B2b Lead Generation Is For Financial Services Too

Business-to-business (B2B) telemarketing is not only limited to several firms. Actually, it is a tool that can be used by all companies, the nature of products and/or services notwithstanding. The financial services industry, too, can make use of the phone to elevate the number of qualified financial sales leads it has.

From its conception until now, cold-calling has been swarmed with challenges. Talking to the bosses, who are strangers to you, is one of the biggest hurdles. However, through effective planning and execution, all of the obstacles can be passed through to reach company's goals and objectives.

The statements below are just some of the time-tested techniques to produce more quality sales leads, particularly for the firms in the financial industry.

1. Script must not be used. As opposed to what others are thinking, using script in cold-calling is not that effective. It actually limits the success rate in a business-to-business (B2B) telemarketing. Instead of scripts, come up with a free flow and flexible call guide. This will assist professional telemarketers to converse more efficiently with sales prospects. Making use of scripts does not have customization and personal touch.

Moreover, callers must know the specific needs of the target leads. By doing so, they will be able to inform prospects with the right solutions to their problems.

2. The benefits should be the center of the conversation. During the conversation, professional telemarketers must focus more on the gains that a customer can get if s/he opts to buy. Less must be discussed about the company. This is so because the sales leads show more enthusiasm in knowing what can solve their problem. Moreover, they are more concerned of gathering information on how their products or services can offer benefits or reduce expenses.

Always remember that prospects initially want to know how can a thing uplift their lives, especially that you are selling financial products.

3. Shorten the introductory statement. Frequently, decision makers get bored when they hear long opening lines from the caller. With regard to this, cold-callers should practice a brief but engaging opening pitch in order to get the attention of the prospective customers.

4. Don't beat around the bush. Managers and directors value each second of their work time. Thus, professional phone marketers need to be direct, honest and straightforward. They must hit the bull's eye immediately and never mention something that can't help any relation to the products and services.

5. Sales is part of a process. Callers must keep in mind that sale is not an independent event. Yet, it is a part of a process. For that reason, they are obliged to keep things moderately. They are not to push for the sale to close quickly. Why? Because this might lead to losing customers.

Every sales prospect is an employee of another company. They consider not only their personal benefits but the benefits of the whole company. This means that it takes time for them to make a decision. What telemarketers should do is to nurture them while the leads are still in the decision-making stage.

6. Utilize a set of diverse marketing methods. Telemarketing must be combined with other tools to optimize lead generation. Firms, then, are obliged to try search engine optimization, email marketing, pay per leads and the likes.

7. Build a relationship. One of the keys in success, not only for financial services, is to build rapport with the customers. How? Professional marketers must nurture them by keeping them informed, educated and valued.


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Belinda Summers is a professional Lead Generation Consultant helping corporate organizations increase their revenue through telemarketing, lead generation and appointment setting strategies. To know more about lead generation and appointment setting, visit: http://www.callboxinc.com/