Does a 312% ROI and 6-month payback sound too good to be true? It's not.
Read on to see what it means for APAC.
In 2023, LinkedIn commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a global Total Economic Impact™ study to determine the return on investment (ROI) of LinkedIn Sales Navigator. In this sub-set of the global TEI study, focused on the use of Sales Navigator in the APAC region, Sales Navigator was found to have increased annual growth in revenue by 10% and to save APAC sales team members 1.5 hours per week.
Discover the main benefits identified by Forrester below, and read the full global study for the full details, including methodology and customer testimonials.
By leveraging more accurate data, higher-quality leads, and improved messaging, the APAC organisations experienced an increase in qualified sales opportunities, leading to more closed/won deals and contributing to a 10% annual increase in revenue for APAC organisations.
Sales Navigator contributed to a 10% annual increase in revenue for APAC organisations.
By leveraging accurate and detailed professional data, automated capabilities, and seamless CRM integration, the organisations’ sales teams more efficiently identified qualified leads ready to buy and engaged prospects with more effective messaging, resulting in increased opportunities and a positive impact on the bottom line.
Since Sales Navigator is built on the established LinkedIn professional platform, the organisations’ sales teams benefited from access to real-time, first-party professional data, as it ensured data accuracy and empowered the sales teams to approach the available information with confidence.
Sales Navigator incorporates a feature that identifies and reports buyer intent, enabling the organisation’s sales team to track a prospect’s journey, prioritising those most likely to engage based on intent signals such as responding to an InMail, visiting the organisation’s LinkedIn page, and interacting with its posts. This functionality empowers the sales team to prioritise their efforts efficiently and concentrate on high-value prospects who are more likely to make a purchase.
"We needed insights into our market and our Ideal customer. That was one of the [benefits] Sales Navigator could provide--it was instrumental for prospecting, lead generation, and target audience creation.”
Business Manager, Software
According to the interviewees, the adoption of Sales Navigator resulted in improved employee engagement and a better overall employee experience. Through seamless automation and transparency, Sales Navigator offered team members the ability to collaborate, perform tasks more easily and efficiently, and to establish a deeper relationship with prospective clients.
"The product plays a key role in multithreading opportunities, identifying other stakeholders in the organization who can accelerate the deal. [Sales Navigator] helps us progress deals faster and engage with different teams within an account.”
Director of Sales Development,
Software Company
LinkedIn Sales Navigator Economic Impact Study
Read our full TEI study to discover how LinkedIn Sales Navigator delivers organizational value by improving sales productivity and efficiency, providing buyer foresight, and generating new sales opportunities.
*LinkedIn commissioned Forrester to undertake this TEI study. Forrester does not endorse a company or its solution, and clients cannot purchase favorable opinions or results. Forrester maintains editorial control over any content created. For more information visit forrester.com/policies/tei.
**This information derives from LinkedIn proprietary data and is supplemental to Forrester's TEI Study findings.
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