ANNUITAS

APRIL 26, 2011

Lead management continues to be a hot topic in the world of B2B marketing as we turn the corner and head into the second half of 2010. As a leader in lead management process development, our firm has seen a lot of confusion in the market about what constitutes lead management. So what are these myths?

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Biznology

AUGUST 8, 2019

Sellers—even smaller brands—are using marketing automation like InfusionSoft, Marketo and a local provider called Doppler emBlue to conduct event-triggered campaigns. Third, a larger role for marketing, as active members of inside sales and lead qualification teams. So, we’ll run a client’s prospecting, and manage their data.

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Anything Goes Marketing

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

In one of my meetings these past few weeks I was thinking of an analogy where I could break down the lead management process into much simpler terms so everyone could understand their roles - this is where football comes in. Think of the defense as anyone or anything that is hampering the lead management process.

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The Point

MARCH 22, 2019

Lead scoring – as a fundamental part of a company’s lead management strategy – has officially fallen out of fashion. Two reasons I can think of: One is that lead scoring is routinely set up as part of an initial implementation of a marketing automation platform. So, is lead scoring a dying art?

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ANNUITAS

MAY 28, 2015

However, most organizations are not that lucky and the lack of alignment between teams takes its toll in lost opportunities and revenue as seen in the long list of statistics from a post via TypeA Communications. Misconceptions about tools like marketing automation (that is a marketing tool) just add fuel to the fire.

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ANNUITAS

MARCH 10, 2011

The continuing growth of B2B marketing and marketing automation is indeed good news for those of us in the B2B marketplace. Despite the claim by some that automation is “floundering”, marketing automation is clearly gaining steam and poised for even more growth in 2011. The end result of demand generation is leads.

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LeanData

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Krishna had inherited a sales tech stack that covered the bare basics – a CRM and a marketing automation tool used primarily for email. The tech tools, in turn, empowered Krishna to develop core foundational processes for lead management, lead qualification, lead scoring, attribution and so much more.

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markempa

APRIL 18, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! This is a common theme in sales and marketing automation, CRM implementation being another good example.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Yes, effective lead nurturing can educate, cultivate, and maintain brand awareness over time with a group of prospects that aren’t quite ready to talk with a rep. It’s when a prospect first expresses interest that nurturing can help highlight hot leads, filter out the junk, and increase the rate at leads engage with sales.

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LeanData

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The very same automated lead management solutions that eliminate your manual tasks also address your biggest marketing dilemma – “How can I ensure my generated leads are followed up with?” Seamless integrations into your lead automation.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

First, if your sales force is unable to follow up with all the leads you’re generating for them, the solution is NOT (I would argue) to generate fewer leads. Secondly, shorter forms don’t necessarily generate lower-quality leads. And furthermore, so what if some prospects aren’t yet ready to buy?

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The Point

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

A couple of months ago, in a respected marketing Webzine, there appeared a case study detailing a software company that had gone to impressive lengths to make the most of their investment in marketing automation. But is all that necessary? Not really. I doubt it. But 40 emails? Not so much.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 9, 2009

LeadSloth on Demand Generation: Smart Tools for Lazy Marketers. Tell us a little bit about how you got into demand generation , and what you like most about it. What I like most about Demand Generation is that it makes the customer's buying process so much more efficient.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

by Fergus Gloster Marketing automation solutions bring significant benefits in terms of demand generation to a wide range of companies. It’s very clear that marketers can now generate, score and nurture leads to a level that was not possible just a few years ago. Ready to get started?

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Televerde

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

A company has two options when it comes to lead generation; they can either rely on their internal sales team or choose to outsource a proven, experienced company to hand them only vetted leads matching their target customer profile. Empower and support your sales team. Save time & money.

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ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Just this past month, we’ve seen offers such as “guarantee of significant business impact in less than 60-days”; or “a detailed understanding of where you’re deficient in your automation strategy in less than 10-days”; or even “100% increase in qualified leads to sales”. A defined lead routing process. Sounds great! Think again.

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NuSpark Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Marketers write content, plan the message strategy, media strategy, search engine strategy, social media, direct marketing, demand generation, and inbound marketing. We know the benefits of content marketing and lead nurturing to encourage prospects and leads to engage with sales people.

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NuSpark Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Marketers write content, plan the message strategy, media strategy, search engine strategy, social media, direct marketing, demand generation, and inbound marketing. We know the benefits of content marketing and lead nurturing to encourage prospects and leads to engage with sales people.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

In this article I will argue for the importance of and the 5 steps to create marketing ROI through demand generation. Call those vendors that have delivered targeted prospects that have converted in the past and negotiate on a pay-for-performance basis. Related Posts: How To Focus On Your Marketing Plan Need to Drive Leads?

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

Contacts from companies that are qualified as leads but not yet passed to sales can end up landing in the target list for an email blast or an event invitation. In other companies lead nurture is a very formal and well-defined process. Marketing automation might be used to help setup triggers and automated touch points.

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TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2018

B2B Lead Blog is all about- you guessed it- leads. Lead generation, lead management, lead nurturing, lead qualification, and all-thing leads can be found in this one blog. This lead blog covers the most recent sales and marketing research and trends.

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LeanData

MARCH 25, 2014

a startup focused on lead management software announced today that it has secured $5.1 Ravi Mohan, Managing Director at Shasta Ventures, joined the company’s board of directors. LeanData’s solutions simplify lead management by matching leads against existing pipeline and accounts. About LeanData Inc.

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LeanData

MARCH 25, 2014

a startup focused on lead management software announced today that it has secured $5.1 Ravi Mohan, Managing Director at Shasta Ventures, joined the company’s board of directors. LeanData’s solutions simplify lead management by matching leads against existing pipeline and accounts. About LeanData Inc.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Brian Carroll, CEO of InTouch and author of Lead Generation for the Complex Sale , addressed the critical hand-off between marketing and sales as he spoke to a group of marketing professionals at MarketingSherpa’s 2010 B2B Summit. Step 1: Refine universal lead definition of “sales-ready”. Clear hand-off on every lead.

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Inbox Insight

OCTOBER 8, 2019

52% of marketers say they provide salespeople with their best quality leads, while salespeople rank marketing-sourced leads last. Now’s the time to scrutinize your lead qualification methodology and understand what a ‘quality lead’ really looks like from both a marketing and sales perspective. HubSpot, 2017 ).

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TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2018

B2B Lead Blog is all about- you guessed it- leads. Lead generation, lead management, lead nurturing, lead qualification, and all-thing leads can be found in this one blog. This lead blog covers the most recent sales and marketing research and trends.

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markempa

MARCH 8, 2006

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext.

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ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Steve is a thought leader in the world of marketing automation and lead management and is also a prolific writer on topics related to demand generation and the current transitions within the marketing profession. We are glad to have Steve Woods, CTO of Eloqua as a guest contributor to The Annuitas Group blog.

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markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 18, 2010

It combines this with standard B2B marketing automation features to provide better-qualified leads to sales people. The B2B marketing automation industry has reached the stage where product features are similar and companies compete primarily on business and marketing savvy. Such is my take on LeadForce1.

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Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Focused Team-Leader skilled in consistently delivering innovation, visibility, and sales for on- and off-line marketing and demand programs. Passion for conceptualizing and implementing marketing strategy, exceeding targeted projections, and leading teams for both B2B & B2C programs. Thanks for joining us live.

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Rev

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The word “lead” is a perfect example. To marketing, a lead is someone who shares their contact information. For sales, it’s someone in the target market interested in discussing a relevant problem with sales. Following these two metrics helped determine some of the impact marketing was making with demand generation efforts.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The overarching question is: did demand marketing activities increase the value of leads over time and was demand marketing highly net present value positive? If the answer is yes, it’s a sign of good lead quality. If not, it may be time to reassess both your marketing tactics and your lead qualification process.

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Markempa

MAY 13, 2019

Have you intentionally managed and optimized your marketing qualified lead routing and assignment process? LeadData’s new report, The State of Lead Management , based on a survey of 527 B2B sellers and marketers found an average 25.5 % of marketing-generated leads get assigned to the wrong account owner.

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LeadSloth

JANUARY 12, 2010

2009 was the year in which Marketing Automation really took off. Several new vendors appeared on the market, many existing vendors experienced rapid growth, and Marketing Automation as a term gained popularity among B2B marketers. In this post I want to focus on the trends in Marketing Automation for 2010. The Contributors.

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ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 18, 2014

In the recent ANNUITAS B2B Enterprise Demand Generation Study , only 20.9% What got me thinking, however, was the connection between content, our buyers, and the automated nurture programs which marketing automation makes possible. Author: Jason Stewart @jstewart_1 is VP Strategy, ANNUITAS.

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Leadspace

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Too often, Sales and Marketing are sourcing their customer and prospect information from different places — and then keeping them siloed in CRMs and Marketing Automation Platforms respectively. The only way to get that lead qualification and routing process right is by aligning on the data. Account-Based Marketing.

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