New sales leads are the lifeblood of any business. In tough times you have to get creative on ways to get sales leads. To grow your business and keep it healthy, you need a steady flow of new customers. Where will they come from? Here are 25 ways to generate new sales leads. We purposely did not include the dreaded cold calling that most people dislike.

1. Convert your website into a lead generation website.
2. Write a blog (business blog marketing).
3. Add a clear call to action on your website such as “Request a Quote”
4. Interact with website visitors by supplying valuable information using auto responders.
5. Publish a weekly newsletter with “how-to tips”
6. Optimize your website for search traffic.
7. Advertise on the search engines (PPC advertising)
8. Advertise on other websites using affiliate marketing.
9. Offer payment for referrals to partners in related industries.
10. Market new products to existing customers.
11. Email marketing
12. Direct mail post cards or sales letters
13. Use a follow-up tool such as a post card or note card
14. Hire a commission only sales force.
15. Speak regularly at business or trade events.
16. Put on a seminar or workshop
17. Educational events through the Web (webinars)
18. Print advertising (newspaper, magazines, trade journals)
19. Purchase leads
20. Advertise on local cable TV.
21. Join a lead referral group
22. Be active in your local chamber of commerce.
23. Encourage referrals from current customers.
24. Customer complaints can, and should be treated as opportunities.
25. Publish regular press releases

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