Month: February 2018

How 5G Improves Your Marketing Efforts

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Mobile World Congress 2018 is taking place in Barcelona, and there have already been exciting announcements from participants. The one that caught my attention is 5G, the latest generation in wireless connectivity.

Research conducted by Pew Research Center showed that one in every 10 adults in America use the Internet via a smart phone only. They don’t have or use a home high-speed Internet connection. 5G to the rescue!

5G is simply the fifth generation in wireless connectivity technology. It was designed to meet the needs of a growing number of mobile Internet users. 5G provides better speed, enhanced data management, greater responsiveness, and connectivity to smart devices.

What 5G Means for Marketers

Consumers use their smart devices to seek information and content. The faster mobile Internet speed brought by 5G means a significantly decreased load time, which will lead to even more mobile usage. This continued increase in smart device usage means Google and other search engines will have to address mobile search patterns and how to improve upon them and to deliver an enhanced mobile-specific experience.

The connectivity of our smart devices and the growing usage inspired 5G. Look for even greater connectivity in smart devices and more voice-activated options. 5G will influence how consumers interact with their smart devices and how we communicate with them. It seems we are heading toward the ability for brands to communicate with consumers directly through their appliances. It’s an exciting new world!

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How to Nurture Leads for Increased Sales

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In order for any lead nurturing campaign to be successful, it must be part of a comprehensive plan. It cannot exist in a silo. It must be connected to your other lead gen programs and analytics. The beauty of e-mail campaigns is you can select exactly whom you want to send your message to. And you can help direct your recipients’ next step by sending them to your website or by offering a special download – something to engage them. Then, you can use analytics to determine each prospect’s level of interest based on their level of engagement.

You should qualify your prospects based on opens and clicks. Did they open the e-mail? Did they click through on your call to action? This is their way of responding to your e-mails, telling you if they are effective or not. So, choose your content wisely and make sure it’s relevant. Communicate about special promotions, events, offers, anything of interest to your prospects.

Another key to successful lead gen campaigns is to know your saturation point. Do you need to send weekly e-mails or does monthly work best? You want your e-mails to be a welcome sight in your prospects’ in boxes and not a nuisance. Lead nurturing is about engagement. You want to keep prospects as engaged as possible along their buying journey. You want to keep your prospects interested, show them you care, you understand their unique needs, and how your company can help.

Knowing where your prospects are in the buying process is helpful. And how they engage with your e-mails will help you determine whether they are gathering information, considering, or ready to buy.

E-mail lead gen campaigns enable you to learn more about your prospects so you can better communicate with them and nurture them throughout their buying journey. This helps you provide the right content at the right time, moving them down the funnel to a purchasing decision.