Don’t ask Chuck Norris to fill out a web form, since he’ll never submit

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And likewise, here’s a doozy from the folks at Marketing Profs today.
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Why have a razor with three blades when you can have five, PLUS an aloe strip?
The key to social lead gen in B2B is many lightweight touches over time– to nurture folks, instead of trying to go from first date to getting married in the same evening.
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You have to think from the standpoint of the client, not from yours. Asking me for my phone number tells me an aggressive sales rep might call me or that my information is going to be resold.
I must want that guide pretty badly if I’m willing to fill out all that information.
To learn how to do social lead gen effectively, check out what Jason Miller and Preston Smith have to say.
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best-selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads.  He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations.You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel.You can find him hiking tall mountains, eating chicken wings, and taking Kaqun oxygen baths-- likely in a city near you.