Jul 11, 20218:49 PM - edited Aug 12, 202110:41 AM
HubSpot Employee
How do you identify active buyers?
The modern world has a lot of ways for salespeople to find active buyers. What's your favorite way to identify the people who need your product? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
My favorite ways to identify active buyers is when my company receives a request for a demo. Other ways would include...... when a prospect replys to my email with a pain point disguised as a question. Also when a prospect has researched specific keywords or researched one of our competitors
To identify active buyers , salespeople often look for sign of engagements, like website visits, downloads of content, socialmedia interaction , or email opens. My favorite way is tracking website behavior through tools like HubSpot or Google Analytics. When a visitor repeatedly checks out product pages or signs up fpr a demo, it signals they are activitely considering a purchase . This method is sata driven , helping to pinpoint those most likey to buy .
I think that identifying if a prospect has purchased products similar to the one you are pitching is my favourite way to identify an active buyer, especially if this product is dated. This creates a good solution and sales pitch that you know will meet their needs and motivations. They, in a sense, become an active buyer as you have proposed a problem.
My favorite way to identify active buyers is through LinkedIn. I search for relevant keywords to my product and look through responses using those phrases.
I like to use the following to find active buyers:
1. Data Analytics: Examining social media and website activity to identify potential customers. 2. Intent Data: Monitoring internet activity to see who is looking at related items. 3. Social Listening: keeping an eye out for consumer pain areas in social media interactions. 4. CRM Tools: Tracking leads and interactions using customer relationship management systems. 5. Referrals: Asking present clients for recommendations in order to connect with new potential consumers.
These tactics assist in identifying and establishing a connection with potential customers.
Active buyers feed into demos as well, when you show product knowledge gives active buyers the confidence they need. Knowing the product you're selling brings customers back because you've built a rapport at that point.
Identifying active buyers involves a combination of data analysis, observation, and engagement strategies. Here are some effective methods L
like Website Analytics: Use tools like Google Analytics to track user behavior on your site. Look for metrics such as frequent visits, time spent on product pages, and items added to the cart.
There are multiple ways to identify an active buyer, first by researching on the target audience and creating a persona then find the trigger event that can be via social listening, press released, and Job posting. Or keywords discovery based on the issue they are facing
Active buyers are the people who are not just looking but want a solution to a problem or need. The best way to identify active buyers is through social media and the internet. In this modern era most people source their things through online means. Salespeople should look for comments, text and emails of people asking questions and seeking urgency
This is such a crucial question to discusss about on how to find active buyers in this modern Era.
I think, Basing on the recent topics from Inbound sale course we need to engage more in social selling since most of the buyers get their buying information and solution from the internet. So as sales person we need also to go social.
By tracking reactions and comments on my company's social media pages. Emails, chats or blog readers whether it's my blog or a general blog discussing a service or a problem my service resolves. From linked in discussions and hashtags as well.
For the most active ones, i think time is the key, like it was explained, you need to engage with the prospects who have been looking for the solutions, clue for which could be attained from several resources and data.
To identify active buyers in Japan, I monitor inquiries, focus on companies that maintain frequent communication, track global trends that influence Japanese businesses, and leverage local platforms like LINE and Rakuten to gauge engagement.
I would say that one of the best ways is to use the data you have from your blog, newsletter and social media profiles. You can cross reference that data with a research of the specific market to find patterns the prospects follow.