We all know how big Coca-Cola is as a brand. It is practically everywhere you go in any part of the world. And while we might say that all large companies can do that, and smaller firms could only sit and moan their situation, it is a rather flimsy excuse. No matter the size, a company can still go global in their lead generation efforts. Generating sales leads from different markets (not to mention countries) can still be done. In Coke’s case, they went for a simple mantra – same company, different approach.
Coke serves a huge market, and they know it. That is why they set up marketing teams in every country they get into. These people must be immersed in the local culture, aware of the norms, knows what clicks with the audience, and come up with a marketing plan that jives with the local market and the global branding efforts. And here is the keyword to be remembered: research. You have to do proper research in the local market if you want to
This is a good lesson for you and your appointment setting team, especially if you are employing certain promotions to advertise your products or services in the global market. Before you begin any marketing campaign, you need to do your homework well. And you might have to double up your efforts if you do not have a local team to guide your way.
It is necessary. You need to understand what message is acceptable or unacceptable in your business. You also need to know what medium will work best. If telemarketing brings in the B2B leads, then so be it. It is a mix and match kind of marketing you have to do, since you have to test the waters and see what works best.
