 1422w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5-1365x1536.png 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1422px) 100vw, 1422px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campaignware.com\/post\/lead-generation-funnel\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three broader stages of the B2B lead generation funnel are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top of the Funnel (TOFU)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middle of the Funnel (MOFU)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom of the Funnel (BOFU)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include various stages of lead behavior: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">awareness, interest, desire, action, and conversion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Top of the Funnel (TOFU)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Awareness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Goal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Attract<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the top of the funnel where a user has visited your page and you\u2019ve recognized them as potential leads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the stage where you build awareness and espouse interest in your potential leads about your brand without focusing on your products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content plays a crucial role in marketing for the TOFU audience. These are the types of marketing content you can leverage:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/social-media-engagement-posts\/\">Social media posts<\/a> (attractive graphics and videos for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, &amp; X)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blogs (optimized for the search engine, with industry-relevant topics)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guides\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube videos (animation or otherwise addressing the pain points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcasts\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this stage, you only want to build a connection and trust with the user, so they lend you their contact information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Middle of the Funnel (MOFU)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Interest, desire<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Goal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Engage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the middle stage, you engage with the visitors and turn them into leads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a visitor has visited your page and shown interest in your page by downloading gated content or leaving their contact, it means they\u2019ve found a solution to their problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s your cue to engage them with your MOFU marketing material.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use different content formats to engage with the leads to usher to the next step in the funnel, such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White papers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-Books<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newsletters\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webinars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other helpful tools\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build your content based on your target audience&#8217;s wants, what you offer them, and if you have enough resources to create the material.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Bottom of the Funnel (BOFU)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stage<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Action\/confirmation, conversion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Convert\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The leads become prospects in this stage. The bottom of the funnel is where the leads have gone through your product\u2019s offering and consider you the ideal solution to their problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All that remains is to offer tailored content to the prospects so that they can finally invest in your product or service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can consider the following BOFU content to target the prospects for conversion:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product demos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case studies\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviews\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testimonials\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparisons\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discounts &amp; offers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prospects trust you, now you need to carefully tend to the trust with credible information and comparison so they understand that you\u2019re the perfect choice for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B2B_Lead_Generation_Best_Practices\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">B2B Lead Generation Best Practices\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to ensure your lead generation strategies align with your target market. How does that happen? Ensure you\u2019re on top of management practices and aware of the proven tactics. Let\u2019s see what these tips and practices are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Define your ICP<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a clear picture of what your ideal customer looks like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A proper ideal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/customer-profile\/\">customer profile<\/a> or ICP ensures that you recognize high-quality leads, ultimately saving time and boosting your chances for conversion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to do so is to list parameters your ideal customer should fit, such as industry, job role, company size, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Segment your audience<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Segmentation helps you divide your audience into specific groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can target these groups based on their demography, interests, age group, or more. This way, you ensure that your marketing approach is tailored to the target segment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Funnel targeted content<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t have the same marketing content for all stages of the lead generation funnel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create targeted content for each stage, such as educational content for the top of the funnel, solution-oriented content for the middle of the funnel, and decision-making aids for the bottom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Create gated content<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create helpful, downloadable content in white papers, ebooks, and research papers to help your leads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, make sure your downloadable content is gated behind a login requirement or free email subscription to gather the contact information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Leverage SEO and content marketing<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO works best for drawing in organic visitors. Optimize your website and blog pages so that search engines appear on top of result pages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic content marketing, such as email marketing, social media marketing, SEO, and more, can help you garner leads effectively and organically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Partner with industry experts and influencers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be seen is the point at the top of the funnel. You can appear in significant places if you partner with industry leaders and influencers with massive followers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partnering with credible thought leaders of the industry also places you in the trusted category, while enhancing your whole outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Use analytics to track key metrics<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracking marketing performance and defining key performance metrics are crucial factors in improving your lead generation campaigns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track your website traffic, social media impressions, conversion rates, open rates, inquiries, and other metrics to define your performance. Improvise based on the data and observe the results then.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Use live chat<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automate your website\u2019s chat support to provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/service\/free-live-chat-software\">live chat<\/a> feature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With real-time chat support, customers can connect with you better and get rudimentary assistance in no time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lead_Generation_Examples\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Lead Generation Examples<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at some examples of successful lead generation to give you an idea of how these strategies play out:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Example 1: Co-selling<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">co-selling partnership<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, LastPass, a password-managing software company, and Partner Tap, an enterprise ecosystem platform, successfully identified high-yield accounts and scaled their revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through PartnerTap\u2019s co-selling strategies, LastPass recognized 15,500 new logo accounts from only one partner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result was that LastPass was able to multiply its revenue <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four times <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in only the first year of its co-selling strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Example 2: Referral programs<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/affiliate-program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an all-in-one CRM software provider, offered a charming referral incentive, drawing in a significant influx of sign-ups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It announced a 30% recurring commission every month through its referral program. So, for instance, if they get a revenue of $500 a month from your referrals, you get $150.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Example 3: Gated content<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webflow, a website design company, leverages the gated content tactic quite well. Usually, it offers a slew of useful content through blogs and videos. However, it\u2019s one of the most coveted webinars on the topic \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide to SEO in Webflow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and is always accessible after a quick lead gen form fill-up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webflow ensures that it has the details on the leads through forms in exchange for helpful content in webinars that address pain points. It\u2019s also mainly addressing SEO issues on its platform, making soft-selling possible for its products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_B2B_Lead_Generation_Services_Can_Benefit_You\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">How B2B Lead Generation Services Can Benefit You<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B lead generation services are the professional agencies that identify and map potential leads on your website on your behalf. These B2B lead generation agencies specialize in various lead generation strategies such as prospecting and data enrichment, along with marketing outreach such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/email-marketing-campaign-ideas\/\">email campaigns<\/a>, bulk messaging, cold calls, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the pros of lead generation services?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frees up resources to focus on other essential business operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to experts, skilled individuals, and advanced tools that would otherwise incur the most cost to the company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficiently scalable along with business growth without having to set up an in-house department<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What are the cons of lead generation services?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirewithnear.com\/blog\/business-development-outsourcing-companies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Outsourcing lead generation services<\/a> can be expensive for small businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all services would deliver high-quality leads or services\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending too much on outsourcing can limit the internal scaling capacity of a company\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, a balanced partnership with a trusted lead generation company can help you with better lead generation management. The chances of your campaigns also increase with expert insights and modern tools at your disposal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, if done right, B2B lead generation can be highly lucrative for a business. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These leads can be further nurtured through targeted marketing campaigns and personalized content to convert into paying customers. The various stages of leads can offer insight into customizing campaigns based on target market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An internal marketing or sales team for lead generation management can help you scale quality leads and drive demand generation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>EngageBay is an all-in-one marketing, sales, and customer support software for SMBs, startups, and solopreneurs. You get contact management, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/lead-scoring-guide\/\">lead scoring<\/a> and automation, lead capture tools, omnichannel marketing, sales funnels, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/email-templates\/\">email templates<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.engagebay.com\/signup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up for free<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with EngageBay or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.engagebay.com\/book-demo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> book a demo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with our experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>An older version of the article was authored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/author\/nicole\/\">Nicole Malczan<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; \r\n                EhAPI.after_load = function() {\r\n                    EhAPI.set_account('ktb76s1540fl2hnhbqnrtd2npb', 'our');\r\n                    EhAPI.execute('rules');\r\n                };\r\n                (function(d, s, f) {\r\n                    var sc = document.createElement(s);\r\n                    sc.type = 'text\/javascript';\r\n                    sc.async = true;\r\n                    sc.src = f;\r\n                    var m = document.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n                    m.parentNode.insertBefore(sc, m); 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