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Why is Inside Sales So Scared of Lead Nurturing?

The Point

One of the reasons for this under-utilization, and the inability of some marketers to deploy, for example, automated lead nurturing at every stage of the selling process, is resistance from the sales organization, and in particular, Inside Sales.

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3 Keys to an Effective Autoresponder Program

The Point

One surefire method of making sure that leads are responded to promptly, effectively, and systematically, is to incorporate a program of automated email response (sometimes known as an “autoresponder” campaign.) Here are 3 keys to crafting a successful autoresponder strategy: 1. Don’t try to do too much.

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More Evidence That Waiting Even 5 Seconds to Contact a New Sales Lead Can Be Disastrous

The Point

In my experience, most of the mental energy and strategic thinking around the practice of lead nurturing and lead management is usually applied to the goal of accelerating prospects through the sales process – from MQL to SQL, from SQL to Opportunity, and so on.

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Survey: Marketing Automation Users Score a “C” in Maturity

The Point

. • More than two-thirds (68%) employ both behavioral and demographic lead scoring ( tweet this ). • 40% employ no type of immediate autoresponder (follow-up email) to new leads ( tweet this ). 85% of those surveyed said they currently segment email campaigns based on persona ( tweet this ). •

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If It’s Wednesday, It Must Be a Webinar Invitation

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A client writes: I attended a Webinar recently at which one of the speakers prescribed scheduling lead nurturing emails on different days of the week – for example: newsletters on Mondays, product announcements on Tuesdays, Webinar invitations on Wednesdays, etc. What do you think? Is this a good idea?

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The 14 Best Marketing Automation Tools

Webbiquity

Marketing automation software tools can be very helpful in making lead nurturing and sales acceleration efforts more effective—even if the category is badly misnamed. Marketing automation tool combining email marketing, lead management, and reporting with sales alignment. Marketing can’t be automated.) 1) Marketo.

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11 Best Marketing Automation Software for Small Businesses

Optinmonster

A better example of a marketing goal might be, “Send a 30-day lead nurturing sequence that converts at least 5% of new leads.” From welcome emails to lead nurturing series to autoresponders , you can set up all kinds of automated emails to help your business run more smoothly.