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The New Sirius Decisions Waterfall (and New B2B Marketing Acronyms)

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Inquiries that are not scored through behavior can be routed through telequalification, providing more traditional BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, Timing) qualification. Share your comments below or with me on Twitter ( @wittlake ). Image posted by Emma Battle ( @eMusing ) on Twitter.

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60 Marketing Acronyms Every Industry Pro Should Know

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A = Authority: Determines whether your prospect has the authority to make a purchasing decision. N = Need: Determines whether there''s a business need for what you''re selling. T = Timeline: Determines the time frame for implementation. The BANT formula was originally developed by IBM several decades ago.

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The Ultimate Smarketing Glossary: 62 Common Sales Terms Explained for Marketers

Hubspot

A = Authority : Determines whether your prospect has the authority to make a purchasing decision. N = Need : Determines whether there''s a business need for what you''re selling. T = Timeline : Determines the time frame for implementation. The BANT formula was originally developed by IBM several decades ago.