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AUGUST 12, 2014

Should CMOs feel confident that these leads from marketing automation are ready for sales to close? Should CMOs feel confident that these leads from marketing automation are ready for sales to close? Lead Qualification'

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

Hiring our team of lead generation, lead qualification and lead nurturing professionals fills Finkelstein’s bill—and it could be just the ticket for you. Read Is it Better to Insource or Outsource Lead Generation? Plus they get support that’s hard (i.e. Want more info? As always, your comments are welcome.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Should CMOs feel confident that these leads from marketing automation are ready for sales to close? Lead Qualification Inbound Marketing Lead Management'

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

In the first article on marketing analytics , I discussed the best-practice processes involved in the review, assessment and continuous enhancement of sales lead generation programs to achieve improved results. Scores of X+ went to sales, and scores of <X came to PointClear for lead qualification and lead nurturing.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

Should CMOs feel confident that these leads from marketing automation are ready for sales to close. Lead Qualification Inbound Marketing Lead Management'

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. Some have heard me say in interviews and on SLMA Radio that, pound for pound, marketers produce more revenue than anyone in their company. Qualified leads.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

Many marketing organizations (and some sales lead generation companies as well) do what I call “one-and-done “marketing. They buy a list, market to it, send the leads to sales and then start over again three-to-six months later. In that case 1,000 more companies have to be culled through to find the next 50 leads.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I spend a lot of time on the phone every day, talking to sales and marketing leaders—including prospects. What they have in common are complex sales processes, and the need for outbound account-based marketing services that generate high-quality leads for sales. I’m often asked what kind of companies PointClear serves.

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JULY 24, 2017

How can one company be considered an uncloseable to one lead generation services firm and a success to another? At PointClear, we approach our client’s lead generation, lead qualification and lead nurturing by combining persistence with professionalism. Everything is testable. Want to discuss this?

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JUNE 5, 2015

Now as we wrap up, we’ll address appropriate expectations for a program and two essential components for ongoing success: a shared lead definition and accountability between marketing and sales. Part III: Expectations for ongoing success: marketing and sales accountability. Marketing and Sales Accountability.

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MARCH 8, 2011

Strategic account management and marketing automation: a marriage made in heaven or oil and water? I had the good fortune to discuss how SAM and marketing automation intersect with Bob Thompson, CEO of CustomerThink, during a recent interview about my new book, The Truth About Leads.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

there are four primary differences between quality outbound touches and old-fashioned cold calling or “interruption marketing.”. Progress is monitored so that leads do not stagnate in the pipeline. Third, a gold calling program requires sales to reviews leads provided to them and either accept or reject them within 24 to 48 hours.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

Can companies reach the holy grail of marketing—the perfect lead? Well, what is a perfect lead? What is wrong with these formulaic approaches to lead qualification? Merriam-Webster defines the holy grail as: “an object or goal that is sought after for its great significance.”

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JULY 11, 2011

While Lauren provides 10-year financial data, I excerpted this column of the most recent fiscal year as it was fascinating to see all three companies reporting an identical 48% of revenue committed to sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing activity. Sales and marketing headcounts have increased to generate new customers.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Here are some best practices involved with increasing sales: Lead generation, lead qualification, lead nurturing: For every dollar you have closed, you have left two dollars on the table. Validation and calibration of lead scoring : Your scoring needs calibration. This concept can be easily tested.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Twice over the past two years I blogged about the dangers of using cost per lead as a metric to measure marketing. As a foundation, I published three blogs in 2012 in which I outlined three critical elements that impact B2B lead generation costs in the complex sale: 1. The marketing team sees this as a “great source of leads”.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

on the Marketing Automation Software Guide blog. Lauren’s article is based on her survey of marketing automation users that sought—knowing what they know now—the questions they would ask vendors if they were going back and buying their software all over again.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

A broken lead generation strategy could mean trouble for your sales and marketing team, but not just because of the fundamental misalignment between the two departments. Have marketing and sales decided on a shared definition for a qualified sales lead? Additionally, avoid outdated techniques for lead qualification.

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JUNE 21, 2018

Accurate lead/revenue projections are a powerful tool that all B2B organizations need to manage sales and marketing. Problem is, most lead to revenue calculators out there are overly simplistic. And an excellent tool provides you with insight into the value of inbound vs. outbound leads. Guess what.

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MARCH 31, 2011

A new eBook reports on sales rep perceptions of marketing-generated leads, and the findings run from surprising to shocking to downright scary. The survey sample is nicely balanced with responding reps engaged in field sales, inside sales, and inbound and outbound lead generation and lead qualification.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Continued engagement in the form of account-focused outreach (also referred to as Account Based Marketing) makes sure your company is on their radar when the right disruption happens to necessitate a decision, when their current solution’s weaknesses reach the boiling point, or when competition encroaches and fear sets in.

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AUGUST 22, 2011

And, for many, the goal for 2012 will be to finally implement marketing automation. Unfortunately, too many marketers begin this process with the question, “Which automation tools should we look at?” First, you’ll become more efficient in your marketing and sales efforts. What's the point of that?

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Ginger is editor-in-chief of Direct Marketing News. Tales of the disconnect between sales and marketing have long been told. Misaligned goals, differing definitions of qualified leads, blame games, and more. Marketers’ variable compensation should only be linked to what can affect.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

I detailed 7 lies to be aware of to avoid a lead generation disaster (read the blog for the specifics): Any list will do. Outbound calling is interruption marketing. Automated systems accurately score (prioritize) leads. Here’s what they had to say: Ardath Albee | Marketing Interactions. A form completion is a lead.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Lack of clarity and erroneous assumptions about demand generation, lead management and marketing automation are effectively addressed in two recent Software Advice whiteboard videos by Carlos Hidalgo, CEO, Annuitas Group , and Executive Director, Marketing Automation Institute. Lack of alignment between marketing and sales.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Ginger Conlon (Editor-in-Chief, Direct Marketing News). "I Think: lead nurturing. I believe that this is market dependent. If the right person has the right pain and is in your target market, work the deal.". Marketers and salespeople waste too much time selling to top executives who can’t be reached in the first place.".

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

The comment made me think about our outsourced B2B lead generation services and the way we have successfully partnered with manufacturing, technology and start-up companies to cover their markets, develop their prospects and deliver highly qualified sales opportunities to their field sales teams.

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ViewPoint

MARCH 22, 2018

I spend a lot of time on the phone talking to prospects about the value of informed conversation; the value of an automated cadence with built-in analytics capabilities; and the value of agile lead management processes that let marketing apply learnings to do an even better job of providing the leads sales needs.

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ViewPoint

DECEMBER 7, 2010

From initial engagement to lead qualification and through long-term nurturing, frequent and systematic touches are essential. Our clients’ prospects need an average of 12 contacts to engage, and lead nurturing can take even more touchpoints.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

” In this seven-part series, we’ve taken an in-depth look at the “processes, practices and systems” that are widely recognized as “improving an organization’s performance and efficiency” in the area of sales and marketing lead generation. Part 1: Agree on Lead Definition.

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AUGUST 21, 2013

It appears that most of the pundits on this topic have a problem with outbound cold calling or what is sometimes called “interruption marketing” because when they think of cold calling they only think of the mindless smiling and dialing that far too many companies still do today. No lead is ever left behind.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Good sales reps are by nature hunters, eager to close in on highly qualified leads for the kill. Watch what happens when he receives a stack of leads from marketing: he rifles through them seeking the ideal prospect. But to be fair to Steve, he is paid to sell—not to interpret leads. Take Steve, for example.

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APRIL 28, 2015

And when you engage with them they certainly expect you to know their company, their market and the competitive landscape. Depending on the number of days between the receipt of the lead and the scheduled call or meeting, send two to three additional emails with prospect specific educational information and/or benefit information.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Ruth is also author of Maximizing Lead Generation: The Complete Guide for B2B Marketers. But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship? Let me go out on a limb and propose the top five media for your lead generation toolkit. Every business needs new customers.

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AUGUST 30, 2012

My guest today is Craig Rosenberg, Vice President, Sales and Marketing and Co-Founder at Focus. He is also author of a popular sales and marketing blog, Funnelholic , where he shares B2B content with an edge. Craig specializes in lead generation, lead qualification, and B2B marketing and sales.

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MAY 23, 2017

I’ve read and heard (from a well-known industry analyst firm) that best-in-class companies close 30% of sales qualified leads while average companies close 20%. Those results factor in lead leakage of between 52% to 86% of the marketing qualified leads put into the top of the funnel. So, what happens?

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OCTOBER 7, 2017

I can’t mediate those in the world of football, but I can weigh in on three areas of argument in our industry that are dramatically impacting sales and marketing spending and results that I feel are important to understand: There are some who say that Inbound/Content marketing is king and Outbound is dead. Are you listening?

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