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Lead Generation on SlideShare

Let your audience find you—more than 70M professionals actively look for content like yours on SlideShare every month. You can convert this targeted audience into quality business leads.

Attach a customizable lead form to your SlideShares and get:

• LinkedIn Autofill functionality leads to higher form conversion

• Capture leads from consumers on the go with mobile functionality

• Customizable lead forms

• Leads targeted by geography

• Marketing automation integrations for quick and seamless leads review

• More leads from more channels

• Lead relevance

• Actionable leads

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Why use SlideShare for lead generation?

AmplifiedREACH

LeadRELEVANCE

ActionableRESULTS

As one of the top 100 most-visited websites in

the world with more than 70M professional users,

SlideShare can help you distribute content

at scale.

More than 70% of SlideShare traffic comes from targeted search by users looking for

content like yours.

SlideShare also gets 5X more professional users than any

other social platform.*ComScore

The lead form can be customized for your needs, allows geo-

targeting and reaches your audience on desktop

and mobile to create quality leads.

Because it places SlideShare’s content distribution power in your hands.

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Ready to get started?4 steps and you’re on your way to generating quality business leads

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Step 1:You can start creating your lead form by clicking on “Collect Leads” in the navigation bar. Pick a presentation from “My Uploads” in your dashboard or upload a new one.

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Choose upload Create Lead Form Review and Publish

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Step 2:Set up your lead form

This is internal and for your reference only. Eg: SlideShare Lead Gen Campaign 1_March.

This is visible to your viewers. Quick and direct descriptions work best.

Think about what information you need from your prospects.

Decide on the placement of your lead form. This will directly impact the

number of leads you generate.

Add your lead form campaign budget and set geographic targeting

Add custom questions:

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Choose upload Create Lead Form Review and Publish

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Step 3:Preview your lead form and publish

LinkedIn Autofill leads to higher form conversions. When users share their

LinkedIn details, the quality of leads is also

likely to be higher.

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Choose upload Create Lead Form Review and Publish

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Step 4: Review your leads

1. Select Account Settings to sync Marketing Automation tools with your account.

2. Review your leads in the lead dashboard. Export a .csv file or view in Hubspot directly.

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Best Practices

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Picking the right SlideShare

Optimize your content mix for lead generation.

Case-studies and thought leadership content are most viewed during a buyer’s research phase. Expect high views but lower lead form conversions for such content. Tip: Ask less questions in the lead form.

On the other hand, educational or promotional content is viewed when a buyer is interested in knowing more about your product/service. In this case, expect lower views but higher lead form conversions. This is your opportunity to ask your prospects more questions.

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Titles are the start of your funnel

Make sure your title accurately describes and sells your content.

Tip: Don’t forget to add a detailed description to make your content more discoverable in search. Leverage SlideShare to boost your search visibility.

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Entice your audience with eye-popping cover slides

A book really is judged by its cover. This is what will initially attract viewers. Craft a cover slide that people can’t resist clicking on.

Where to place the lead form

Slide placement impacts the number of leads you generate and the quality of leads.

• For example, attaching a lead form when the viewer reaches the last slide or has downloaded your SlideShare is likely to capture relatively less, but higher quality leads. It indicates the viewer’s interest in that piece of content/topic.

• Attaching a lead form in the middle of the SlideShare can get you a higher number of leads given that a lot of users tend to drop off before the end of the SlideShare.

• A/B test the slide placement and find the right balance for your needs.

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Distribution is Key

Embed on the Web: Expand your reach by embedding your SlideShares in blog articles, websites, LinkedIn posts and more.

Great content is not great until it reaches the right audience.

Be Social: Reach more viewers by sharing your SlideShare content on social media, like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and more.

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More best practices for lead generation success.

Social Media Examiner (2013)SalesForce (2014)HubSpot (2014)

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SlideShare is the best place to leverage the high intent of an audience that’s engaged with your content already.