The Point

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Budgeting season is here again, and demand marketers are not immune. How big does your demand gen budget need to be in order to support your organization’s revenue goals in the new year? Alternatively, is the budget you’ve been handed enough to do the job? We prefer to base budgets on MQLs vs. raw inquiries.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The lead qualification process helps B2B marketing teams focus their efforts and resources on serious buyers and prospects that are likely to take the next step. In this article, we’ll explain the lead qualification process step-by-step. Why is the lead qualification process critical to marketing success?

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Effective lead generation comes down to both B2B lead quality and quantity. But with mounting pressure to demonstrate impact through hitting MQL targets, it’s easy for B2B marketers to overlook quality and become fixated on the latter.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. So, yes, MQLs matter.

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The Point

MAY 19, 2020

It wasn’t that long ago, when marketing automation first burst on the scene, that the height of lead nurture sophistication was the simple, automated sending of multiple, sequential emails. Today, advances in marketing technology make such “automation” seem laughably basic. How does your current lead nurturing.

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Inbox Insight

MARCH 29, 2023

When setting out a demand generation or content marketing campaign it’s always important to start with one key question in mind – how will this bring us a return on our investment? Which essentially comes down to asking; how many leads should marketing generate? What’s a marketing qualified lead (MQL)?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 26, 2024

They’ve sprinted hard, nurturing each lead with care and precision, and now they’re holding the baton of customer interest. This is the thrust of converting marketing qualified leads to sales qualified leads (MQL vs. SQL). What you’ll learn: What is a marketing qualified lead (MQL)?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. With shrinking budgets and executives reevaluating their current tech stack, the threat of losing prospective and current customers is a growing concern. Jump Ahead What is an MQL?

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Stevens & Tate

JANUARY 28, 2021

Inbound marketing consistently helps organizations generate qualified leads. But if your company cannot convert these leads into customers, the leads you generated will go to waste. Define your qualified lead. Develop criteria for what you consider a qualified lead.

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Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Sure, it’s always been there to some extent, but that pressure has recently increased, according to B2B marketers. And many say that while expectations for ROI are increasing, their budgets are not. A recent survey found that: 41% of marketers report they’re feeling more pressure to achieve a high ROI. Hardly seems fair, right?

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Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2020

Amid the day to day progression of the coronavirus, companies are seeing one of their major lead generation programs dry up – event marketing. Event marketing had been on the upswing with between 20%-25% of the typical marketing budget being spent on tradeshows, roadshows, etc. Virtual Events.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. With shrinking budgets and executives reevaluating their current tech stack, the threat of losing prospective and current customers is a growing concern. Jump Ahead What is an MQL?

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 9, 2019

Want more leads? Maybe… but probably what you really want is better leads. It’s 2019, after all – B2B marketers have evolved past “lead gen 101” They need leads that contribute to pipeline. Leads that become closed deals and real revenue. Only 46% said it was lead quantity. Google Trends.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

The main goal for Marketing in B2B companies is to generate leads for sales teams and increasingly to deliver direct revenue. Some marketers define anyone who fills out a form or attends an online or physical event as a lead. This continues to be one of the biggest mistakes marketing makes.

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DealSignal

JANUARY 30, 2024

Lead generation is an essential step in any B2B sales process. But it’s not enough to simply have a list of leads: To truly succeed, businesses need to understand the needs and pain points of their target market and tailor their messaging accordingly. This is where lead enrichment tools come in.

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

“The only metric that matters in marketing is how many qualified leads you generate every month.” ” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue.

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Rev

JULY 12, 2023

Yes, just one hour to follow up with leads and secure the best chance of speaking to key decision-makers and converting them into customers—at least, that’s what a study from the Harvard Business Review found. Low-quality leads make their way to sales, and some of the most qualified leads fall through the cracks.

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Thinkers360

MAY 19, 2024

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 thought leading companies on artificial intelligence for 2024. To see our full list of thought leadership leaderboards for both companies and individuals (including industry-leading in-depth profiles, portfolios and media kits) subscribe to our Enterprise Lite plan today!

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Tools like BuzzSumo or Brandwatch are great for this.

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Engagio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

That’s why lead nurturing remains such a key element of a good B2B go-to-market. Lead nurturing is the process of building a relationship with prospects that are not yet sales-ready, by conducting an informative dialog, regardless of the lead’s budget, authority, or timing. It just makes sense.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? What is a Lead? The Lead Generation Process.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 30, 2021

In a recent survey , B2B marketers and sales leaders were asked to name their most important metric for business success. Unsurprisingly, the metric that clinched the first position was “quality of leads.” Personalization is for the lead generation and nurturing process. ” Image credit: Outfunnel.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Whether you’re pursuing an inbound or outbound marketing strategy, lead generation is a constant struggle. In fact, 37% of B2B marketers rank it as their number one challenge. Nestled within that challenge is an even more daunting task: finding enough qualified leads. What are qualified leads?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

The following types of tools are used to track, measure, and share KPIs: Web analytics CRM systems Data dashboards Business management platforms Data visualizers Business intelligence software. Here’s something to consider: B2B organizations making sales and marketing alignment a priority are better at closing deals by 67%.

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Outgrow

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

What Is Lead Qualification [Types + Process + Tools]. Leads are as essential to a business as water to a plant. If you envision your business growing, you must pay attention to generating leads. The problem arises when the leads that you generate don’t have the potential to be converted.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Have the tools in your marketing technology matrix kept up? Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 promotions make this an excellent time to take stock of your business software toolbox. Are there tools that aren’t quite cutting it, that you may want to replace? Accounting Software. Email Marketing Software.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Picking the right marketing KPIs to monitor over time gives you a bird’s-eye view of how your program is performing and where to make improvements. While there are countless KPIs you could track, we’re laying out the ones specifically tailored for demand generation marketers.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL ) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. So, yes, MQLs matter.

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DealSignal

JANUARY 27, 2023

Lead generation is an essential step in any B2B sales process. But it’s not enough to simply have a list of leads: To truly succeed, businesses need to understand the needs and pain points of their target market, and tailor their messaging accordingly. This is where a Lead Enrichment Software comes in.

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Optinmonster

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Smart marketers know that one of the best ways to grow your list is by offering your website visitors a lead magnet. A lead magnet is a valuable piece of content offered to website visitors in exchange for contact details, like an email address. Your visitor gains access to the lead magnet by joining your email list.

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Valasys

MAY 1, 2024

The business world was never an easy playground, even though producing the leads is not a problem anymore. It is not enough that you just create and track leads, but you have to nurture them, build relationships, and then walk them through the sales funnel. This is where AI tool of Lead Nurturing plays the decisive role.

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Inbox Insight

MAY 9, 2024

Lead generation has become an essential aspect of every company’s growth strategy. While some B2B companies choose to keep lead generation in-house, there are significant advantages to outsourcing this critical function. How does lead generation outsourcing work?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 12, 2024

Many small and medium businesses (SMBs) are very familiar with operating with reduced staff and tightened budgets. But marketing smaller businesses can drain your energy, not to mention your bank account. Here’s how to think about marketing your business on a budget.

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Televerde

APRIL 26, 2021

Despite all the sales strategy, planning, technology, and analysis, many companies still struggle to nail down concrete cost and value per lead. Below you’ll find a few solutions to calculate the value of leads — whether MQL or SQL —based on things like cost, quality, source, and more. How to Calculate the Value of Your Leads.

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6sense

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Contents: What is lead qualification? Who is a qualified lead? An information qualified lead (IQL). A marketing qualified lead (MQL). A sales qualified lead (SQL). A product qualified lead (PQL). Unqualified leads. Lead disqualification.

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SalesIntel

APRIL 19, 2024

This can lead to wasted efforts and exhaust the supply of potential customers who match your ideal customer profile (ICP). This blog will help you identify the top ten lead enrichment tools and ensure you choose a reliable data provider for your prospecting efforts. This is when lead enrichment tools become essential.

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