‘Dan Thomas has taken a proactive approach and has built a very significant pipeline, from virtually $0 to in excess of $17.5mn in 12 months, and supported the generation of $3mn in new orders.’
Leading PLM Software Company
Firstly, what lead nurturing is NOT, is “following-up” every few months to find out if a prospect is “ready to buy.” Lead nurturing IS meaningful communication with qualified prospects (those that are “a fit” for your solution) but that do not have a clear timeline to buy.
Everyone needs more business, and the best way to get more is to network your way through the doors…..
For many companies, marketing is one of the first victims of any cutbacks during an economic downturn and yet, paradoxically, it is the major instrument in a recession that can actually be used to gain market share.