Making social engagement data work for you: how to nurture leads effectively

Radically Transparent Published: October 06, 2022
Making social engagement data work for you: how to nurture leads effectively

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Episode summary

At its core, lead nurturing is rooted in data. The more data you have on leads, the better you can craft engaging content and messaging.

But it’s not enough to base your conversations on your audience’s website and email activity only – what about social media?

In this episode, host Jennifer Gutman reveals that buyers are actually spending an average of 116 minutes on social networks each day, making it the ideal channel for marketers to leverage when nurturing leads.

If your audiences are not active on your website but are very active on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter, then you’re missing out on a realm of valuable lead data, which can inform you of buyers’ needs, challenges, and interests.

Hot topics of this episode include:

  • Using social engagement data to nurture the right people, with the right content, at the right time
  • Getting social right so your sales teams can use social engagement data to personalize their conversations with their prospects
  • How to capture negative sentiment in real-time and use it to exceed your customer’s expectations

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In any B2B sales cycle, knowledge equals power. Using social engagement data to nurture leads and prospects, marketers in SaaS companies have found that over the course of a month, real-time social interest emails can generate 2x the click-through rates than typical nurturing emails (meaning, emails that don’t take into account social engagement).

Meet Jennifer

Jennifer Gutman passionately believes that social media is the anchor of any successful B2B marketing strategy and is currently serving as the Director of Customer Marketing at Oktopost.

She joined the company in 2014 when the team was 5 people strong and has since been transforming the way B2B organizations manage and measure social media.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does social media data enhance B2B lead nurturing strategies?

Social media data provides invaluable insights beyond traditional website and email activity, revealing crucial information about buyers' needs, challenges, and interests. By integrating social engagement data, B2B marketers can deliver highly personalized content and messaging at the optimal time, significantly improving engagement and lead quality.

What impact does real-time social engagement data have on B2B email marketing performance?

Incorporating real-time social interest data into B2B lead nurturing emails dramatically improves performance. Marketers leveraging this approach have observed a 2x increase in click-through rates (CTR) compared to typical nurturing emails that do not account for social engagement, leading to more effective communication and accelerated buyer journeys.

How can B2B sales teams utilize social engagement data for prospect personalization?

B2B sales teams can harness social engagement data to personalize conversations with prospects, moving beyond generic outreach. By understanding a prospect's real-time interests, challenges, and sentiment derived from their social activity, sales professionals can tailor their messaging to be more relevant and impactful, fostering stronger connections and increasing conversion potential.

Why is monitoring social sentiment critical for B2B customer experience?

Monitoring social sentiment in real-time is critical for B2B customer experience as it allows organizations to identify and address negative feedback promptly. By capturing and acting on these insights, businesses can proactively exceed customer expectations, resolve issues efficiently, and strengthen customer relationships, ultimately enhancing retention and brand reputation.

What makes social media an essential channel for B2B lead data collection?

Social media is an essential channel for B2B lead data collection because buyers spend an average of 116 minutes on social networks daily. This extensive activity generates a wealth of engagement data—from interests and challenges to content consumption—that is often missed if marketers only track website and email interactions, providing a more complete understanding of prospects.

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