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Leads are Hard 

ViewPoint

According to Wikipedia: “a reader service card or bingo card" was a reply card inserted in a magazine and used by readers to request free samples and literature from businesses who advertised in the issue. I recently wrote a blog called How Much Does a Lead Cost. PointClear associates see this in action every hour of every day.

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What's it take to generate leads that fuel your forecast?

ViewPoint

At PointClear, we apply agile to what we do for clients to save time, save money, prevent frustration and get better results. This scenario is in stark contrast to what others in our industry do, which can be encapsulated as follows: Send me a list, send me a script, send me some money—and we’ll send you some leads. (Of

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What Determines Cost Per Lead

ViewPoint

While most people wouldn't quibble with the above reality, many still measure marketing success based on the cost per lead. Take a look at the following cost per lead comparison. These numbers show what goes into generating a high-quality lead—and what it costs.

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The Quest for Good Leads: Are You Asking the Right Questions?

ViewPoint

I have been in this business since 1991 and things have not changed dramatically over the past almost twenty-five years. The lead rate for high quality, enterprise opportunity leads has been roughly flat.) movement harshly declare that proactive targeting and prospecting for new business is dead. Just google them.)

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Dear CEO: Fix these three things and increase revenue

ViewPoint

During the year, marketing spent a lot of money driving thousands of so-called leads—while sales reported that they got absolutely nothing of value from marketing. I asked him what percentage of leads delivered by PointClear were considered high quality and he said 100%.

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‘The Truth about Leads’ Is Just That

Paul Gillin

My 15 months of hell taught me otherwise, and that’s why I was curious when Dan McDade sent me a copy of The Truth about Leads. McDade Is an entrepreneur whose company, PointClear , helps businesses improve their prospecting and lead nurturing. Once they’re convinced, they’re all in.