10 smarketing tips to fill the top of your sales funnel

10 Smarketing Tips to Fill the

Top of Your Sales Funnel

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Consistentlyexceeding sales targets begins with a steady flow of leads

into the top of your sales

funnel.

All your inbound marketing efforts will go for naught

if your sales funnel is notconsistently

replenished with net-new traffic.

Here are 10smarketing tips to fillthe top of your sales

funnel to help generate more traffic consistently

every month.

1. Social Media

Make use of social media to create interest in your

company,products and/or

services.

2. Partner ProgramsDevelop partnerships with companies who offer complimentary products or services

& use joint marketing & co-branding to

leverage each other's network.

3. Inbound LinksWork to acquire

inbound links fromindustry-specific websites. Write guest posts forthese sites to

acquire linkingdomains.

4. Direct Mail

Use direct mail campaigns to send

information,samples, or

invitations to pre-qualified

prospects.

5. Thought LeadershipDevelop a blog and use it to become a

trusted advisor and expert in your field.

Blogs also helptremendously with

SEO.

6. Free OffersProvide "freebies" like eBooks, white papers,

tutorials & how-to videos which draw in

top-of-the-funneltraffic & allow you to

capture more leads from your website.

7. Referral Channels

Generate repeat business through your existing cus-

tomer base and offer referral incentives to

encourage them to spread the word.

8. Networking EventsDon't stick to the

Internet as your only means of marketing.

Attend business events that provide

you with theopportunity to

network in person.

9. SEOMake sure your online content is optimized

to target the key-words used most

frequently by people who are searching for

information about your product

or service.

10. Marketing SoftwareUse software &

applications to keep track of your inbound marketing campaigns

& their success, & work to increase the

visibility of successful campaigns.

Above all else, make sure yourcontent marketing efforts are focused

on creating valuable & originalcontent that reaches out to the wants

& needs of your target audience.

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