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👉 Struggling to Convert Leads?
AI Has the Answer
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From the founders 👉 With AI gaining traction and pressure mounting for marketers to deliver results regardless of quality, efficiency is no longer just an advantage—it’s a necessity.
B2B buyers are increasingly turning to generative AI to streamline their purchasing decisions, and businesses are feeling the pressure to adapt.
In today’s letter, we focus on how AI-powered lead nurturing can help you increase conversion rates, ensuring that your marketing efforts not only meet demand but exceed expectations.
Here’s what’s on the table today:
📰 Market Pulse → Insights from B2B leaders at HSBC and Deloitte on building strong brand stories, and updates on LG Electronics' ambitious revenue goals in the B2B market.
🔥 AI in Action → Learn how AI can optimize your lead nurturing process, from segmentation to automated multi-channel touchpoints.
🛠️ Tool Spotlight → Explore the best tools for improving your B2B strategy, including AI-driven customer interaction and lead scoring platforms.
In The Spotlight
MARKET PULSE
B2B buyers are finding generative AI (genAI) increasingly valuable for speeding up the purchasing process, says Forrester. (source)
The B2B marketing leads at HSBC and Deloitte say they leverage their unique strengths to craft distinct B2B brand stories. (source)
Over a third of B2B marketers under pressure to deliver leads regardless of quality. As the pressure ramps up to drive customer pipeline, more than half of B2B marketers also believe leaders don’t see marketing’s potential beyond lead gen. (source)
LG Electronics' Business Solutions (BS) division plans to nearly double its revenue in the B2B market to KRW 10 trillion (US$7.4 billion) by 2030, focusing on commercial displays and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. (source)
AI in Action
Boosting Conversion Rates with Lead Nurturing Automation
Converting leads takes more than a one-time interaction. Most visitors won’t convert on their first visit, and only about 3-4% of website visitors make a purchase immediately.
That means 96-97% of your traffic needs nurturing to convert into sales. This is where AI can step in to automate and optimize lead nurturing.
Let’s dive into a few key steps for an effective AI-driven lead nurturing strategy:
1. Segment Your Leads Automatically
Start by segmenting your leads based on their position in the buyer’s journey: awareness, consideration, or decision stages. AI tools like HubSpot and Marketo can automatically categorize your leads based on their interactions (e.g., visiting your pricing page or downloading a resource).
This segmentation ensures your outreach is relevant, targeting leads with the right message at the right time.
2. Align Content with the Buyer’s Journey
Use AI platforms like Outreach.io to deliver content tailored to each lead’s stage. For example:
Awareness Stage: Share educational blog posts or social media content.
Consideration Stage: Offer webinars, industry reports, or product demos.
Decision Stage: Send detailed case studies or offer free trials.
AI helps automate these content flows, ensuring leads receive personalized communication that matches their needs and engagement level.
3. Automate Multi-Channel Touchpoints
Nurturing isn’t just about email. AI tools like RollWorks can manage automated ads that retarget leads on social media platforms and other websites they visit.
Additionally, AI chatbots engage visitors directly on your site, answering their questions or offering relevant resources.
This multi-channel approach keeps your brand in front of prospects, increasing the chances they’ll convert when they’re ready.
4. Score Leads for Priority Engagement
AI platforms like MadKudu use behavioral data to score leads, prioritizing those who show the highest purchase intent.
For example, if a lead has interacted with high-value content (e.g., downloading a whitepaper or attending a webinar), the AI assigns a higher score, prompting your sales team to focus on these leads first.
This ensures your resources are used effectively, maximizing conversion opportunities.
Tool Spotlight
FEATURED TOOLS
AroundDeal: Access over 160 million contacts and companies’ verified data and insights data. Find and connect with the right people easily.
Leadmatic: Just tell Leadmatic what job you want to automate in plain English, and we'll draft an AI workflow for you to further customize to your exact needs.
Smartsupp: Real-time chat with your customers and transform interactions into brand loyalty.
Cockpit: Analyze all your customer interactions, upskill your teams faster and improve your conversion rates by 30%.
Artisan: Equip your team with the best-in-class outbound tools and our AI BDR Ava, who automates your entire outbound workflow.
That’s it for this edition of B2B Disrupted! Want to help us grow? Share the newsletter with a colleague or check out today’s featured tools. Catch us on LinkedIn for more updates and insights: @MarioPeshev & @MukundKapoor. |
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