How We Achieved 79% Growth in Leads for Municipal Equipment Experts?

In an industry traditionally resistant to advertising, we used a mix of push and pull strategies to break into new markets – driving a 28% lead increase in just three months and a 79% rise in international leads by year two. Those results held steady over the following years, despite the market’s limited size.

Client

RASCO

Expertise

Research
Strategy
Implementation
Operations

Year

2020 - Present

RASCO is one of the leading European manufacturers of professional traffic infrastructure maintenance equipment. As both a metal producer and high-tech company, it designs and sells products in over 40 countries across five continents. With 450 employees, 80% of its revenue comes from exports.

Challenges

  • Evaluating the potential of advertising in an industry traditionally driven by sales and personal relationships.

  • Identifying strategies to rapidly increase new leads for a well-established, high-quality European client.

  • Ensuring lead growth becomes a sustainable standard rather than a one-time surge, remaining a key driver of business expansion year after year.

  • Exploring new international markets to boost sales through targeted, cost-effective campaigns.

  • Continuously innovating and experimenting with advanced tactics each year.

Solution

  • We implemented a funnel-based advertising approach guided by the STDC (See-Think-Do-Care) model.

  • The strategy was agile and highly detailed, covering individual settings for each channel, campaign, ad set, and advertisement. We also explored and integrated non-traditional push channels rarely used in this industry to broaden reach.

  • To support smooth execution and transparency, we developed comprehensive documentation, including: Naming conventions, UTM builders, reporting systems, an optimization schedule, a budget tracker.

  • Our optimization process was data-driven, focused on achieving the predefined KPIs.

  • We also trained the internal team to interpret data and understand advertising mechanics, enabling them to become partners in our on-going optimization.

  • Lastly, we continuously planned new activations and automations, staying current with industry trends while remaining aligned with the project’s established goals.

Results

  • 28% 28% year-over-year increase in lead generation during the first three months of 2020, despite the onset of COVID-19
  • 49% 49% growth in website-generated leads in 2020 compared to 2019
  • 79% 79% increase in lead generation in the second year (2021) compared to 2019
  • Consistent results from 2021 through 2024 Maintaining the same level of lead generation despite the industry’s small size and without increasing costs