In this episode, we discuss how to sustain conversations in B2B marketing — how to do valuable followups with your prospects and find the right timing for sales.

We emphasize the importance of building authority and staying top of mind with prospects. We also explore strategies for identifying key moments in the sales cycle and provide examples of effective approaches, such as benchmark reports and introductions to relevant contacts.

Furthermore, we then highlight the need to automate intent questions and invest resources in leads that are ready to buy.

Generating trust and providing value are key factors in keeping the conversation going, and external factors can help establish credibility.

• Building authority and staying top of mind are crucial in sustaining conversations with prospects.
• Identifying key moments in the sales cycle, asking intent questions in surveys, determines when prospects are ready to buy.
• Effective strategies include benchmark reports, introductions to relevant contacts, and providing valuable content.
• Automating intent questions can streamline the sales process and focus resources on leads that are ready to buy.
• Generating trust and providing value are essential for keeping the conversation going.
• Establishing trust through external factors, such as partnerships with reputable organizations, can enhance credibility.

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00:00 Introduction: Sustaining the Conversation 01:24 Building Authority and Staying Top of Mind 02:17 Identifying Key Moments in the Sales Cycle 03:44 Effective Strategies and Examples 08:42 Automating Intent Questions 09:36 Generating Trust and Providing Value 10:30 Establishing Trust through External Factors 10:57 Next Steps: Lead Qualification and Scoring