Keyword engagement
Go-to-market motion
Signal source
SocialCommunityForumOpen-source
Signal strength
Medium Intent
Why it matters
You want to know when prospects are speaking your language.
When people post or engage with content that features business-relevant keywords—think product names and features, competitors, and common use cases—it’s an indicator of top-of-funnel intent.
What to do
Get a better picture of the person behind the signal—where they work, what they do, and if they might be a good fit for your product.
Reach out where the keyword was used, if possible. It’s a more organic form of outreach than sending a message on a completely different channel.
Questions to inform outreach- What keyword did the person use or react to?
- What was the context of the keyword usage?
- Is the person’s role a good fit for your product?
- Is the person’s company a good fit for your product?
- Is the person in a role with budget authority?
- Has the person interacted with your organization outside of where the keyword was used?
How to do it
Here’s an outbound template to help you get the creative juices flowing:
Outbound template for keyword engagementHi [first name] 👋
Looks like some people on your team expressed interested in [product name or product feature or use case or benefit that product unlocks].
We help [names of current customers in the same industry] with [benefit that product unlocks].
I’d be happy to walk you through how they’re using [product name] today to [ROI statistic].
Wdyt?
[Your name]
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