Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 26, 2024

But they’re not quite ready to make a purchase. They need more information and guidance before they’ll be ready to make a purchase decision. An SQL is a lead that has expressed enough interest in your brand that they’re ready to move into your sales process. What is a sales qualified lead (SQL)?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Salespeople, often called sales representatives or sales reps, do everything involved in closing a sale: finding and attracting a prospective buyer, educating and nurturing that buyer so they’re interested in a purchase, and closing a deal. The B2C sales process is simple and effective.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Outbound sales is the process by which a seller initiates contact with a potential customer. For inbound sales, potential customers discover products via marketing or advertising and reach out directly to sellers about purchasing these products. If not, you can purchase lead lists from a database company.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MARCH 15, 2024

What are the current trends in lead generation? Lead generation is the process of building interest in a product or service and then turning that interest into a sale. The lead generation process begins with creating awareness and interest. What do I know about their budget or buying authority?

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Martech

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Relationships between businesses and their suppliers trended digital in recent years, but until the pandemic, in-person meetings and events played a central role in engaging with customers. Indicates engagement, and could indicate BANT (budget, authority, need, timing) if questions are written to do so.

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Hubspot

JUNE 19, 2014

The four steps of the now somewhat outdated Purchase Funnel, wherein customers travel from consideration to purchase. Learn more about the new purchase consideration cycle. B = Budget: Determines whether your prospect has a budget for what you''re selling. T = Timeline: Determines the time frame for implementation.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MARCH 5, 2024

Two main factors determine whether a lead is qualified: 1) Your product will fulfill their needs, and 2) they can afford it. This process is often a team effort between marketing and sales. Done well, sales lead qualification helps your teams prioritize which deals to pursue so they can use their time wisely.

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