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Optimize your Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) Strategy and Close More Sales

Only B2B

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert.

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Sales Qualified Lead vs Sales Accepted Lead: Distinguishing Sales-Ready Leads from Potential Sales Leads  

Only B2B

B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Do all those website visitors and content downloads translate into sales conversations? Imagine your sales funnel as a pyramid.

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Maximizing social media ROI with Social intent data and Oktopost

Oktopost

Social media channels provide organizations with a communication channel they can participate in directly. But being strategic about your brand’s activity on social media means not just figuring out when to post, what to post about, and how to get your team engaged. What is social intent data?

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Lead Generation vs Lead Qualification: The Dynamic Duo of Sales Success

Only B2B

But there are a lot of factors littering the path of lead conversion [time, sales, team, and more]. Outreach volume (calls, emails, social media) Session duration and bounce rate. Understanding the lead generation vs lead qualification is crucial to smoothen your sales process and maximize conversions.

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10 Strategies to Harness the Power of AI and Beyond in Sales

Lead Forensics

This blog explores 10 ways AI and beyond can supercharge your sales game, from identifying high-potential leads to crafting personalized outreach and automating tasks. Get ready to leverage data-driven insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and become a sales superstar in the age of AI.

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How Empathy Will Grow Your Sales and Marketing Pipeline

Marketing Insider Group

The problem with modern sales and marketing. I see with marketing (and sales) this: we get clinical and treat our customers as objects to convert rather than people who need help. I recently met with a group of sales and marketing influencers and we discussed trends and our projects. revenue, leads, opportunities, etc.).

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6 Key Ways Sales and Marketing Should Collaborate on Content

Brandpoint

In today’s digitally focused business environment, it’s more important than ever for sales and marketing departments to work together to create content and collateral that’s effective in driving sales. The new reality is that sales and marketing are continuously and increasingly integrated.