In short
- Czym różni się pozyskiwanie klientów B2B od B2C?: Zanim zaczniesz planować kanały i treści, warto zrozumieć, czym ten proces różni się od sprzedaży do klienta indywidualnego – od tego zależy, jak długo trzeba będzie…
- Etapy pozyskiwania klientów biznesowych krok po kroku: Identyfikacja potencjalnych klientów. Warto wykorzystać LinkedIn, branżowe bazy danych i system CRM (ang.
- Jakimi kanałami dotrzeć do klientów biznesowych?: W świecie offline do pozyskiwania klientów biznesowych zalicza się telemarketing i wizyty przedstawicieli handlowych.
- Ile trwa proces pozyskania klienta B2B?: Odpowiedź brzmi: to zależy od liczby osób zaangażowanych w decyzję i wartości kontraktu, ale generalna zasada jest prosta – im więcej osób trzeba przekonać, tym dłużej…
The short answer: Pozyskiwanie klientów biznesowych to proces, w którym firma znajduje odpowiednie przedsiębiorstwa, buduje zaufanie i prowadzi je od pierwszego kontaktu do umowy. W B2B decyzję zwykle podejmuje kilka osób i trwa ona dłużej niż w sprzedaży konsumenckiej. Skuteczne jest to, co łączy jasną ofertę, rzetelne dowody i regularny kontakt.
Winning business customers differs from winning individual customers mainly in the number of people taking part in the purchasing decision and in the length of the process itself. An effective B2B strategy combines precise identification of potential customers, personalised contact and consistent relationship building, instead of a single campaign aimed at a quick result.
- How does winning B2B customers differ from winning B2C customers?
- The stages of winning business customers step by step
- Which channels reach business customers?
- How long does it take to win a B2B customer?
- Content marketing and inbound as a route to B2B customers
- Tools that support winning B2B customers
- Social media and referral programmes
- How do you measure the effectiveness of winning B2B customers?
- The most common mistakes in winning business customers
- Winning business customers with Commplace
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Winning business customers and partners: from first contact to regular cooperation
Winning business customers differs from selling to consumers above all in that the decision is rarely made by one person and that it takes longer. Before a company quotes a price, it usually needs to understand whether the supplier knows its industry, has experience of similar tasks and can be trusted. That is why good customer acquisition combines three things: visibility where customers look for suppliers, content that answers their questions, and a sales conversation that starts from the customer's problem, not from the offer.
The same applies to winning business partners, for example companies you want to sell with or refer each other to. Start by answering the question of what the partner will gain, and only then describe what you need. A short, specific description of the shared benefit and a proposal for a first conversation work better than a long presentation. It is also worth agreeing who leads the contact on each side and how often you meet, because cooperation with no owner soon fades.
Gdy pierwsze kontakty już są, zadbaj o ich dalszy ciąg: przypomnienie po rozmowie, materiał odpowiadający na pytania, które padły, i jasny następny krok. O pierwszej wiadomości do potencjalnego klienta piszemy w tekście o mailu z ofertą, a o dalszym prowadzeniu rozmów w artykule o sales conversion. Jeśli chcesz, żeby marketing pomagał handlowcom w pozyskiwaniu klientów, zobacz sales support and B2B marketing w Commplace.
Content updated: 3 November 2026.
The B2B sales funnel: what happens at each stage
| Stage | What the customer thinks | What to give them |
|---|---|---|
| Noticing | I have a problem, but I do not know who will help | Articles, talks, recommendations |
| Considering | Which of these companies really knows how to do it | Projects delivered, descriptions of the way of working, a conversation |
| The decision | Whether I can trust them and justify the choice to my boss | A concrete offer, references, clear terms |
| After purchase | Whether I got what was promised | Regular contact, asking for feedback |
The most common mistakes in winning corporate customers
- Sending the same offer to everyone. The customer expects you to notice their situation.
- Overlooking the people who influence the decision. Besides the person you are talking to, the finance person, the user and the boss often matter too.
- Pushing for the sale too early. It is better to help them understand the problem first.
- No contact after the first conversation. Many opportunities are lost for lack of a reply in good time.
- No notes. Without a record of conversations it is hard to return to the customer with a relevant proposal.
How do you decide which customers are best for me?
Review your existing customers and pick those with whom cooperation is good: they pay on time, come back and recommend you. Build a description of them and look for similar companies.
Is cold mailing enough?
Rzadko jako jedyne działanie. Działa lepiej, gdy firma jest już wcześniej znana z treści lub rekomendacji. Zasady pisania takich wiadomości opisuje artykuł how to write an email with an offer.
How does content help in sales?
Pokazują wiedzę, zanim klient zapyta o cenę. Plan takich treści opisujemy w tekście strategia content marketingowa B2B. O tym, jak z odwiedzin zrobić zapytanie, piszemy w artykule o sales conversion.
Finally, set yourself a rhythm: once a week, go through the list of conversations in progress and decide whom you will support and with what. Such a small routine helps more than a one-off action.
How to prepare the first conversation with a new customer
How does winning B2B customers differ from winning B2C customers?
Before you start planning channels and content, it is worth understanding how this process differs from selling to individual customers, because it determines how long you will have to wait for it and how many people you will have to convince along the way. B2B transactions are usually larger, more complex and require a longer sales cycle than purchases by individual customers. According to a Gartner survey of 632 B2B buyers (August–September 2024), buying groups in companies today comprise from 5 to 16 people representing as many as four different departments. The same study shows that 74% of B2B buying teams experience internal conflict during the decision process: different people in the customer's organisation have different priorities, which must be reconciled before the contract is signed.
In B2B sales practice this means communication cannot be aimed at one decision-maker only. Beyond the length of the process and the value of the contract, winning business customers differs from B2C in four areas:
- Czas trwania procesu – pozyskanie klienta indywidualnego trwa zwykle krócej i wymaga mniej etapów niż podjęcie decyzji w organizacji z wieloma interesariuszami.
- Value of the transaction – kontrakty B2B mają zwykle wyższą wartość, co przekłada się na większą ostrożność po stronie kupującego i dłuższy proces akceptacji wewnętrznej.
- Język komunikacji – choć relacja B2B też ma miejsce na mniej formalny ton, osoby decyzyjne (zarząd, dyrektorzy) oczekują konkretów: liczb, harmonogramu, referencji.
- Personalization – firm zainteresowanych konkretną usługą jest znacznie mniej niż klientów indywidualnych, więc przekaz do nich można i warto dopasować bardziej osobiście, zamiast opierać się na uniwersalnej ofercie dla każdego.
The above list alone provides hints as to the business customer acquisition. It is worth tailoring your message to what business owners want. The basis should, of course, be the selection of the target group of customers. It can help marketing audit. Sometimes completely new groups can be identified in the process.

Example. Firma oferująca oprogramowanie do zarządzania magazynem kieruje ofertę do średnich firm produkcyjnych. Zamiast wysyłać tę samą wiadomość do prezesa, próbuje dotrzeć równolegle do trzech osób: dyrektora operacyjnego (dla którego liczy się czas wdrożenia i szkolenie zespołu), dyrektora finansowego (dla którego liczy się zwrot z inwestycji) i kierownika magazynu (dla którego liczy się codzienna wygoda obsługi systemu). Każda z tych osób dostaje materiał dopasowany do swojej perspektywy – bo to właśnie ona, a nie sama firma, ostatecznie akceptuje albo blokuje decyzję zakupową.
The stages of winning business customers step by step
- Identyfikacja potencjalnych klientów. Warto wykorzystać LinkedIn, branżowe bazy danych i system CRM (ang. Customer Relationship Management – narzędzie do zarządzania relacjami z klientami), które pomagają zebrać i uporządkować informacje o firmach pasujących do Twojej oferty.
- Badanie i segmentacja. Po zidentyfikowaniu potencjalnych klientów sprawdź, jakie mają problemy i potrzeby, i podziel ich na grupy – to pozwala dopasować ofertę zamiast wysyłać wszystkim to samo.
- Nawiązanie kontaktu. Pierwsza wiadomość – e-mail, telefon albo spotkanie – powinna być spersonalizowana i od razu pokazywać konkretną korzyść dla odbiorcy, a nie ogólny opis firmy.
- Prezentacja oferty. Skoncentruj się na tym, jaki problem klienta rozwiązuje Twój produkt lub usługa i jakie korzyści przyniesie konkretnie jego firmie – nie ogólnie „branży”.
- Negocjacje i finalizacja. W B2B negocjacje bywają złożone i czasochłonne, bo obejmują ustalenia z kilkoma osobami naraz. Elastyczność i gotowość na kompromis – przy jednoczesnym pilnowaniu własnych interesów – skraca ten etap.
- Budowanie relacji po sprzedaży. Pozyskanie klienta to dopiero początek – regularny kontakt, wsparcie i dbanie o satysfakcję klienta budują lojalność i szansę na kolejne zamówienia.
Which channels reach business customers?
In the offline world, winning business customers includes telemarketing and visits from sales representatives. Online it is above all cold mailing (a personalised message sent to a specific, previously vetted person, not mass spam) and contact through social media, mainly LinkedIn. The most effective method, however, is the one that makes the customer find your company on their own, instead of waiting for you to call first.
A well-run cold mailing differs from mass spam in three elements: the recipient has been vetted in advance (you know what their company does and why your offer might interest them), the message refers to a specific problem of that company rather than generalities, and the sender has an answer ready to the most common objections before the question about price is even asked. Telemarketing works best when it is preceded by at least a short email; a phone call “out of nowhere” now reaches ever less patient recipients.
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How long does it take to win a B2B customer?
The answer is: it depends on the number of people involved in the decision and the value of the contract, but the general rule is simple: the more people have to be convinced, the longer the whole process takes. Since buying groups today comprise from 5 to 16 people from as many as four different departments, a B2B salesperson has to accept that a single, well-prepared conversation with one person is not enough. A series of contacts with different stakeholders, spread over time, is needed before the final decision is made.
In practice this also means it is worth asking the customer up front who else in their organisation will take part in the decision and preparing materials suited to the needs of each of those people, instead of counting on one conversation being enough to convince the whole company. It is also worth agreeing a realistic timetable in advance: if the process usually takes several weeks or months, pressure to close the sale within a week more often puts the customer off than convinces them.
Content marketing and inbound as a route to B2B customers
An advanced product or an expensive service is not for everyone, so many companies in the SaaS industry (software delivered in the cloud and paid for by subscription) use a free, simplified version of the product in exchange for an email address to win leads. The next step is often content useful to business owners: a more specialised newsletter or articles on the company blog. This sales-funnel strategy means that companies interested in the paid version of the product start to get in touch on their own over time, instead of waiting for a call from a salesperson.
Business people are practical and constantly look for new inspiration, so closed topic groups, industry webinars and e-books work well. Unlike winning an individual customer, where you have to work on many platforms at once (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), in B2B it is worth focusing most of your effort on LinkedIn, because that is where you most often find decision-makers in companies. Separately, it is worth investing in search engine optimisation (SEO) and Google Ads campaigns: behind every company are people who look for solutions to their problems in a search engine in exactly the same way as individual customers do.
Do you know that according to HubSpot increasing the number landing pages from 10 to 15 will increase the number of potential customers by 55 percent? It is with tricks like these that you can significantly improve customer acquisition business in your company.

Tools that support winning B2B customers
| Tool | What it is for |
|---|---|
| CRM | managing customer relationships, contact history, analysis of sales results |
| Marketing automation | running email campaigns, personalising communication, analysing audience behaviour |
| Data analysis | a better understanding of the market, identifying trends, optimising sales activities |
Tools alone will not solve anything without an organised process to plug them into. A CRM without regularly updated customer data quickly becomes a useless archive, and marketing automation without previously prepared, valuable content just sends more empty messages faster than a human did. Before you introduce a new tool, it is worth writing down the process itself first (who contacts the customer, when and how at each stage) and only then choosing the technology to fit it, not the other way round.
Social media and referral programmes
Platforms such as LinkedIn have become one of the key tools for winning business customers. They let you build relationships, raise brand awareness and engage potential customers with regular, valuable content. Referral programmes also work well: satisfied customers who share positive experiences become informal brand ambassadors. Offering benefits for referrals, such as discounts or bonuses, further motivates them to recommend the services to other companies in the same industry.
In practice a B2B referral programme works best when it is simple to understand and easy to carry out: a single sentence asking for a referral, sent to a satisfied customer shortly after a successful project is completed, not a complicated set of rules with many conditions. Decision-makers in companies are more willing to trust a recommendation from someone in the industry whom they know personally than advertising alone. A well-designed referral programme is therefore sometimes a cheaper and more effective way of winning customers than some paid campaigns.
How do you measure the effectiveness of winning B2B customers?
The number of messages sent or contacts made is not enough to judge whether a strategy works. It is worth tracking several indicators at different stages of the sales funnel:
- Liczba nowych, kwalifikowanych kontaktów (leadów) w danym okresie – nie każdy kontakt jest realną szansą sprzedażową, dlatego warto liczyć osobno leady, które spełniają wcześniej ustalone kryteria (np. wielkość firmy, branża, budżet).
- Współczynnik konwersji z kontaktu na spotkanie – pokazuje, czy pierwsza wiadomość i sposób nawiązania kontaktu w ogóle skłaniają odbiorcę do rozmowy.
- Współczynnik konwersji ze spotkania na podpisaną umowę – jeśli spotkań jest dużo, a umów mało, problem leży raczej w ofercie lub negocjacjach niż w samym pozyskiwaniu kontaktów.
- Średni czas trwania procesu sprzedaży – porównywany w czasie pozwala ocenić, czy zmiany w strategii (np. nowy sposób kwalifikacji leadów) realnie skracają drogę do podpisania umowy.
These indicators are worth calculating separately for each channel (LinkedIn, cold mailing, referrals, content marketing). Only then can you see which one really translates into signed contracts and which merely generates contacts that never end in a sale. A rise in the number of contacts in a given month proves nothing by itself; it has to be set against the number of contracts signed in the same period to know whether it is real progress or just more work with no effect on the result.
The most common mistakes in winning business customers
- Wysyłka „w ciemno”. Rozsyłanie setek przypadkowych maili bez wcześniejszego rozpoznania potrzeb odbiorcy to zwykle strata czasu – i odbiorcy, i zespołu sprzedaży.
- Brak ocieplenia kontaktu. Pierwsza wiadomość od razu z ofertą, bez żadnego wcześniejszego punktu styku z marką, ma dużo mniejszą szansę na odpowiedź niż kontakt poprzedzony wartościową treścią.
- Uniwersalna oferta dla każdego. Klienci biznesowi, podobnie jak indywidualni, chcą czuć, że partner rozumie akurat ich problem – ogólny przekaz „dla wszystkich firm” łatwo zgubić się w tłumie podobnych ofert.
- Ignorowanie całej grupy decyzyjnej. Skoro decyzję w firmie klienta podejmuje kilka osób z różnych działów, komunikacja skierowana wyłącznie do jednej z nich pomija resztę, która i tak będzie miała głos w ostatecznej decyzji.
- Brak przygotowania do rozmowy o cenie. Negocjacje w B2B bywają złożone i czasochłonne – handlowiec, który nie ma przygotowanej listy ustępstw i argumentów, łatwo traci kontrolę nad rozmową albo zgadza się na warunki niekorzystne dla własnej firmy.
- Zerwanie kontaktu po podpisaniu umowy. Traktowanie pozyskania klienta jako końca procesu, a nie jego początku, obniża szansę na kolejne zamówienia i rekomendacje – to właśnie stały kontakt po sprzedaży buduje z czasem lojalność klienta.
Another very popular strategy used by debuting brands is free consultations. Some offer 10-minute Skype calls or half an hour of advice over the phone. If the value of the potential contract is high, it is worth having up to a dozen such conversations to find one B2B client.
Business owners often don't know how to approach the problem they are struggling with. They may not want to blindly opt for an expensive advice package. A thorough consultation will allow them to find a simple solution on their own or make sure that they really need specific help.

Winning business customers with Commplace
Ten artykuł pokazuje ogólne mechanizmy pozyskiwania klientów B2B – jeśli szukasz gotowej strategii dopasowanej do konkretnej firmy i branży, zobacz, jak prowadzimy B2B marketing at Commplace: od identyfikacji grupy docelowej, przez dobór kanałów, po pomiar efektów kampanii. Zaczynamy zawsze od tego samego pytania – kto realnie podejmuje decyzję po stronie klienta i jakie ma wobec niej wątpliwości – zamiast od razu proponować gotowy zestaw narzędzi.
Zadania, terminy i wskaźniki przy takiej kampanii widać na bieżąco w kokpicie Commwork®AI – w jednym miejscu, obok wyników działań PR i contentowych, co ułatwia ocenę, który kanał pozyskiwania klientów rzeczywiście przekłada się na podpisane umowy. Decyzję o kolejnych krokach zawsze podejmuje człowiek po stronie klienta, AI tylko porządkuje dane i pilnuje terminów.
It is also worth reading: how to win customers, methods of acquiring customers, jak napisać maila z ofertą, czyli skuteczny cold mailing and B2B image activities, jeśli zależy Ci na spójnym wizerunku firmy wobec klientów biznesowych, nie tylko na samej sprzedaży.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does winning B2B customers differ from winning B2C customers?
The main differences are the length of the process (longer in B2B), the value of the transaction (usually higher), a more formal language of communication and greater personalisation of the message, because there are far fewer companies interested in a given service than individual customers.
How many people take part in a B2B purchasing decision?
According to a 2024 Gartner survey, buying groups in companies comprise from 5 to 16 people from as many as four different departments, and 74% of such teams experience internal conflict of interests during the process.
Which channels work best for winning business customers?
LinkedIn, personalised cold mailing, content marketing (articles, e-books, webinars), and SEO and Google Ads, because decision-makers in companies look for solutions in a search engine just as individual customers do.
What tools support winning B2B customers?
CRM systems for managing customer relationships, marketing automation tools for running email campaigns and analytics tools that give a better understanding of the market and help optimise sales activities.
What are the most common mistakes in winning business customers?
Sending offers “blind” without researching needs, no earlier warming up of contact, a universal offer “for everyone” and communication aimed at only one person, even though the decision in a company is usually made by a whole team.
Do referral programmes work in B2B?
Yes. Satisfied business customers who share positive experiences become informal brand ambassadors, and benefits for referrals (discounts, bonuses) further motivate them to recommend the services to other companies.
Sources: Gartner, Inc., sondaż wśród 632 kupujących B2B, sierpień–wrzesień 2024 (wielkość grup zakupowych oraz odsetek zespołów z wewnętrznym konfliktem decyzyjnym).
Winning business customers and partners: from first contact to regular cooperation
Winning business customers differs from selling to consumers above all in that the decision is rarely made by one person and that it takes longer. Before a company quotes a price, it usually needs to understand whether the supplier knows its industry, has experience of similar tasks and can be trusted. That is why good customer acquisition combines three things: visibility where customers look for suppliers, content that answers their questions, and a sales conversation that starts from the customer's problem, not from the offer.
The same applies to winning business partners, for example companies you want to sell with or refer each other to. Start by answering the question of what the partner will gain, and only then describe what you need. A short, specific description of the shared benefit and a proposal for a first conversation work better than a long presentation. It is also worth agreeing who leads the contact on each side and how often you meet, because cooperation with no owner soon fades.
Gdy pierwsze kontakty już są, zadbaj o ich dalszy ciąg: przypomnienie po rozmowie, materiał odpowiadający na pytania, które padły, i jasny następny krok. O pierwszej wiadomości do potencjalnego klienta piszemy w tekście o mailu z ofertą, a o dalszym prowadzeniu rozmów w artykule o sales conversion. Jeśli chcesz, żeby marketing pomagał handlowcom w pozyskiwaniu klientów, zobacz sales support and B2B marketing w Commplace.
Content updated: 3 November 2026.
The B2B sales funnel: what happens at each stage
| Stage | What the customer thinks | What to give them |
|---|---|---|
| Noticing | I have a problem, but I do not know who will help | Articles, talks, recommendations |
| Considering | Which of these companies really knows how to do it | Projects delivered, descriptions of the way of working, a conversation |
| The decision | Whether I can trust them and justify the choice to my boss | A concrete offer, references, clear terms |
| After purchase | Whether I got what was promised | Regular contact, asking for feedback |
The most common mistakes in winning corporate customers
- Sending the same offer to everyone. The customer expects you to notice their situation.
- Overlooking the people who influence the decision. Besides the person you are talking to, the finance person, the user and the boss often matter too.
- Pushing for the sale too early. It is better to help them understand the problem first.
- No contact after the first conversation. Many opportunities are lost for lack of a reply in good time.
- No notes. Without a record of conversations it is hard to return to the customer with a relevant proposal.
How do you decide which customers are best for me?
Review your existing customers and pick those with whom cooperation is good: they pay on time, come back and recommend you. Build a description of them and look for similar companies.
Is cold mailing enough?
Rzadko jako jedyne działanie. Działa lepiej, gdy firma jest już wcześniej znana z treści lub rekomendacji. Zasady pisania takich wiadomości opisuje artykuł how to write an email with an offer.
How does content help in sales?
Pokazują wiedzę, zanim klient zapyta o cenę. Plan takich treści opisujemy w tekście strategia content marketingowa B2B. O tym, jak z odwiedzin zrobić zapytanie, piszemy w artykule o sales conversion.
Finally, set yourself a rhythm: once a week, go through the list of conversations in progress and decide whom you will support and with what. Such a small routine helps more than a one-off action.
How to prepare the first conversation with a new customer
Before you meet, check the company's website, its latest news and its industry. Prepare three questions about its situation, not just a presentation of your own offer. During the conversation, write down the customer's words, because those are the words worth using later to describe your proposal. End by clearly agreeing the next step with a date. A customer who feels heard is more willing to return to the conversation and to recommend the company to others.
Methods of winning business customers: attraction, contact and existing customers
Winning business customers rests on three sources: customers who search on their own, customers you have to reach and those you already have.
Inbound and outbound: how do they differ?
Inbound marketing (marketing przyciągający) polega na tym, że klient sam trafia do firmy: przez artykuł ekspercki, wyszukiwarkę, webinar czy polecenie. Outbound (marketing wychodzący) to aktywne docieranie do wybranych firm: telefon, wiadomość, spotkanie na targach. W sprzedaży do firm oba podejścia zwykle się łączą. Treści eksperckie budują zaufanie i sprawiają, że handlowiec nie dzwoni do kogoś, kto nic o firmie nie słyszał. Z kolei aktywny kontakt pozwala dotrzeć do firm, które pasują do grupy docelowej, a same jeszcze nie szukają rozwiązania. Które z tych źródeł działa w Twojej firmie najsłabiej, pokazuje audyt sprzedaży B2B.
Cold mailing and cold calling without burning the contact
Cold mailing is the first email to a person who does not know the company. Cold calling is the same kind of first contact by phone. Both work only when they are tailored to the recipient. Write briefly why you are writing to this particular person, which problem of their company you understand and ask for one specific step, for example a twenty-minute conversation. Avoid a mass mailing campaign with the same text to hundreds of addresses. Remember also that sending commercial information by electronic means and by telephone is subject to rules on the recipient's consent. Check the rules with a lawyer before you start.
How do you win customers among your existing customers?
The cheapest source of new revenue is often a company that already buys from you. Cross-selling means offering the customer another service that complements the one they already use. It works only when it stems from their needs, not from a sales plan. Regular reviews of the cooperation help: once a quarter or every six months, a conversation about what works, what has changed in the customer's company and what plans they have. Such a conversation often leads to a new order or a referral to another department or company in the same group.
Open days, webinars and industry meetings
Events are a way of meeting many potential customers at the same time. Open days work where the customer wants to see the plant, laboratory or team at work. A webinar lets a company that has no time to travel see your expertise. Trade fairs and industry conferences offer a chance to talk to people who make decisions. In every case, plan contact after the event: a thank-you, materials and a proposal for a conversation. Without this step even a well-prepared event rarely translates into sales.
See also: Customer division - a guarantee of success in sales
