Sales lead generation is the first step to building a firm customer base. There are various ways in which a business can generate leads for B2B sales. I will highlight some of the best B2B sales lead generation techniques in this blog.

Relationship marketing is the best way of building leads in a B2B scenario. Using this technique you can cultivate a personal long-lasting relationship with prospects. A personal touch to your relationship with your customers can be built through an ongoing series of communication and personalized offers.

Partner referrals are another way of good sales lead generation. You need to tie up with your complementary partner to provide referrals through their customers. This is one of the best ways to generate B2B sales leads. Partner referrals increase your prospect’s trust in dealing with you due to their relation with your partner.

Internet marketing is another good technique as businesses are now spending more time online and researching on the web. Since more and more businesses now start with first researching their needs and service providers on the internet, a good internet marketing strategy helps you attract sales leads at the very beginning of the sales cycle.

Event marketing is another popular technique being used for B2B lead generation. It started off as an offline marketing technique, but now also combines flair of the online marketing world. Events used to be  meant for physical contact with your customers and share flyers and product demos. Now, there are online live events where you can demo your product online, or host live webinar sessions for your customers.

The basic idea of these sales generation techniques is to connect with customers in the right way and capture their attention for the right reasons. Thus, it is important to use the methods that best suit your business needs and the taste of your customer base.

Purba Muzambar, Prospectr Marketing

Sources:

http://www.sales-lead-experts.com/tips/articles/generation-proven.cfm