End-User Demand Generation
A content marketing program designed to generate awareness for software-led solutions.
B2B BUYING GROUPS ARE TYPICALLY 57% OF THE WAY THROUGH THE PURCHASING PROCESS BEFORE THEY EVEN CONTACT A SUPPLIER OR SALESPERSON.
Content marketing aims to get your brand in front of buyers before they make a decision.
Appware Solutions is a fully-managed demand generation program brought to you exclusively by BlueStar.
It is designed to do one thing: drive awareness to your ideal customer profile.
We generate demand by creating a custom eBook asset that is promoted through LinkedIn as a lead magnet.
When an end-user decides to download the content, they're asked to submit their contact details—these details are sent back to you and your VAR and/or software partner in real-time.
Additionally, your partner will have full rights to continue to use this eBook for their own purposes in perpetuity.
Content Creation
Each Appware Solutions campaign includes the creation of bespoke content piece branded with your logo and colors to use as the centerpiece for the campaign.
Campaign Planning
We'll develop a plan to reach your ideal customers on LinkedIn. We'll also create the elements needed (graphics, landing pages, emails) to promote your eBook content on the social channel.
Real-Time Sharing
End customers will share their contact details in exchange for the content, and those details will be shared back with your sales team in real-time for qualification and next steps.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Who does what?
Your team (or your VAR/software partner) will provide the following:
- The solution we'll promote
- The industry/audience we'll target
- Subject matter expertise in the technology
The BlueStar team will provide the following:
- Creative development (copy + design) for eBook asset
- Technical campaign setup (ads, landing pages, emails, lead sharing, etc.)
- Campaign strategy and planning
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How long does it take?
Once the source of campaign funding has been established and approved, we need 3-4 weeks to develop the eBook and complete the technical setup before launching the campaign.
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How much does it cost?
A minimum campaign budget of €10k is required to cover the cost of eBook development and the pass-through costs associated with promoting the eBook via paid social advertising.
BlueStar's fee is 20% of the overall budget. In the example of a $10,000 campaign, BlueStar's fee would be $2,000. The remaining $8,000 would go towards eBook development and lead generation activities.
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How many leads will we receive?
Due to the variable nature of these campaigns and the relative difficulty in generating leads, we cannot guarantee a minimum lead amount. We focus more on demand. With that said, we frequently see an above-average impression count and CTR%.
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How will we get the leads?
Through marketing automation, the BlueStar team will deliver your leads in real-time, just moments after the conversion.
You'll receive one-by-one lead notifications via email, and we'll also set up a shared cloud document with a consolidated view of all leads generated to date that you can easily export from to sync with your CRM system. -
Can we use the eBook after the campaign?
Yes. Each eBook created as part of an Appware Solutions campaign is tailored to your business and solution, so the document is yours to use however you want before, during, and after the campaign launch.
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How do we get started?
If you are planning to fund the campaign yourself, fill out the campaign initiation form and an Appware Campaign lead will contact you to get the project started.
If you're planning to work with a vendor partner for full or partial funding, you should start by reaching out directly to your vendor rep, or your BlueStar BDM contact to determine the specifics. Once funding has been worked out, your BlueStar BDM contact can work as your liaison to get the projected started.