
We speak to business owners on a regular basis, some successful and others just starting up, but no matter their size we are often asked what the best way is to generate new business.
In truth there is no simple fix, trying to generate new business leads or attract new talent for that matter is an issue we all face and it’s one that will pop up more often than not.
Whilst there is no easy solution, there are a number of things you can do to increase your chances of generating new business leads. And if you are smart enough to implement more than one of the 55 ways below, you might just never have a lead generation problem again. Ever.
So here’s our simple list of 55 ways you can generate new business:
- Make some outbound calls to potential new customers
- Conduct local Search Engine Optimisation
- Advertise your business or service on Facebook
- Attend local networking events
- Create value content (like this)
- Offer free guides & ebooks on a particular subject
- Improve your website ensuring you look professional and approachable
- Get in touch with current customers and see if there is anything else you might be able to help with
- Get in touch with previous customers and see if there is anything you can help with
- Start a regular email newsletter sharing useful information
- Tell friends and family about your business and ask them to recommend you to their friends and family members
- Create a Whatsapp Status update about your business
- Showcase your product or service via a social media post
- Offer an incentive to those who refer new customers
- Run an online raffle to generate more brand awareness
- Find talent by using job boards with CV search features
- Find talent by posting your vacancies to Job boards
- Find talent by posting your vacancies across social media
- Find blogs that your prospects read and ask to guest post on them
- Offer your services as a freelancer on platforms like Fiverr or Upwork
- Speak to us or find a digital marketing agency who can help in a number of ways
- Spend time creating content for your blog, this can generate new leads
- Get social on social media, comment, like and share others content
- Create a video explaining your business and services
- Share your customers’ reviews across social media for others to see
- Invest in a cool explainer video to get your message across
- Conduct a live webinar where you can share your knowledge with potential clients
- Advertise your service in local papers and niche magazines
- Print leaflets and deliver them door to door
- Create a video and advertise on Youtube
- Advertise your business on Google Search with a Google Ads campaign
- Build your personal brand on LinkedIn by sharing your knowledge regularly
- Help others by answering questions on platforms like Quora
- Improve your email signature by sharing your best selling services
- Join Facebook groups and become an active member
- Take part in discussions on forums or platforms like Reddit
- Share your creative products on platforms like Dribble or Pinterest
- Ask influencers if they can help you market your product (expect to pay)
- Install a live chat function to your website to increase lead gen
- Offer a free tool like a mortgage calculator or CV template
- Build a landing page designed to convert visitors to leads
- List your business on popular online directories like Yell
- Share positive news via a Press Release
- Take part in Guerilla marketing – Learn more
- Start selling your products on Amazon and Ebay
- Create a local event to raise your business profile
- Attend exhibitions and trade shows
- Start your own podcast and become a thought leader
- Run a promotional offer for a limited time
- Sponsor local initiatives, schools etc to build your profile
- Use a program like Stencil to create social media graphics
- Learn from the experts by listening to a business audio book
- Sell your products online with an Ecommerce Store
- Take marketing course via online platforms like Coursera to improve your knowledge
- Franchise your business so that you can grow in size nationally
Need help generating more leads? Our team at qwikseo.com can build new shiny websites and landing pages built for results. Create ebooks and guides, provide search engine optimisation, social media marketing and more. Get in touch with us via this form.