AN INTERNET BASED ONLINE PLATFORM FOR SHARING BUSINESS LEADS

Technical Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for matching customers and business through a Lead Passer (LP) being rewarded. More particularly, the present invention relates to a computer and smart phone implemented application and method for sharing business leads.

Background of the Invention

[0002] Various methods have been employed for matching businesses offering goods or services with consumers seeking such goods or services. One common method for connecting consumers and businesses is for businesses to advertise in print, video or electronic format and wait for potential customers to contact them. In this format business describe the goods and/or services they offer along with their contact information.

[0003] Customers will then generally contact the business directly by using the contract information provided in the advertisement. In this format, the goods or services offered are described by the business, rather than the customer describing the goods or services they seek. In short, existing advertising procedures are centered on businesses soliciting customers and not customers soliciting businesses. Also customer would need goods and/or services and approaches the businesses on their wish and may postpone and/or contact only few businesses among the many in the market.

[0004] In prior art, U.S. Patent Number 20120323695 discusses about a system for lead generation for businesses to promote lead generation on the basis of reciprocity, whereby a business participating in the lead generation platform obtains access to the leads of other participating businesses when the participating business makes its leads accessible to the other participating businesses. The leads can be filtered to target a business and used to conduct a marketing campaign without intervening a marketing service provider. As a result the business identifies a primary demographic and control network partnership. The business can gain access to a set of non-competing leads and valued existing customers of other businesses which is in contrast to the leads provided by services. The system limits the leads generated by the first business to market.

[0005] There exists a need for capturing the customers need as soon as possible through a Lead Passer (LP) who will pass the lead of a customer immediately at its origination and allow businesses solicit the said customers in response to a lead being received in a competitive format allowing choosing the best product and/or service they offer.

Brief Summary of the Invention

[0006] The invention recognizes the limitations of the prior art and the need for systems and methods that are able to provide assistance to users in a manner that overcomes these limitations.

[0007] A principle object of the invention is to capture customer's needs and create leads of the customers looking for services and/or goods.

[0008] Another object of the invention is to share a lead with a client for generating business.

[0009] Another object of the invention is to provide an internet based online platform for creating, sharing, tracking and maintaining the lead shared by a Lead Passer (LP).

[0010] Another object of the invention is to reward the LP's on successful closure of business by clients.

[0011] Accordingly, the present invention relates to a system and a method for sharing business leads through an internet based online platform. The system creates leads of the customers looking for any services and/or goods by an LP and shares the lead with clients for generating business. The system also tracks and maintains the lead shared by the LP. The method of the system rewards the LP on successful execution of lead.

[0012] The LP according to the system is any individual interested for sharing details of the deals they come across by registering with the system. Once, any LP comes across any deal, he/she shares the details with the online portal that evaluates and share details with the clients.

[0013] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a system for sharing business leads provided by a Lead Passer (LP). The system comprises of a database, a server associated with the said database, a means for registering LP's by a validation criteria and registering a plurality of clients with the system on specified terms.

[0014] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, the system further comprises of a means for sharing the details of the deals relating to a service and/or goods on an automated platform of the system, a means for viewing and accessing the details by the clients to avail the leads provided by the LP's.

[0015] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, the system further comprises a means for confirming with the prospect their willingness to share their deal details to the clients, a means for transferring the complete details of the lead to the clients, and the system determines the success of the business for rewarding the LP's on a pre-determined criteria.

[0016] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, the system is characterized to provide a unique identification number to each authorized user of the system.

[0017] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, the system is characterized to provide a unique identification number to each lead provided by the LP. [0018] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the system receives, mine and transfers the information of leads through an online portal, a mobile application, an SMS or the like and a telephone call.

[0019] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, the system further tracks the status of the lead till its completion through a plurality of trackers.

[0020] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, the clients of the system confirms the lead, weather is a new lead or is already received from an alternative source.

[0021] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the system further updates on the status of the lead at a predetermine level of stage the lead at regular intervals.

[0022] In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, the system is characterized to store the information in the database include but not limited to prospects information, leads information, LP's information and clients information or the like.

[0023] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for sharing business leads by a Lead Passer (LP). The method comprises steps of registering LP's by validation criteria, registering a plurality of clients with the system on specified terms and sharing the details of the leads requiring services and/or goods on an automated platform of the system.

[0024] In accordance with the second aspect of the present invention, further the method comprises steps of offering to view and access the partial details of leads by the client to avail the leads provided by the LP's, confirming with the client their willingness to share the deal details with client the leads, transferring the complete details of the lead to the client and determining the success of the business for rewarding the LP's on a pre-determined criteria.

[0025] In accordance with the second aspect of the present invention, further the method comprises of a database for storing the information include but not limited to prospects information, leads information, LP's information and the clients information or the like. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals have been used to designate like elements, and wherein

FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting sharing leads according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram depicting a lead cycle according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart depicting a step by step process of LP's registration process according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart depicting a step by step process of passing a lead according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a flow chart depicting a step by step process of first level verification of the lead according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a flow chart depicting a step by step process of transferring the lead to the client according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a flow chart depicting a step by step process of registration of the client according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates a flow chart depicting a step by step process of lead completion according to the present invention. Detailed Description of the Invention

[0027] The present invention is directed towards a system and method for sharing leads provided by LP's for generating business. Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding systems, preferred embodiments of the present invention are described.

[0028] In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a system for sharing business leads provided by a Lead passer (LP). The system comprises of a database, a server associated with the said database, a means for registering LP's by a validation criteria and a means for registering plurality of clients with the system on specified terms.

[0029] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system further comprises of a means for sharing the details of the deals relating to a service and/or goods on an automated platform of the system, a means for viewing and accessing the details by the clients to avail the leads provided by the LP's.

[0030] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system further comprises a means for confirming with the clients their willingness to accept the leads, a means for transferring the complete details of the lead to the client and the system determines the success of the business for rewarding the LP's on pre-determined criteria.

[0031] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system is characterized to provide a unique identification number to each authorized user of the system.

[0032] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system is characterized to provide a unique identification number to each Lead provided by LP.

[0033] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the system receives, mine and transfers the information of leads through an online portal, a mobile application, an SMS or the like and a telephone call. [0034] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system further tracks the status of the lead till its completion through a plurality of trackers.

[0035] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the client confirms the lead on system, weather it is a new lead or is already received from an alternative source.

[0036] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the system further updates on the status of the lead at a predetermine level of stage the lead at regular intervals.

[0037] In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system characterized to store the information in the database include but not limited to prospect information, leads information, Lead Passer (LP) information and clients information or the like.

[0038] In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for sharing business leads by a Lead Passer (LP). The method comprises steps of registering LP's by validation criteria, registering a plurality of clients with the system on specified terms and sharing the details of the leads requiring services and/or goods on an automated platform of the system.

[0039] In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises steps of offering to view and access the partial details of leads by the client to avail the leads provided by the LP's, confirming with the clients their willingness to accept the leads, transferring the complete details of the lead to the clients and determining the success of the business for rewarding the LP's on a pre-determined criteria.

[0040] In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises of a database for storing the information include but not limited to prospects information, leads information, LP's information and the clients information or the like. [0041] Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram 100 depicting a sharing leads according to the present invention. The block diagram comprises a Lead Passer (LP) 102, a web portal and/or an application 104 and a client 106. The LP102 for sharing the information related to the deals. A client 106 registered with a specified terms. The details of the deals are shared relating to a service and/or goods through a platform by an LP 102. A database is used for storing the information comprises prospects information, leads information, LP's information and client information or the like.

[0042] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram 200 depicting the lead cycle according to the present invention. Initially Lead Passer (LP) comes across the deal for requirement of service and/or goods 202. The LP shares the details of the deal with the system including the prospects personal details such as person's name, contact details, type of service and/or goods product required etc., of the deal relating to service and/or goods through a platform 204.A preliminary level verification is done to confirm the details of the lead to determine the genuineness of the lead 206.

[0043] The system creates a unique identification number for each lead and transfers the lead details to all the relevant clients enrolled with the system 208. Various clients approach the prospects whose lead are passed to them and close the lead as per their internal norms and systems 210. The clients update the status of the lead at a predefined level of stage of the lead at regular intervals 212. After the successful execution of lead by the client, the client pays agreed amount to the system as per the agreed norms 214. The system pays pre-determined reward to the LP on successful completion of the lead 216.

[0044] FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart 300 depicting a step by step process of LP's registration process according to the present invention. The Lead Passer registers with the system 302 by providing personal details through an online portal 306 and/or a mobile application 304. An LP sign up 308 through an online portal and/or a mobile application to enter the registration details 310 includes name, address, email Id, mobile number, PAN, bank account, etc., for sharing the details of the deals relating to a service and/or goods. A verification PIN is sent to the mobile number and/or Email id 312 for confirming the registration and transferring the leads. Also, a conformation mail and/or SMS is sent with an LP ID and a One Time Password (OTP) 314 for first time accessing.

[0045] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart 400 depicting a step by step process of passing a lead according to the present invention. An LP sign in 402 through a platform and select the lead button 404 for providing the details related to the deal of the prospects are looking for services/goods provided by the system 406.The required type of deal is selected by the LP relating to the service and/or goods 408 select the required segment of service and/or goods and again select the sub segment 412 of the service and/or goods. A pre-defined form basis the service/goods selected has to be filled 414 including the deal amount and other details.

[0046] FIG. 5 illustrates a flow chart 500 depicting a step by step process of first level verification of the lead according to the present invention. The lead is confirmed with the prospects, the details of the service approaching the system directly or indirectly through Lead Passers (LP) and transferring the lead details along with standard information of the prospects to the clients. The call centre502 checks the prospect is listed in Do Not Disturb (DND) call or not 504. If the prospect is listed in DND the call centre 502 contacts with an LP 506for confirming the lead and get it confirmed by prospect on on-call through IVR (Interactive Voice Response) to confirm for getting approached by the client for this particular deal 510 and sharing the leads with a client 512.

[0047] If the prospect is not listed in DND 504 the call centre 502 makes a direct call 508to prospect. The lead is reconfirmed 514 and Caller is provided with standard FAQs for each type of lead to record the details 516. The call is recorded 518 and prospect is asked if any client already approached or not 520. If yes then lead is not sent 522 to that particular client. If no, than confirm as a fresh lead 524 and take Email ID 526 from an LP. Some more details as per standard checklist for a particular service/goods is taken like Permanent Account Number (PAN), Date of Birth (DOB), Fathers Name, etc. from an LP528 and when the prospect not interested system send SMS/email to an LP. [0048] FIG. 6 illustrates a flow chart 600 depicting a step by step process of transferring the lead to client according to the present invention. The platform 602 send the lead to client 604 and provides a unique identification number for each lead to be identified individually 606.The client receiving the deal relating to the service and/or goods and/or products 608 and verify the details of the lead to determine the lead as an existing lead or as a new lead 610.

[0049] If it is an existing lead update the tracker and drop the lead 612.1f it is a new lead processes it 614 and update the tracker 616 to track the status of the lead till its successful completion through trackers. MIS of platform and client can be integrated 618 and the platform has a daily basis update on leads 620 for the status of the lead at a predefined level of stage the lead at regular intervals. An LP can view the daily status update through MIS 622. Deal is completed 624 after successful execution of the lead system sends a SMS/mail to concernedLP626.

[0050] FIG. 7 illustrates a flow chart 700 depicting a step by step process of registration of the client according to the present invention. The clients are registered on an agreement consisting of technical and payment terms and conditions. The platform 702 is integrated with a client systems704. The clients 704 are registered on an agreement including agree on MIS 706 and integrated with system 708.

[0051] The unique ID is continued 710 for the LP and MIS push and/or a pull mechanism agreed. The clients 704 are registered on an agreement consisting of payment 714 for percentage or fixed per lead success 716, agree on no bypass-legal clause 718for legal agreement and/or clause 720 and legal cycle 722 and agree on priority/non priority client clause 724 for different classes of client 726.

[0052] FIG. 8 illustrates a flow chart 800 depicting a step by step process of lead completion according to the present invention. After successful completion 802 of the lead an SMS and/or mail is sent to an LP 804. An LP receives a congratulation mail with amount 806 and the reward earned at regular intervals 808.The LP also receives a payment confirmation 810 from aggregator and SMS and/or mail sent. The mail also comprises other service and/or product for which leads can be passed on platform 814.

[0053] A detailed description of the above embodiment of the present invention is only for ease of understanding and cited examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Any person skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.