How do I leverage partner channels for lead generation?

Q: How do we avoid channel conflict?

Implement deal registration and account mapping. Predefine sourced vs. influenced credit and SLAs on follow-up to keep motions clean.

Q: Should we pay for partner leads?

Use MDF or CPL only with strong attribution and minimum quality thresholds like meeting rate, SQL rate, and CPPipe. Prove value with co-marketing first.

Q: How do we measure quality?

Track meetings, SQLs, pipeline, and win rate by Partner Name and Offer Type. Compare against direct channels and reinvest where CPPipe and conversion are strongest.

Start with partners who share your ICP and solve adjacent problems. Ship co-marketed offers (webinars, assessments, bundles), enable co-selling (deal reg, account maps), and wire HubSpot campaigns + UTMs so every touch is attributed. Enforce routing SLAs, score by partner + intent, and reinvest MDF where meetings and pipeline are highest.

Partner Plays That Consistently Generate Pipeline

Pick the right partners — overlap on ICP, complementary product, non-overlapping sales motion.

Co-create a flagship offer — e.g., “30-minute ROI assessment” or “Integration quickstart” with a crisp next step.

Joint distribution — email each list, LinkedIn live, partner marketplace listing, and retargeting audiences shared (where allowed).

Deal registration + account mapping — avoid conflict and prioritize overlap accounts for outbound & ABM.

Shared landing pages — co-branded page, unique UTMs per partner, embedded form that feeds both CRMs (with consent).

SLA-driven routing — owner assignment, alerts, and speed-to-lead for partner-sourced form fills and intros.

Operationalize Partner Lead Gen in HubSpot

Create a Partner Source (dropdown) and Partner Name property on Contacts, Companies, and Deals. Group all joint motions into a HubSpot Campaign with unique UTM parameters per partner/channel. Build a co-branded landing page with a form that captures partner attribution and consent.

Use Active Lists for partner-engaged contacts (e.g., “Filled Partner Offer Form” OR “Attended Joint Webinar”). Trigger workflows to: assign owner, create tasks, post Slack alerts to the channel team, enroll in a partner-specific nurture, and start SLA timers. For intros, use a deal registration form (HubSpot form) feeding a shared inbox with auto-creation of contact/company/deal.

Reporting: dashboard tiles for meetings, SQLs, pipeline, and win rate by Partner Name and Offer Type. Compare partner-sourced vs. partner-influenced. Use Original source drill-down + UTMs to validate. Reinvest MDF in the partners and offers producing the best CPPipe and win rate.

30-Day Partner Pipeline Sprint (HubSpot)

Days 1–7: Select 2–3 ICP-aligned partners. Finalize a single flagship offer and build a co-branded landing page + UTMs.
Days 8–14: Launch co-marketing (email, webinar, marketplace). Stand up Active Lists and routing workflows with SLA & alerts.
Days 15–21: Run joint outbound to mapped overlap accounts; enable deal reg and create partner nurture sequence.
Days 22–30: Review dashboard: meetings/SQLs/pipeline by partner. Double down on the top performer; iterate title/CTA and expand retargeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which partner types work best for lead gen?

Technology integration partners, agencies/SIs with shared ICP, and marketplaces with active buyer traffic. Prioritize where your value is additive and measurable.

How do we avoid channel conflict?

Use deal registration and account mapping. Define clear stages for sourced vs. influenced, with SLAs on follow-up and credit rules agreed in advance.

Should we pay for partner leads?

Use MDF or CPL only when you have attribution and quality thresholds (meeting rate, SQL rate, CPPipe). Start with co-marketing value exchange before paid lead flow.

How do we measure quality?

Report meetings, SQLs, pipeline, and win rate by Partner Name and Offer Type. Compare to direct channels and set reinvestment rules based on CPPipe and conversion.

What about data privacy?

Use co-branded forms with explicit consent and data-sharing language. Sync only required fields; honor opt-in status across both CRMs.

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