ViewPoint

APRIL 24, 2012

As much as marketing and sales best practices—not to mention just plain common sense—dictate that cost-per-lead not play a prominent role in managing and measuring B2B lead generation investments, the metric continues to prevail. The problems and costs of a cost-per-lead approach.

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ViewPoint

MAY 3, 2012

The introductory post in this series addressed the problems and costs of applying the cost-per-lead metric to measure the success of B2B lead generation investments. In the second post, we looked at elements of a complex sale that impact B2B lead generation costs. Shifting to outcome-based accountability and revenue metrics.

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ViewPoint

JULY 12, 2017

Our competitor had already quoted a price, the SE was probably available, and we already knew the average install time. In the meantime, the per-seat average cost is $4,900” (which was 10% less than the competitor’s price). The proposal, he said, would cover the install time and requirements. I couldn’t stand it. “I

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ViewPoint

AUGUST 9, 2016

They’re looking to you for what is frequently called column fodder, or price comparison after-the-fact, to justify the purchase of a competitive offering. If on the other hand, all 80 are worked appropriately, and sales closes 20% of the total at an average selling price of $250,000, revenue is doubled.

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ViewPoint

JUNE 16, 2015

How much should a lead cost? It also determines that the price of an inbound generated lead is 3x less than the price of an outbound generated lead, $84 versus $220. Even at 3x the cost, it's not apples and oranges. Focusing on the number of leads and cost per lead misses the point. What’s a good lead rate?

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ViewPoint

MAY 15, 2012

Quota dollars / average sales price / buying percentage (45%) ii / close ratio (your market share) = inquiries needed to make quota. Average sales price: $12,225. 12,225 average sales price /. The marketing program cost to make quota jumps, depending on sales follow-up (assumes a low cost of only $50/inquiry): 1.

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ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Is ABM the Holy Grail for lead generation or just another black box solution destined to cost a lot of money, distract marketing and end up getting more bad leads to sales faster than ever before? You are trying to get the most, qualified leads, for the cheapest price. Click here to read Part 1. ). It’s with demand.

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ViewPoint

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Using a recruiter shortened the replacement process by several months, and the cost of the recruiter was off-set by the reduction in lost sales; time is money. This can cut recruiting time and cost, and plug a territory in 1-2 months instead of in 4-5 months. So, What’s a Sales Manager to Do?

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ViewPoint

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

And, somehow, the cycle appears to be the following: CEO’s demand revenue; CMO’s crank up the lead generation machine; sales reps getting poor quality leads dumped on them; more leads are demanded at a lower cost per lead; the leads end up in a black hole sometimes called CRM. At some point it has to stop, doesn’t it?

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ViewPoint

MAY 17, 2018

Regardless, each so-called “lead” cost our client $23.15. In fact, the effective cost per qualified company was $2,660. It is the only way to first understand your actual cost per lead and then you can go on to calculate the cost per closed deal: Summary. The fifth option, 81 Sales Qualified Leads, cost $1,235 each.

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ViewPoint

JUNE 28, 2018

The elephant-hunting sales team was put through an extensive boot camp (at the cost of $15,000 a head) and $250,000 was spent on a logo and tagline by marketing. While marketing was touting these leads, proactive outbound prospecting, in fact, was producing the most cost-effective yet highly qualified sales opportunities.

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ViewPoint

APRIL 4, 2011

Could marketing automation be a solution that requires a barrier to entry that might, in fact, call for more aggressive pricing rather than lower pricing? Pay-for-performance pricing could be a very useful trigger to drive faster marketing adoption. In your article you mention the need to solve key vertical challenges.

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ViewPoint

AUGUST 27, 2013

On average, 50% of these inquirers are still in the market to buy, and he might not have to resort to losing tactics, such as price reductions or expensive sales incentive programs, which seldom work in Q4. The key for Steve was to call the right people out of the 9,600, and to use an outside service, because he needed the new leads fast.

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ViewPoint

JULY 11, 2011

Continuing expansion of sales efforts means it will continue to be the largest cost. Demand for customization and integration from large customers may increase time and cost to complete sales and divert sales and professional resources. Extensive pricing pressure from competing services/products at lower prices.

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ViewPoint

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Is ABM the Holy Grail for lead generation or just another black box solution destined to cost a lot of money, distract marketing and end up getting more bad leads to sales faster than ever before? The high value, price, and/or longer sales cycle of the product or service make ABM an attractive play for B2B marketers.

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ViewPoint

JANUARY 26, 2012

One reason for the phone’s consistent powerhouse performance is its unique capability to replicate the face-to-face selling environment at a lower cost than a personal sales call. However, trade show marketing is expensive, costing an average of $276 per contact, according to Exhibit Surveys, Inc.

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ViewPoint

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

It’s essential to be able to inform the sales team about: our reason for existence, the direction of the company and why it’s the correct course, what we sell and why we sell it, which markets to pursue, the competitive landscape and the pricing model.".

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ViewPoint

JUNE 8, 2012

She also notes that it costs less to retain current customers than to find new ones, and this points to trustability, great customer service and great customer experiences as being top priorities for marketers. This focus on trustworthiness has become a hot button issue for CEOs, analysts and others.

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ViewPoint

OCTOBER 10, 2011

” Further, in companies in which marketing fully participates in the revenue cycle we see improved closed rates, lower cost of sale, and improved revenue results versus the competition. They cut their teeth on product-price-placement-promotion—the 4 Ps of marketing. Who doesn’t want this?

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ViewPoint

JUNE 12, 2018

Start pumping up qualified leads in October and the results will be higher marketing costs, crappy discounted margins, poor sales results, but a great start for the coming year.”. __. Compare the Budget to the Price of Failure. You may also like : Outsourced Tele-prospecting: 10% less cost, 90% more revenue.

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ViewPoint

JUNE 19, 2012

x $12,225 (product average sales price). Let’s say the campaign cost is $50 a lead (very low), and the campaign cost is $142,000. With 100% follow-up, marketing will cost 2.8% With 50% follow-up, the marketing cost will be 5.6% With 25% follow-up, the marketing cost will be 11.36% of sales.

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