Lead Generation: A Beginner’s Guide to Generating Business Leads the Inbound Way

Have you ever noticed that telemarketers have a way of calling at the worst possible time? Say, right when you’re about to sit down and enjoy dinner? I used to get these pesky dinnertime calls all the time. Not only were they frustrating, but they never seemed successful for the companies trying to drum up leads (at least at my house). Well, I’m here to tell you that the days of these dinnertime cold calls are long over. In this post, we’ll talk best practices for inbound lead generation that are effective, strategic, and don’t ruin anyone’s dinner. First, we’ll start with defining a lead, and then we’ll cover what online lead generation is, and why you need it. Next, we’ll go into how to qualify someone as a lead, how to label lead types, how you generate leads, and why inbound lead generation is much more effective than simply buying leads. What is a lead? A lead is any person who indicates interest in a company’s product or service. Leads typically hear from a busi...