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How to Hook your Audience’s Attention + Real Life Case Study

December 29, 2019 by SarahHughes

How to Hook your Audience’s Attention + Real Life Case Study

I’m sure you’ve noticed it too… … how much ‘noise’ there is on social media. Like me, you may also increasingly be ‘scrolling’ in a bid to avoid FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). The phenomenon even has its own phrase: the Attention Economy. A Vogue article I read recently noted our attention span has reduced […]

Filed Under: Communication, Marketing, Message development, Sales psychology, Social Selling

Could you be MISSING OUT on attracting FOLLOWERS on LinkedIn?

February 8, 2019 by SarahHughes

Could you be MISSING OUT on attracting FOLLOWERS on LinkedIn?

 #1st degree connections are the ultimate goal, as you can: 1. Message them within LinkedIn, without using Inmails 2. Access your connections’ full contact details 3. Bring your connections’ network a step closer towards you 4. See connections’ active status and ‘instant message’ them to develop sales conversations. NOTE: connections also see your shares & […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Brand, Communication, Engagement, LinkedIn Lead Generation, Marketing, Sales psychology, Sales Training

8 Reasons why Switched-On B2B Marketers Ensure they’ve a Connectivity Strategy on LinkedIn

January 28, 2019 by SarahHughes

8 Reasons why Switched-On B2B Marketers Ensure they’ve a Connectivity Strategy on LinkedIn

1. Birds that fly together buy together, so connecting to an ideal prospect means they bring THEIR network to you 2. You can message your connections within LinkedIn, so you can market via LinkedIn even if they don’t opt in to receive emails 3. Your connections see your status updates on LinkedIn, so you’re able […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Communication, LinkedIn Lead Generation, Networking, Sales psychology, Selling, Social Selling, Uncategorized

Fed Up of Wasting the Time of Your Sales People and Prospects? FREE Qualifying Checklist

January 14, 2019 by SarahHughes

Fed Up of Wasting the Time of Your Sales People and Prospects? FREE Qualifying Checklist

I have an automated scheduling link for prospective customers, which is very well used. However, it can mean time wasted for the enquirer and myself, if we’re not the right fit for each other. To avoid this, I use these questions and thought you might wish to aswell: [Intro] Thank you for requesting a chat […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Communication, LinkedIn Lead Generation, Marketing, Sales psychology, Selling

Own or Manage a LinkedIn Group – Or Considering Doing So? News That Affects You

October 1, 2018 by SarahHughes

Own or Manage a LinkedIn Group – Or Considering Doing So? News That Affects You

If you own or manage a LinkedIn group, there are huge changes afoot. These apply if you’re considering starting a group too. Below is the message that LinkedIn sent to group owners recently. Some of the changes are really positive – for example, taking LinkedIn groups into the main news feed.   “However, the changes […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Communication, LinkedIn Lead Generation, Marketing, Networking, Sales psychology, Social Selling

Testimonials ??? Are Potent Influencers in Your Marketing Toolkit.

September 14, 2018 by SarahHughes

Testimonials ??? Are Potent Influencers in Your Marketing Toolkit.

LINKEDIN’S RECOMMENDATIONS section offers a way to do this that also helps to build your personal and corporate brand Here’s how to request a recommendation on LinkedIn: ✏️ Cursor down your personal profile to get to recommendations ✏️ Select ‘Ask for a recommendation’ ✏️ Type the 1st degree connection you’d like to recommend you ✏️ […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Brand, Communication, Email marketing, LinkedIn Lead Generation, Marketing, Networking, Sales psychology, Social Selling

How to Leverage LinkedIn for B2B Sales: Q&A with Sarah and Phil

August 1, 2018 by SarahHughes

How to Leverage LinkedIn for B2B Sales: Q&A with Sarah and Phil

The delightful Phil Byrne of Positive Sparks recently interviewed me for his excellent Digital Sparks podcast. The article below is based upon the interview. At the bottom of the article, you can find the link to the podcast and have a listen too. It was fun to record!   Q: Sarah, tell us who you are […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Brand, Communication, LinkedIn Lead Generation, Marketing, Networking, Sales psychology, Sales Training, Social Selling

Why Wearing A Paper Bag Over Your Head ISN’T A Good Idea!

April 3, 2018 by SarahHughes

Why Wearing A Paper Bag Over Your Head ISN’T A Good Idea!

It might seem obvious, but the rules of face-to-face networking apply equally to LinkedIn too. If you wouldn’t walk into a meeting or a networking event wearing a brown paper bag over your head, why would you do this on LinkedIn? The equivalent of a brown paper bag is having a LinkedIn profile with no […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Communication, LinkedIn Lead Generation, Sales psychology, Social Selling

Seasonality Marketing – How Strawberries & Hearts Can Grow Your Sales In ANY Sector

February 14, 2017 by SarahHughes

Seasonality Marketing – How Strawberries & Hearts Can Grow Your Sales In ANY Sector

I was browsing the fruit aisle for a healthy snack and noticed this packet of strawberries in heart-shaped packaging. ‘How clever,’ I thought. And then it got me thinking even more… How could you and I use simple methods in our own marketing to stand out from our competitors? Just one way in which we can […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Engagement, Marketing, Sales psychology, Selling Tagged With: marketing, packaging, seasonal marketing

What To Say So Your Audience Listens

February 5, 2017 by SarahHughes

What To Say So Your Audience Listens

  “Our communications are falling on deaf ears,” said James, an MD I met yesterday in Bristol. James explained that his company relies on their email marketing and website achieving click-throughs by rail professionals. Worryingly, the current click-through rates aren’t great. A Common Problem Whilst certainly perplexing for him, James’ problem of failing to engage […]

Filed Under: B2B Lead Generation, Brand, Communication, Engagement, Marketing, Message development, Sales psychology, Selling

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