8 steps to developing a webinar strategy

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To generate consistent high-quality leads, you need more than a few tactics like collecting business cards at a tradeshow. You need an engagement strategy that builds relationships with your prospects and motivates them to take part in the buyer’s journey.

Implementing a webinar strategy would help you achieve just that. Because it’s so much more than a lead generator, webinars have the potential to deliver the insights you need to convert prospects into customers. Whether you’re B2B, B2C, B2G, etc. read on to discover the 8 steps needed to developing a solid webinar strategy.

Define Your Goals and Objectives

The first step in developing a successful webinar marketing strategy is to determine the reason for your webinar. Do you want to generate leads, drive sales, build brand awareness, or provide education? By defining your goals and objectives, you can create a targeted webinar that resonates with your audience and drives the results you're looking for.

Get the Company Involved

The sales team isn’t the only one who understands your prospects and customers. Your marketing team should also get input from upper management, customer service, and account management. Many companies choose to only focus on prospects but doing so prevents you from building a community around your products and services and turning customers into advocates.

Identify Your Target Audience

The success of your webinar marketing strategy depends on your ability to identify and target your ideal client. Who are you trying to reach with your webinar? What are their pain points and challenges? By understanding your ideal client, you can create a webinar that provides value and resonates with their needs and preferences.

Develop Engaging Content

The success of your webinar also depends on your ability to create content that captures the attention of your audience. Regardless of the reason for your webinar, your content should be informative, valuable, and engaging. You can use a variety of formats, such as presentations, demos, Q&A sessions, or panel discussions, to keep your audience interested and coming back for more.

Promote Your Webinar

Most companies promote their webinars through email marketing, social media, paid advertising, and word of mouth. It's important to also promote your webinar where your target audience can be found. Examples include podcasts, blogs, magazines, etc. Doing so ensures that you attract your ideal client and drive the results you're looking for.

Create a Sense of Urgency

For a lot of industries, the buying cycle is often lengthy. Offering webinar-only deals can often speed?things along. Promote a limited-time offer or a deal that’s exclusive only during the webinar. This sense of urgency can create a sense of excitement and anticipation that drives sales, increases brand recognition, and helps your business grow.

Follow Up with Your Audience

The fortune is in the follow up. After your webinar, reach out to attendees and non-attendees to keep the momentum going. Most companies send follow up emails that provide additional information or offer the special promotion one last time. But picking up the phone goes a long way. Whatever you decide, follow up with your audience to build trust and brand loyalty.

Analyze Your Results

Webinars provide valuable data and insights that can help you measure the success of your sales efforts. By tracking attendance rates, engagement metrics, and sales conversions, you can identify areas for improvement and optimize your webinar strategy for better results. There are apps and marketing automation tools that can provide even more information.

From one webinar, I generated $1.1MM in sales. I will share the strategy I used during my next webinar, Webinar Strategy Secrets for Small Business Owners. Click the image below to register.