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What is Value Selling and How to Generate Leads in Companies that Buy Value

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Value selling is PointClear's bread and butter. I practice it every day in my role as lead salesperson for the company. (We The challenge is that some companies and some roles do not lend themselves to selling value. The challenge is that some companies and some roles do not lend themselves to selling value.

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What's it take to generate leads that fuel your forecast?

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What is a lead? While all of these scenarios have potential, none could be called a lead. Because the chances are pretty low—probably 3% to 4% at best—that any of these names are bonafide opportunities if you are a B2B company with a complex sales process. Leads aren’t leads unless: They’re qualified.

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Who Owns the Pipeline, Marketing or Sales?

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With the advent of new marketing automation capabilities, AI apps and other technology, marketing is inserting itself deeper in the pipeline at almost every level. I recently talked to Dan McDade with PointClear as part of a series on SLMA Radio that I’m hosting that deals with the issue of pipeline ownership. But is this still true?

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The 11th Question to Ask Before Buying a Marketing Automation Solution

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on the Marketing Automation Software Guide blog. Lauren’s article is based on her survey of marketing automation users that sought—knowing what they know now—the questions they would ask vendors if they were going back and buying their software all over again.

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Good Reads for B2B Marketing - Advantages of LinkedIn in B2B Marketing

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The Marketing Sphere represents recent good reads from our digital circles about B2B marketing selected by PointClear colleagues. Incorporating a marketing automation system makes taking the "personalized approach" easier than ever, says NetProspex Vice President of Marketing Maribeth Ross. The B2B Marketing Advantage of LinkedIn.

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Beyond Financials: VC & IPO Due Diligence on Sales & Marketing Metrics

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While Lauren provides 10-year financial data, I excerpted this column of the most recent fiscal year as it was fascinating to see all three companies reporting an identical 48% of revenue committed to sales and marketing expenses. Telesales lead generation supports both field and inside sales. Sales and marketing activity.

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Sales Pipeline Radio Episode 162: Q & A with Dan McDade @dandade

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It’s just 30 minutes long, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. Some lessons from Dan McDade in this episode include: “There’s a real focus on the technology stack and companies are spending more and more on that technology stack.