Inbound lead generation

Turn website visitors into qualified leads through valuable content offers

Choose lead magnet types that match buyer stage. Create offers so valuable buyers would pay for them. Design forms that balance conversion with qualification. Promote across channels. Nurture downloads toward demos.

Inbound lead generation
Chapters

Chapters

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Lead magnet types for B2B

B2B lead magnets solve specific problems. Guides educate early-stage buyers, templates provide immediate value, tools offer ongoing utility, assessments create personalised insights and webinars build relationships.

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Create valuable lead magnets

High-value lead magnets solve one specific problem completely. Use Alex Hormozi's framework: narrow your avatar, identify their dream outcome, show the path and make it so good they'd pay for it.

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Design lead capture forms

Lead capture forms balance conversion with qualification. Ask for email upfront, use progressive profiling for returning visitors, try multi-step forms for complex offers and always include GDPR consent.

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Promote lead magnets

Promote lead magnets across every channel. Optimise landing pages for SEO, share on LinkedIn, add to email signatures, run paid ads and ask partners to promote to their audiences.

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Measure lead generation

Track the full funnel: landing page conversion rate, lead magnet download rate, lead-to-MQL conversion, MQL-to-SQL conversion and cost per SQL. Optimise stages with the lowest conversion.

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Nurture downloaded leads

After download, send a nurture sequence that delivers on the promise. Share related content, address common questions, show case studies and invite them to book a call when they're ready.

Tools

Inbound lead generation

tools

Use what you already have. But if you're starting from scratch or want recommendations, these are the tools I use with clients and personally rely on. Consider this a bonus: helpful if you need it, completely optional if you don't.

HubSpot
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HubSpot

All in one CRM with marketing, sales and service, strong when you want one system that teams adopt.

Webflow
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Webflow

Visual site builder with CMS and clean code export, powerful for marketing teams that want speed and control.

Unbounce
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Unbounce

Landing page builder with A B testing and dynamic text, solid for paid traffic when you need fast iteration.

Instapage
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Instapage

Landing page builder with fast templates, A B testing and collaboration, ideal for campaign pages at speed.

Leadpages
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Leadpages

Landing page and lead capture tool with templates and easy forms, aimed at quick campaign launches.

Figma
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Figma

Collaborative design tool for layouts and assets, great for landing pages, ads and quick iteration with stakeholders.

Google Analytics
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Google Analytics

Web analytics that tracks user behaviour and conversions, essential for understanding traffic and lead sources when configured well.

Playbooks

Book summaries for marketers

The books that shaped how I think about growth. Read summaries here, then buy what resonates. Learn from the best thinkers in B2B.

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Playbooks

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Outreach automation

Create an outreach strategy that defines who to target. Configure domains and infrastructure properly. Build targeted lead lists. Write emails that sound human. Design multi-touch sequences.

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Outreach automation
Playbook

Proposal & quotes

Build proposal structure that wins. Present pricing effectively with clear tiers. Create reusable templates with dynamic fields. Automate generation from CRM. Track when prospects open proposals.

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Proposal & quotes
Playbook

Client onboarding design

Map the customer journey from signup to value realisation. Create 30-60-90 day milestones. Build automation that delivers consistent onboarding. Develop resources customers use to get wins fast.

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Client onboarding design
Playbook

Sales enablement

Create battle cards that position you against competitors. Develop case studies that prove results. Build ROI calculators. Write objection handling scripts. Design sales decks that advance deals.

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Sales enablement
Playbook

Growth rhythm

Run quarterly roadmap sessions and reviews. Plan monthly priorities and review performance. Hold weekly planning sessions. Track weekly scorecards. Resolve issues fast in weekly meetings.

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Growth rhythm
Playbook

Organic search

Define your organic growth strategy with traffic goals. Build a content production workflow. Create content that educates and converts. Optimise for search engines and AI. Repurpose across channels.

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Organic search
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