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Lead Generation Best Practices: Summarizing the 7-Part Series

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Just for a moment, let’s revisit the GAO’s definition of best practices described in the introduction to the series: “Best practices are the processes, practices, and systems identified in public and private organizations that performed exceptionally well and are widely recognized as improving an organization's performance and efficiency in specific areas.

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Lead Generation Best Practices Part 5: Multiply Touches/Media/Cycles

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Results multiply when lead nurturing strategies multiply. Successfully engaging prospects depends on a mix of tactics to maintain positive awareness of your offering until it’s time to buy. The resources and methodologies needed to address these requirements include a smart mix of three core processes : Multi-touch : Frequency matters. From initial engagement to lead qualification and through long-term nurturing, frequent and systematic touches are essential.

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Lead Generation Best Practices Part 7: Measure Beyond Cost-Per-Lead

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Conventional wisdom—that something called a “lead” can and should be had at consistently lower price points where it will still deliver value—is at the root of a host of sales and marketing problems and deserves a closer look. The value of a lower cost-per-lead approach may have merit early in the funnel where inbound marketing and marketing automation can be helpful in moving large numbers of sales prospects to raise their hands and express interest.

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Lead Generation Best Practices Part 6: Fewer Leads Are Better

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There is a counter-intuitive relationship between lead volume and sales performance. With sales organizations facing lower numbers, it seems logical to turn to volume lead generation to fill their pipelines with more and more sales leads in hopes that some will turn into sales. After all, shouldn't more leads deliver more opportunities? In reality, just the opposite often turns out to be true.

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Are You A Player?

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We're pleased to have a new guest blogger with this post. James Obermayer is Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting. He can be reached at JObermayer@salesleadmgmtassn.com. The coach gave his pep talk and the team was ready to take the track. One of the players hung back and was quiet.

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Sales Prospect vs. Sales Suspect—Always Be Qualifying

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Interview with B2B Sales Leader Jill Konrath

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