Looking for Leads with Social Media, an interview with Brian Basilico #34

Brian Basilico

Today we meet Brian Basilico,  the author of It’s Not About You, It’s about Bacon, Relationship Marketing in a Social Media World. Brian talks about the various social media outlets and how each has it’s own DNA. We discuss which venues  make the most sense for finding leads in your industry.  Secondly he speaks about how lead generation is all about building relationships.

Brian is  a best selling author, and speaker on the topics of Social Networking, Relationship Marketing, and Internet Marketing for Business.

I’ve seen Brian speak a number of times and I’m very excited he’s found a moment to visit us here on Sales Babble.

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In This Episode, Lead Generation

There are two ways to  build credibility

  • Under promise and over deliver
  • Recommendations and testimonials

Every person and business has it’s own DNA

  • If you’re in the consumer good business, Facebook could be your go to social media site.
  • If you’re a B2B, LinkedIN is a place.
  • Wedding fashion food,   Pinterest!

Ask yourself the question, where does your ideal client hangout?

Brian recommends that you segment your email:

  • Emails from clients who want to buy something
  • Nice to know emails…. people sending  information  about events and news
  • And then the rest, random arrivals from strangers. These are distractions

Resources for Social Media Marketing

This is Brian’s website  b2b-IM.com   B2B Interactive Marketing 

Brian has a new podcast called My Marketing Magnet  It was just launched November 1, 2014!

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