Best martech to integrate with LinkedIn Ads

AJ Wilcox, Founder of B2Linked, delves into leveraging LinkedIn ads for B2B growth. Streamlining lead capture and audience management are crucial aspects of maximizing your return on investment (ROI) with LinkedIn Ads. Martech integrations offer powerful solutions to these challenges. Today, AJ discusses the best martech to integrate with your LinkedIn ads.
About the speaker

AJ Wilcox

B2Linked

 - B2Linked

AJ is Founder of B2Linked

Show Notes

  • 02:20
    Integrating martech with LinkedIn ads
    Integrating martech with LinkedIn ads involves two main approaches. Firstly, linking LinkedIn lead generation forms directly to your CRM. Secondly, they leverage audience integration to exclude existing customers and competitors from ad targeting, maximizing ad efficiency.
  • 03:35
    Building qualified lists for LinkedIn targeting
    Marketers can target qualified prospects by uploading lists such as ABM audiences, competitor lists, past leads, and newsletter subscribers. This approach allows for precise targeting, retargeting, and effective suppression strategies, optimizing ad performance and ROI.
  • 04:53
    Filtering auto created audiences on LinkedIn
    With LinkedIn ads, you can precisely target your auto-created audiences by setting specific criteria such as job seniority, company size, and inclusion in custom lists. This ensures that your ads are tailored to reach only the most relevant audience segments.
  • 05:29
    Excluding unwanted audiences in LinkedIn ads
    LinkedIn allows you to build suppression lists to exclude various data sources from your ad targeting, such as competitors, existing customers, and employees. By strategically excluding these groups, you can optimize your ad spend and target audience segments more efficiently.
  • 06:47
    Optimizing lead generation form fields on LinkedIn
    The amount of information to collect on LinkedIn forms varies depending on the desired lead quality and conversion rates. While prioritizing first name, last name, and email for higher conversion rates, consider including the LinkedIn profile URL for additional insights.
  • 08:02
    Data extraction from LinkedIn lead forms
    LinkedIn integrates with various platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zapier to streamline the process of extracting and managing lead data. Using these integrations allows for seamless transfer of leads into your CRM, ensuring efficient and automated data management.
  • 09:23
    Follow up strategies for LinkedIn leads
    Promptly deliver promised content or resources via email upon form submission. Additionally, offer immediate scheduling options such as Calendly or HubSpot meetings to capitalize on lead interest and encourage further engagement.
  • 10:24
    Personalized outreach vs. automated responses for form submissions
    For small volumes, prioritize personalized outreach after form submissions to establish a connection and trust with prospects. As lead volume increases, test automated email follow-ups directing prospects to booking platforms like Calendly to streamline the scheduling process.
  • 11:20
    When to outsource LinkedIn ads management
    Consider outsourcing when you notice inefficiencies, such as rising costs per click or excessive time spent managing campaigns. This indicates the need for professional expertise to optimize performance and free up valuable time for other tasks.
  • 12:29
    Finding the ROI balance for professional help with LinkedIn ads management
    From an ROI perspective, it makes sense to consider professional assistance when your monthly ad spend exceeds $4000 to $5000. At this point, outsourcing to experts like B2Linked can yield significantly better results.
  • 12:57
    How to connect with AJ
    Connect with AJ on LinkedIn @AJWilcox, and send a personalized connection request, mentioning that you heard him on the MarTech podcast. Alternatively, visit his website at b2linked.com and fill out a contact form to get in touch.

Quotes

  • "In your LinkedIn campaigns, it's always a great idea to exclude your employees, because your employees are not going to become your customers." - AJ Wilcox

  • "The fastest way to get someone to engage with your form is first name, last name, and email. That's going to be the easiest." - AJ Wilcox

  • "One of the fields people don't mind submitting is their LinkedIn profile URL. And when you go visit someone's public profile, you immediately get their company, job title, industry, and company size." - AJ Wilcox

  • "If inefficiency creeps in and your costs are creeping up over $10 a click, that's a clue LinkedIn ad management to a professional who can save you money." - AJ Wilcox

About the speaker

AJ Wilcox

B2Linked

 - B2Linked

AJ is Founder of B2Linked

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