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Recently I saw a bumper sticker on a slow-moving vehicle on the highway that read, \u201cI am not in your HURRY!\u201d While I respect the slower-paced lifestyle of this driver, it made me think of making another bumper sticker: \u201cI am not in your LAGTIME.\u201d It\u2019s all about perspective. I am not looking to rush you, so please move out of my way. To get respect, you have to give respect. Each of us has our own intentions and behavioral choices, and we need to see things from each other\u2019s perspective in order to communicate and get the proper results. This is a critical principle to keep in mind as a marketer as you consider your B2B lead generation efforts.\nWhen preparing your marketing approach to B2B demand or lead generation, whether in channel marketing or any marketing area, remember that you are trying to create awareness and interest based not only on the merits of your product or service, but also on how your prospect might perceive the product or service from their own value set. It\u2019s also important to keep in mind that you are rarely trying to appeal to an individual, but instead are trying to capture the interest of a team. This team typically consists of several decision-makers, so you have to think of how to get through collectively\u2014on their level, and in a way that helps them achieve their goals.\nHere are 5 questions to answer when devising a lead generation strategy that will help you personalize and capture your target customer\u2019s interest:\n\n\n \tWho will consider my product/service, and how does it fit into the larger scheme of their company?\n\nAs I mentioned above, B2B lead generation campaigns often have to appeal to a team rather than an individual. So it is important to think of the target team as a facet of the larger corporate picture\u2014position your product/service as a benefit that has helped similar teams achieve departmental goals that align with what your prospects might be looking for when searching for solutions similar to yours.\n\n \tHow can my marketing come across as solution rather than a sales pitch? \n\nIt\u2019s understood that you might want to jump right out there and have your B2B lead generation campaigns start extolling the amazing features and results that using your product/service can bring to any client, but this self-proclaimed praise might not speak to the needs of your potential customer. Of course, you can\u2019t get their attention and have them consider your company as a vendor unless they hear about the wonderful things you can bring to them\u2014but the primary message should be positioned to emphasize how useful your SOLUTION has been for other clients, not how great your PRODUCT is. Your toast-making and butter-churning modules may be the most innovative in the industry, but your story should focus on how your toast and butter is the superior fit for your customer\u2019s breakfast buffet and has helped it become the most successful one in town.\n\n\n \tWhat influences might be relevant to the prospecting process of my customer? \n\nThe influential factors that feed into a company\u2019s or team\u2019s decision to engage with a vendor are both internal and external. Of course, the final decision to reach out to a provider will likely be made by a key individual, but the data and research that informs the decision is often the result of a group effort. Crowd-sourcing is a common approach to business research these days, so positive external opinions, feedback and reviews are important. Your marketing must speak to your audience in both direct and indirect ways. What the public thinks of your company will get back to and sway your prospects\u2019 interest level. Make sure that your B2B lead generation marketing has a two-pronged approach: a) specific beneficial solution messaging that will appeal to your customer and b) widespread corporate awareness and thought leadership that will educate the public about the position and value of your company.\n\n\n \tHow can I get my customer(s) to see my product/service as an invest...