Inbound Sales

KyleJepson
HubSpot Employee
HubSpot Employee

How do you connect with leads?

Connecting with leads can be hard. Even when people are interested in your product, they're often busy or have competing priorities. How do you get to that first conversation with a lead? Share your tips and tricks in the comments below!

 

*To learn more about this, check out the Earning the Attention of Today's Empowered Buyer lesson via HubSpot Academy. 

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Lynnrie
Participant

How do you connect with leads?

Hi, I am Lynnrie from China. I am an account manager for a destination management company. I am a deputy of B2B. As I know, most Chinese salespeople would like to use WeChat to connect their leads. During the chat, get to know the leads' needs they want or consideration points they may hesitate to make a contract. 

But, sometimes, I don't know if it's an effective way to chat with leads because if there are too many characters in a chatbox it would be less patient to read. But if there are too less characters, it's impossible to get effective information salespeople would want to know.

From my perspective, I would like to adjust my sales tactics, which means paying more attention to providing targeted and useful information to my leads. Besides, I want to try some social media, like Redbook to publish some articles to my potential leads. 

Lastly, I think Hubspot is an extremely useful platform for us to learn modern selling models or tactics rather than traditional cold-call or cold-emails. 

If you want to share your ops and give me some advice, Please reply to me. Thanks~ 

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Vantheman
Participant

How do you connect with leads?

Hi Lynnrie. Good post. What is destination management? Tourism?
And you are deputy of B2B so business travel? Just curious.

Thanks
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rahulswami
Participant

How do you connect with leads?

The approach to connecting with leads can vary greatly depending on the region. In India, for instance, people often prefer WhatsApp over emails due to its ease of use and quick response capabilities. Here's how we connect with our leads effectively:

 

  1. Email & WhatsApp:
    When a lead comes in, we first send them an email introducing our company and briefly explaining how we can help. In the same email, we ask for their preferred time for a call or meeting. Simultaneously, we reach out via WhatsApp with a concise and engaging message to ensure better visibility and quicker responses.

  2. Follow-Up for Non-Responsive Leads:
    If a lead doesn’t respond, we don’t give up. Instead, we add them to our sequences—a structured follow-up strategy. During this time, we share personalized content based on their background and likely needs, keeping them engaged without being intrusive.

  3. Offer a Trial:
    Offering a free trial is one of our most effective strategies. Everyone loves the opportunity to test a service before committing. Once they start the trial, they often need to connect with us to understand how to use the platform effectively. This opens the door for meaningful conversations where we can identify and address their pain points.

  4. Engage When the Trial Nears Expiration:
    As the trial period approaches its end, we proactively reach out to discuss their experience. We offer guidance on how our solution can address their specific challenges and highlight the value it brings. During this phase, we also send regular, tailored messages based on their trial activities to keep them engaged and informed.

By combining these approaches, we create multiple touchpoints that make it easier for leads to connect with us while ensuring they see the value in our solution.

RForte
Participant

How do you connect with leads?

Be helpful and authentic.

ChandanSaraf
Member

How do you connect with leads?

In case of in-bound lead, try to be human towards their primary goals, one can make a personalized email or message for them that this is your pain points and we can help you with that, ask a question in the end so in that way you can get to know whether they are interested or not through the reply they sent. don't forget to take a follow-up. 

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abbasaminuaa
Member

How do you connect with leads?

1. Research the Lead

Learn about their business, challenges, and industry.

Use LinkedIn, company websites, or CRM data to personalize your approach.

 

2. Personalize Your Outreach

Address their specific needs or pain points.

Mention relevant details, like recent company updates or shared interests.

 

3. Engage on the Right Channels

Reach out via email, phone calls, LinkedIn, or other platforms where they are active.

Follow up promptly if they’ve shown interest or interacted with your content.

 

4. Offer Value First

Share resources like case studies, blogs, or tools that align with their goals.

Avoid selling too soon—focus on helping them.

 

5. Ask Questions

Start a conversation to understand their goals and challenges.

Use open-ended questions to encourage dialogue and show genuine interest.

JWang28
Participant

How do you connect with leads?

Common connections and referral programs have worked well in my position. I learned the trigger event will be part of the good resources that I will use in my next step

JFrenchTapp
Member

How do you connect with leads?

Go to events where you will see the prospect and engage in informal conversation with them. Set up a coffee to ask for advice about a certain matter. When people give advice, they feel good that they are helping. Transition the conversation to how you can help them in return.

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MOlmi
Member

How do you connect with leads?

I agree with this approach especially when you sell technical solutions, how you navigate difficult questions matters

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namefave
Member

How do you connect with leads?

Research their needs, personalize your message, reach out through the right channel, and follow up with value.

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DLucero2
Member

How do you connect with leads?

This is a perfect opportunity to probe and ask questions when connecting with a potential lead. This enables you to get to know them and what they are trying to achieve. Once you are able to find solutions to their problems, that enables them to make an easy decision.

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Semura_135
Member

How do you connect with leads?

Once you get the chance, start with warm greeting and then gradually understand their goal or challenge like a helpful person not to make them to buy just understand them and try to figure out the problem and show them you can help them. This opens the opportunity for the explore phase.

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NMinneci
Member

How do you connect with leads?

That's great to hear! Applying those new techniques will definitely help enhance your sales approach. Best of luck with putting your knowledge into practice!

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kayugarimba7819
Member

How do you connect with leads?

First, once you notice a lead, do extra research about the lead. know the person before creating a persona of that lead.

You create a persona out of a lead by connecting with them  step by step. This can be done through social media. identify their blogs and comment on them. By following them you get to understand their problem and where yhey are seeking for solution.

 

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SSuryawanshi9
Member

How do you connect with leads?

  1. Ask for referrals. Happy customers are often happy to give referrals. ...
  2. Conduct regular customer care calls. 
  3. Lead nurturing: Keep in contact with past referrals. 
  4. Be a trusted source of information. 
  5. Use the internet to highlight your expertise. 
  6. Network online. 
  7. Be Social.
bPrincipe
Participant

How do you connect with leads?

Lets not forget of all our conversation with our prospects. To Keep It Short and Simple.

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marcoorozco23
Member

How do you connect with leads?

make sure that your message is straight to the point and that you are sharing it with the right audience. Understand needs, interests, and try to build a strong relationship with customers.

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Gabriel_Feu
Participant

How do you connect with leads?

Keeping it personal and relevant, they are the subject and we relate the problem and their goals with the solution we can provide.

The part more concerned about their well-beign, wins the sale.

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BSnowden
Member

How do you connect with leads?

Keep all communication quick, relevant, and personalized whether through digital communication or a phone call.

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lmald037
Member

How do you connect with leads?

I like to keep it personal and relevant, A quick, tailored email or message mentioning something specific about their business or needs usually gets their attention. Adding value upfront, like a helpful tip or resource makes it easier to start that first conversation.

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Vantheman
Participant

How do you connect with leads?

Good stuff
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