{"id":5905,"date":"2020-10-23T13:59:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/?p=5905"},"modified":"2020-12-18T11:46:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T17:46:52","slug":"content-outreach-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/content-outreach-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run an Outreach Campaign That Uses Content to Generate Leads for Your Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most businesses create content for their blog to <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/how-generate-leads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">generate leads<\/a> and turn those leads into customers. While inbound marketing is effective, it takes time to generate results. As someone involved in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webopedia.com\/insights\/sem-vs-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SEO<\/a>, I can testify just how much time and effort it takes to see results.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re involved in sales, SEO can feel like the equivalent of watching paint dry. Yet the content that you have produced, which nobody is viewing, has value. In this guide, I want to share a B2B cold <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/brilliant-outreach-strategies\/\">outreach strategy<\/a> you can use to generate leads without waiting for Google to recognize your efforts.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Use Content In your Outreach<\/h2>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"5909\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/content-outreach-campaign\/why-use-content-in-your-outreach\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Why-Use-content-in-your-outreach.jpeg?fit=480%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,250\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Why Use content in your outreach\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Why-Use-content-in-your-outreach.jpeg?fit=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Why-Use-content-in-your-outreach.jpeg?fit=480%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5909 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Why-Use-content-in-your-outreach.jpeg?resize=480%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Why-Use-content-in-your-outreach.jpeg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Why-Use-content-in-your-outreach.jpeg?resize=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Cold outreach allows you to connect with people who fit your <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/define-icp\/\">ideal customer persona<\/a>. With B2B cold outreach, you are rarely looking to make a sale directly. Rather, you are seeking a response to your message.<\/p>\n<p>If you can generate a response and get that person on a call, you can push them down your sales funnel.<\/p>\n<p>Most agencies and freelancers I\u2019ve encountered use cold outreach for<a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/what-is-lead-generation\/\"> lead generation<\/a>. Often, they use one of the following resources as a hook to generate a response:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong service offering: it could be a special offer, or something similar<\/li>\n<li>Consultation: get the person on a call and show your expertise<\/li>\n<li>Case study: show expertise and your ability to deliver results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these approaches can be effective. I\u2019ve read many case studies of agencies implementing one or all of these strategies to generate leads. I\u2019ve yet to read a case study of an agency using blog content in its sales outreach.<\/p>\n<p>My agency, Launch Space, relies heavily on cold outreach to generate sales. For the last few months, I\u2019ve been experimenting with utilizing blog content as a sales asset. The results have been impressive. We\u2019re securing an average of two new clients a month.<\/p>\n<p>For an agency, that\u2019s a decent number.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll admit, we\u2019ve yet to implement a coherent sales and marketing strategy. Once we\u2019ve secured two clients in a month, we close our doors and hire more staff. We could probably scale our growth, but the quality of service delivery would suffer.<\/p>\n<p>The average order value for a new client is over $1,000. In 80% of cases, we increase the average order value within a quarter to a minimum of $2,000 a month. A single client is, therefore, worth around $24,000 gross a year to the business. With two new clients a month, that\u2019s averaging out at around $48,000.<\/p>\n<p>Safe to say, the business is growing fast. In the remainder of this post, I\u2019ll discuss how we conduct our cold outreach and provide examples of the email templates we use. It\u2019s going to be a step-by-step guide. Follow along, then feel free to test these strategies for your business.<\/p>\n<h2>What Type of Content Should You Share<\/h2>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"5910\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/content-outreach-campaign\/what-type-of-content-should-you-share\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WHat-type-of-content-should-you-share.jpeg?fit=480%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WHat type of content should you share\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WHat-type-of-content-should-you-share.jpeg?fit=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WHat-type-of-content-should-you-share.jpeg?fit=480%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5910 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WHat-type-of-content-should-you-share.jpeg?resize=480%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WHat-type-of-content-should-you-share.jpeg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WHat-type-of-content-should-you-share.jpeg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>You don\u2019t need a large amount of content on your blog to run the cold outreach strategy I\u2019m about to share. You don\u2019t even need to publish the content on your blog.<\/p>\n<p>More on that later\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The content you produce and share should have the following characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actionable: reveal something about the service you provide<\/li>\n<li>Relevant: how the service benefits the customer, with some examples<\/li>\n<li>Awesome: create <a href=\"http:\/\/sixgun.com.au\/the-rise-of-10x-content-marketing\/\">great content<\/a>. The content you\u2019ll be sharing is the first impression a potential customer will have of your business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That benefit to the customer is vital. If the person reading your content doesn\u2019t think it\u2019s relevant, you\u2019ll never generate interest.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, you probably want an example of some content. Here\u2019s a piece of content that I\u2019ve used in my outreach: <a href=\"http:\/\/launchspace.net\/blog\/how-to-guest-post\/\">How to Scale Your Guest Posting Ethically<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you check out the content, you\u2019ll see that it is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actionable: a step-by-step guide on how we run guest post campaigns at Launch Space. This is our primary service offering<\/li>\n<li>Relevant: if you\u2019re part of a marketing team at a SaaS company, my target audience, you\u2019ll find the content useful<\/li>\n<li>Awesome: It is a good piece of content that is easy to follow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The article should give you an idea of the type of top of the funnel content for cold outreach.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure what kind of content to produce, consider your customer pain points. You can conduct interviews with existing customers to see what type of problems they have that you\u2019re solving. List your ideas and then pick the best ones.<\/p>\n<p>Below are a couple of examples that I might send as an SEO agency:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Definitive Guide to Optimizing Site Speed &#8211; send this article to businesses with a slow website<\/li>\n<li>How to Guest Post Like a Pro &amp; Double Your Traffic &#8211; send to companies who need help scaling their traffic<\/li>\n<li>The Definitive Guide to On-Site Optimization &#8211; send to businesses who have issues with internal linking, and website structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can probably see where I\u2019m going with this.<\/p>\n<p>Identify a need, and offer <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/build-list-prospects-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a relevant solution<\/a>. If you can do this, you drastically improve your chance of getting a response. It\u2019s not rocket science. It\u2019s logic.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve written your content, put it through a <a href=\"http:\/\/launchspace.net\/software-comparison\/best-grammarly-alternatives\/\">grammar checker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-5905-_6dtyygmgopi6\"><\/a>Onsite Content Vs. Guest Post Content<\/h3>\n<p>You can publish the content you want to use for cold outreach on your blog. There are benefits to this. For a start, when a person receives your message, one of the first things they\u2019re going to do is check out your website.<\/p>\n<p>Great content on your website is there to engage your audience and show that you can solve their problems. You need to have some awesome content on your website.<\/p>\n<p>The content you use in your outreach doesn\u2019t need to be published on your blog, though.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve run several outreach campaigns based around guest post content. Here\u2019s an example of a post that I\u2019ve used that is published on Sumo: <a href=\"http:\/\/sumo.com\/stories\/online-networking\">How to Grow Your Professional Network &amp; Consistently Land Guest Posts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The theme of the content is very similar to my guide to guest posting on Launch Space. The benefit of using this content over the post on my site is Kudos.<\/p>\n<p>Sumo is an 8-figure business founded by Noah Kagan, probably more famous for AppSumo. If you\u2019re involved in SaaS marketing, there\u2019s a very high chance you\u2019ll be familiar with the company. It\u2019s something close to the SaaS equivalent of getting a feature on Entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p>When you leverage the credentials of a larger business, people are more likely to take notice. That means that they\u2019re more likely to respond to your message, which is your goal.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Create a List of Your Ideal Customers<\/h2>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"5911\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/content-outreach-campaign\/how-to-create-a-list-of-ideal-customers\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-create-a-list-of-ideal-customers.jpeg?fit=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"350,350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to create a list of ideal customers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-create-a-list-of-ideal-customers.jpeg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-create-a-list-of-ideal-customers.jpeg?fit=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5911 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-create-a-list-of-ideal-customers.jpeg?resize=350%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-create-a-list-of-ideal-customers.jpeg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-create-a-list-of-ideal-customers.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-create-a-list-of-ideal-customers.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Once your content is in place, it\u2019s time to pull together an outreach list. Some great articles cover how to <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/prospect-outreach-campaign\/\">create an outreach list<\/a>. Here\u2019s a good example.<\/p>\n<p>Creating an outreach list is straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>Refer to your customer persona. The customer persona should list things like what industry you are targeting, its minimum revenue, and other factors.<\/p>\n<p>Now, build up a list of companies that fit that persona. There are numerous ways you can go about this. You can use resources like <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/freelance-cold-email-campaign\/\">the Inc 5,000 list<\/a>, Google My Business, local business roundups, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve created your list, <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/linkedin-prospecting\/\">head over to LinkedIn<\/a>, search for the company, and connect with the relevant people. If you are targeting a US company, look for people who have words like \u201cChief,\u201d \u201cOfficer,\u201d or \u201cPresident\u201d in their job title. For example, Chief Marketing Officer or Chief Operating Officer.<\/p>\n<p>In the UK, the person in charge has the word \u201cManager\u201d in their job title.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever their title, you are looking for the key decision-maker involved in purchasing decisions. Once you\u2019ve connected with that person, use an email address finder to get their details.<\/p>\n<h2>Create Your Email Template<\/h2>\n<p>You need a <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/cold-email-templates\/\">great email template<\/a> for your outreach. Creating an engaging<a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/email-outreach-tactics\/\"> outreach email<\/a> takes practice. Even when you know what you\u2019re doing, you should create a couple of variations of a template and split test them because some messages will generate a higher response rate.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t know which version of the copy will convert the best until you run a test. That\u2019s where tools like Mailshake, which allow you to compare results come in handy.<\/p>\n<p>My email copy always has the following characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short:<\/strong> I rarely write an email that is more than three to four paragraphs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct: <\/strong>The tone is friendly and professional. I don\u2019t use humor because humor is subjective. John Caples, David Ogilvy, and many other now deceased copywriters never used humor to sell. I just accept that advice<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear CTA:<\/strong> It should be obvious what action you want the person to take<\/li>\n<li><strong>End with a Hook:<\/strong> I\u2019ll either use a PS or the email signature as a final hook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The email copy should always have a clear customer focus. If you haven\u2019t written a cold outreach email before, use proven copywriting formulas for your copy. Here\u2019s a nice article from Cophackers covering the underlying <a href=\"http:\/\/copyhackers.com\/2015\/10\/copywriting-formula\/\">principles of writing copy<\/a> to use as a reference.<\/p>\n<p>For more tips on writing cold email outreach templates, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/masterclass\/\">Mailshake guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Example Outreach Campaigns<\/h2>\n<p>In the main, the content outreach campaigns that I run are straightforward. I identify relevant companies that fit my target audience &#8211; SaaS companies and now marketing agencies &#8211; and send them a cold email with a resource link and a value proposition.<\/p>\n<p>Below is one such example of a campaign template.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"5907\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/content-outreach-campaign\/word-image-585\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-20.png?fit=627%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"627,546\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"word-image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-20.png?fit=300%2C261&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-20.png?fit=627%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"627\" height=\"546\" class=\"wp-image-5907\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-20.png?resize=627%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-20.png?w=627&amp;ssl=1 627w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-20.png?resize=300%2C261&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The guest post I wrote for Sumo is the primary resource in this <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/outreach-templates\/\">outreach template<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/email-signature\/\">email signature<\/a> links to a landing page. It\u2019s a long-form sales page, with more information about what we do and how we help clients.<\/p>\n<p>We sent this email to 100 companies and got two new clients.<\/p>\n<p>The value proposition is straightforward. I discussed what we offer, how much we charge, and provided proof of our expertise in one email.<\/p>\n<p>These outreach campaigns follow a proven formula. Where things get interesting is when you experiment, and you should test. For example, I ran a campaign targeting all of the people who left a comment on the Backlinko blog.<\/p>\n<p>It was a rather long-winded campaign. There were a lot of comments to review and people\u2019s profiles to analyze. Below is the template we used.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"5908\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/content-outreach-campaign\/word-image-586\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-21.png?fit=627%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"627,629\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"word-image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-21.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-21.png?fit=627%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"627\" height=\"629\" class=\"wp-image-5908\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-21.png?resize=627%2C629&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-21.png?w=627&amp;ssl=1 627w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-21.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kmbrian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/word-image-21.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were doing this campaign to expand my professional network rather than generate sales. Still, we secured a couple of SEO agencies as clients. We decided to expand from just targeting SaaS agencies to offering a white label guest posting service.<\/p>\n<p>I hadn\u2019t expected this outcome at the start of the campaign. It goes to show that cold outreach can take your business in a new direction.<\/p>\n<h2>Summing Up<\/h2>\n<p>The content you produce for your blog and the guest posts you create can be valuable sales resources. In this guide, I wanted to share an example of using content in your cold outreach. I shared the approach I\u2019ve been taking and the results that I\u2019ve got from this approach.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing particularly complex about what we\u2019ve been doing. Cold outreach is something that a lot of agencies undertake. What I wanted to share is a slight twist on a proven formula. If this article inspires you, you will hopefully try this approach. At a minimum, I hope the article becomes a resource that highlights the importance of experimentation and trying something different in your sales approach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most businesses create content for their blog to generate leads and turn those leads into customers. While inbound marketing is effective, it takes time to generate results. As someone involved in SEO, I can testify just how much time and effort it takes to see results. 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