Sellers often fail to recognize that third-party lead lists frequently outperform lists that are generated by internal staff. We show you how to buy third-party videoconferencing services business lead lists.

Checklist for Choosing Lead List Providers

In our experience, third-party lead list providers are definitely not created equal and Experian Business services stand out from the crowd. Unlike other vendors on the market, Experian has all of the qualities we look for in a good lead list provider, including the following:

• Large database. We think it's important for businesses that sell to videoconferencing services businesses to cull their leads from an expansive business database. Why? Because more contacts means a larger pool of prospects -- and ultimately, higher quality sales leads.
• Updated contacts. Contact updating is lead list 101. Long contact lists are worthless unless they are regularly updated for accuracy.
• Delivery speed. When your business needs a new supply of videoconferencing services business leads, you can't afford to suffer delays from your vendor. Good list providers respond to client requests in hours or less.

What to Do With the Lead Lists You've Purchased

Hiring a great lead list provider is a good start. Of equal importance is the way your organization uses lead lists in the sales cycle. To maximize ROI, you'll need to coordinate the use of your videoconferencing services business lists across multiple business units including sales, marketing and possibly even IT (online strategies). You'll need to research your vendor's use restrictions before you make any firm plans, but whenever possible, apply the leads you purchase to multiple marketing channels.

Using Lead Lists to Sell to Videoconferencing Services Businesses

Compared to businesses in other industries, videoconferencing services businesses expect multichannel messaging about the products and services that are important to them. Although businesses in this industry appreciate the ability to quickly locate equipment and supplies when they need them, they also expect B2B companies to proactively educate them about product offerings.

Lead lists enable selling success because they are current and sortable contact lists that can be utilized in a variety of seller-initiated activities including direct mail, telemarketing, sales calls and online channels.