The Recognized Authority: the podcast that guides Invisible Experts on the journey to becoming a Recognized Authority in your field, so you can: 👉 increase your impact 👉 command higher fees 👉 work with better clients This podcast features interviews with successful consultants who are willing to share the ups and downs of their story to inspire and educate our listeners. We also interview marketing and sales experts who have a message or lesson that is relevant for a B2B professional services audience. We'll cover all aspects of business developement, sales, marketing and lead generation with advice, tips and in-depth analysis specifically aimed at independent consultants & specialized consulting firms. Topics include developing a unique point of view, how to create your product ladder, building your audience, how to make more time for your consulting business, building your podcast funnel, confessions of a million dollar consultant, the compound effect of content, you don’t need to be unique to stand out, earning and holding attention, don’t overthink your content, bland content and burnout, making video marketing easier, how to build a strategic narrative, how content can save your business, using case studies to build trust, why positioning is crucial to your business, and lots more. Previous guests include Alan Weiss, Marcus Sheridan, Mark Schaefer, David C. Baker, Ron Baker, Evelyn Starr, Michael Zipursky, Jonathan Stark, Geraldine Carter, Mike Clay, Sara Dunn, Louis Grenier, Anne Janzer, Philip Morgan, Rochelle Moulton, Norbert Schwarz, Heather Steele, Douglas Squirrel and many more. 👉 Learn more at TheRecognizedAuthority.com/podcast ✉️ Subscribe to the email list at TheRecognizedAuthority.com 🎙️ Record a question or voice message for the show at TheRecognizedAuthority.com/question ⭐ Like what you heard? Please help share the podcast by leaving a rating & review 🤗 Connect with Alastair and The Recognized Authority: ➡️ LinkedIn ➡️ Twitter ➡️ YouTube Misspellings for searches: Alistair, Allister, Alister, Alasdair, Alisdair, Alister, MacDermott, The Recognised Authority. The correct versions are Alastair McDermott & The Recognized Authority 🤗
How to Transform Your Website into a Lead Generation Machine
Are you a consultant struggling to generate leads from your website? Does your site feel more like an online brochure than a lead gen machine?
In this episode of The Recognized Authority, host Alastair McDermott outlines the key differences between passive “trust-building” websites and more active, inbound marketing-focused sites designed specifically for lead generation.
Tune in to discover:
- The 2 main types of websites used by consultants and professional services firms
- When a more passive website is appropriate vs when you need an active inbound marketing site
- How to transform your website into a lead generation machine
- Vital elements your site needs for effective lead gen
- The power of content and SEO to attract and convert ideal prospective clients
- Why niche positioning is crucial for compelling content that converts
If your consulting website isn’t delivering leads, this episode will give you a step-by-step blueprint for evolving it into an effective inbound marketing machine.
Key Insights:
- Most consultants rely on referrals, so passive websites that build trust/credibility are common
- Active sites with inbound marketing tactics are better for attracting and converting cold leads
- Key elements: conversion actions (contact forms, opt-ins), niche positioning, regular publishing of high-value content
- SEO and content marketing generate traffic and leads on autopilot
- Tighter niche positioning enables creation of compelling content that converts cold visitors
Strategies:
- Use opt-in incentives like checklists/guides to collect emails
- Set up email autoresponder sequences to build trust/relationships
- Focus on creating niche-specific, high-value content regularly
- Prioritize SEO optimization and promotion of content
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