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The old adage “it costs less to keep a customer than convert a new one” is still true today. But what about a former customer who has unsubscribed from your list? You might think it would take more time and money to resubscribe and resell to them than to an unknown user. After all, they actively opted out of your list at some point! Perhaps they have a reason to dislike you or no longer need your product? On the other hand, an unknown user has no history with you, and no pre-conceived ideas to block their path to purchase. It sounds reasonable, but we’ve actually seen that previously unsubscribed users are easier to resubscribe and often more likely to convert than a new lead. They’re easier to target, too. You just need a strategic win back campaign.

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Why You Need to Consider Your Lead Nurturing CPL

September 18, 2018 / By Opt Intelligence

Ask any marketer running a lead generation campaign and they will probably agree that lowering Cost Per Lead, or CPL, is always on their mind. For some it’s the ultimate goal, while others may consider it secondary to quality leads and recognize that some leads simply cost more. Still, no one wants to pay more when they can get the same leads for less. How low your CPL can be is based on a variety of factors, including industry, size of desired audience, and targeting methodology. But many look at CPL as strictly a measurement of the cost to acquire leads, and nothing else. This can provide an incomplete picture of your lead generation efforts and prevent you from fully optimizing your campaign. To truly measure actual cost per lead, you need to develop a lead nurturing CPL that measures past acquisition and tracks performance.

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3 Reasons Why An Email Marketing Plan Is Your Most Valuable Lead Nurturing Tactic

September 5, 2018 / By Opt Intelligence

Most marketers understand the value of email in the general sense. But it’s also one of the oldest tactics in the digital marketing playbook. So its unmatched ability to reach qualified customers is often overshadowed by the latest and greatest marketing trends. Underestimating the power and potential of email marketing is a huge mistake that could cost you dearly. We’ve identified three ways that an email marketing plan can be one of your most valuable assets, and the single biggest factor in lead nurturing.

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An Effective Lead Nurturing Guide to Boost Conversions

August 23, 2018 / By Opt Intelligence

Lead generation is an incredibly important part of any marketing strategy. Finding and converting new customers is the key to growing your business, no matter the industry. Yes, it typically costs less to keep and upsell existing customers, but there are only so many ways to create repeat purchases, particularly in longer lead time verticals. That’s why it’s so important to keep your pipeline full of new leads. lead nurturing

But a lead is only that: a lead. They have shown to be interested in what you have to offer, but until they make a purchase they are costing you money, not making it. That’s where lead nurturing comes in. Lead nurturing is the process of moving these leads through the funnel, converting them into customers through a systematic marketing program that quickly weeds out any unqualified leads and focuses on getting qualified leads to purchase your product or service.

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The One Thing You Can Do To Improve Your Lead Nurturing Immediately

June 20, 2018 / By Opt Intelligence

Lead generation is an important piece of many marketing strategies. But without lead nurturing, those leads can never reach their full potential as loyal customers. Even the most qualified leads are only as good as the lead nurturing efforts that lead them through the sales funnel and convert them into happy, paying customers who spread referrals and make repeat purchases. Hopefully you already have a lead nurturing plan in place, but it can always be improved. And the single biggest improvement often comes from personalization.

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5 Lead Nurturing Tips You Need To Know Now

April 19, 2018 / By Opt Intelligence

Congratulations! Your lead generation efforts have helped you build a solid email list. But that’s just the beginning. Now you’ve got to turn those leads into actual customers. How? Through effective lead nurturing. Often called a drip campaign, this schedule of triggered emails is designed to pull your leads through the funnel, driving conversions and sending them into the next cycle of repeat customers. Ready to get going? Here are five fast facts about lead nurturing you need to know NOW.

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New Year’s Resolutions For Lead Generation

December 27, 2017 / By Opt Intelligence

A new year represents a fresh start. It’s a time when many make resolutions to eat right, exercise more or make another promise towards self improvement. And while it’s also the start of a new year for businesses, many carry on as usual. Don’t be satisfied with the status quo. As you plan 2018 strategies and budgets, make these lead generation resolutions and see your KPIs improve next year. Happy New Year!

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6 Next-Level Lead Nurturing Tips

October 4, 2017 / By Opt Intelligence

A lot of emphasis is placed on the gathering portion of a lead generation campaign. But this is only the initial phase, and a very small portion of the overall campaign. Yes, your quantity and quality of leads matters. But it’s what you do with them after you’ve gathered them that counts! Whether you’ve acquired leads from Facebook Lead Ads, co-registration, customer referrals or other lead sources, once they’re yours, they’re yours. And it’s time for the lead nurturing to begin. Here are six tips to take your lead nurturing to the next level.

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Single vs. Double Opt-In Advertising: What’s The Difference?

August 16, 2017 / By Opt Intelligence

Opt-in advertising allows users to quickly join your email list, or “opt-in” to email marketing from you. It’s a great way to build a lead funnel. And the best part is you can gather leads without landing pages using either single or double opt-in advertising. Ad units display on the websites your potential customers are already browsing and allow them to submit their email address, phone number or other contact information right within the ad. They don’t have to navigate away from the site they wanted to view, so you’re not paying for costly web traffic or landing page development.

You specify the form fields available to the user to provide contact information, choosing what’s most important for your lead generation campaign. You can also choose single opt-in, where their email is subscribed immediately, or double opt-in, where an initial confirmation email ensures they meant to sign up and safeguards the quality of your list. So which is right for you? Read on to find out!

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New Lead Sources Worth Exploring

August 9, 2017 / By Opt Intelligence

When you think about lead generation, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a campaign-specific landing page. For years this was the standard: marketers used lead generation ads to drive paid traffic to a custom landing page on their site, where they could introduce the business, explain the offer and gather customer information. And it worked—for awhile. But a rapidly growing internet meant more websites competing for traffic. Keywords gre more competitive and increasingly expensive. The need for generating leads without landing pages is obvious, but how do you go about it? Here are a few ways to generate leads without landing pages.