The Point

JUNE 11, 2010

Just getting started with lead nurturing? Concerned that your lead nurturing program isn’t everything it should be? Great lead nurturing starts with more than just software. 10 Best Practices for Lead Generation & Pipeline Acceleration. Recently invested in marketing automation software?

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LeadSloth

AUGUST 24, 2010

On Thursday I’m presenting a webinar with Treehouse Interactive , called “Lead Nurturing 101″ One of the registrants sent me the following question: How much of this webinar will be about content, i.e. exactly what to say in each subsequent email in a series designed to move someone from prospect stage to buying stage?

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markempa

JANUARY 4, 2010

To help you start the New Year, I’d like to wrap up my Lead Generation Checklist Series with the secret to successful lead generation – and, for that matter, marketing in today’s B2B space: lead nurturing. At it's core, B2B lead generation is about building relationships.

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SalesIntel

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Welcome to a journey that unveils the transformative force within B2B lead management – the omnipotent power of lead enrichment. This blog embarks into the realm of lead enrichment, unraveling the secrets that propel businesses toward immediate discovery and qualification of their potential prospects.

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LeadSloth

AUGUST 17, 2009

Earlier this year I downloaded Silverpop’s lead management workbook , and I planned to write about it. Unfortunately, not enough time… Last week I received a copy of Marketo’s Lead Nurturing workbook. Both books show how you can increase sales by nurturing all leads, from inquiry to opportunity.

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Anything Goes Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2009

There are many similarities between the concepts that Jim Collins discussed in his book and lead nurturing. Lead nurturing can mean many different things to may different people. There is no question that lead nurturing has been a proven tactic for B2B marketers. 20 Formats to Consider.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

Engagement looks different between warm and cold leads. Leads that haven’t shown explicit interest in your product — cold leads — require more research to find their challenges. Warm leads have shown interest by interacting with content or form fills. Build a list of lead qualifying questions (i.e., Qualification.

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markempa

MAY 9, 2007

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! What’s lead nurturing?

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markempa

JANUARY 19, 2015

Tweet For the new year, I’m sharing 15 ideas on how to make your lead management more effective. This post isn’t just about generating more leads; it’s about generating better and higher quality of leads. These 15 tips (across all three blog posts) will help make your lead management more effective.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2011

by Liz Smyth Last month at Cloudforce London, Henry Seddon of QlikView wowed the audience in his presentation entitled “Sales and Marketing Alignment: Drive Revenue and Achieve Explosive Growth”. This set the stage for a great presentation, and flocks of Cloudforce delegates poured in to hear how Qlikview had done it.

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markempa

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Tweet The ultimate goal of B2B marketing and lead generation is to help the sales team sell. Marketers spend a lot of time and effort creating inbound leads but struggle getting those leads to convert into customers after they hand them off to sales. The more you can humanize your lead follow-up the better. Serve them.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

For those of you who don’t know what a Brainshark is, it’s a cloud-based presentation I did on our lead nurturing process, conveniently segmented into eight pieces. Within the space of five minutes, it provides a useful introduction to the hows and whys of Marketo’s lead nurturing.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Sungard AS runs a highly successful demand generation program, an integrated mix of both online and offline campaigns, to generate a consistent flow of leads to the company’s sales force. Sungard AS had solid creative in place and a very sophisticated nurturing program,” says Howard Sewell, Spear President.

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ViewPoint

MARCH 22, 2018

I practice it every day in my role as lead salesperson for the company. (We The challenge is that lead generators with happy ears don’t ask the questions that might effectively disqualify an account. A so-called lead with a company that will never buy is going to end up being a waste of a field sales rep’s time.

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markempa

OCTOBER 2, 2006

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

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The Point

JULY 1, 2019

It’s why, for example, we marketers have assumed control for more and more of the lead funnel. There was once a time when we would generate a lead and our job would be done. Now that lead has to be nurtured, educated, scored, enriched, appended and qualified before we would dare hand it off to sales. Sales Alerts.

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ViewPoint

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

What is a lead? While all of these scenarios have potential, none could be called a lead. Sales won’t spend the time it takes to cull through 100 so-called leads for 3 to 4 good ones. Which means those “leads” land in a black hole, and the money spent to generate them is wasted. Is this a person with authority to buy?

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RDIGS

JULY 11, 2023

Today, businesses may attract leads from various sources. However, not all leads are equal. The tricky part is figuring out which leads are worth pursuing and how to effectively nurture them so that they turn into customers who are loyal to your brand.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Last Wednesday I attended the Dreamforce session Using Lead Nurturing and Scoring to Deliver More and Higher-Quality Sales Leads. My boss, Jon Miller, VP of Marketing at Marketo was presenting with two of our awesome customers, Emily Salus of CollabNet, Inc. Collaborate with sales to define sales-ready leads.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

More than 4,000 people have downloaded the Definitive Guide to Lead Nurturing , our 40+ page eBook sharing practical tips for getting started with lead nurturing, optimizing your program, and measuring the results. Now you can get it, with no registration required : download The Definitive Guide to Lead Nurturing.

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ANNUITAS

MAY 8, 2012

According to a 2011 study by MarketingSherpa , 74% of B2B marketers stated that their biggest challenge was generating high quality leads. The next biggest challenge was a distant second: 49% cited “generating a high volume of leads”. However, lead generation is irrelevant in today’s b2b marketing climate.

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The Point

JULY 14, 2015

In an era when “demand generation” and “content marketing” are virtually synonymous, most B2B sales leads are the result of a prospect downloading or requesting content. That latter group becomes fodder for ongoing nurturing, in the hope that further education and brand awareness will ultimately result in conversion to qualified leads.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Last week Focus.com’s Mastering Lead Management Virtual Event brought some of the leaders of B2B Demand Generation and Sales 2.0 The first session, Keeping Your Strategy in Lockstep with the Changing B-to-B Buyer , was presented by Carlos Hidalgo, President of The Annuitas Group. of leads generated are sales ready – 17.5%

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Only B2B

MAY 19, 2022

Marketers should provide lead information such as who downloaded the most recent e-book or other assets, who attended the most recent webinar, and who visited the website lately. Referrals: If your present clients adore you, now is the moment to capitalize on it. So, what is a lead management system based on a queue?

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

When sales teams need marketing to help them make their numbers, the natural response is to go fishing for hot leads. This requires a constant re-loading of the sales funnel with new, expensive leads. In contrast, for Marketo, the proportion of sales derived from slow leads is an astounding 50 percent. The lesson in all this?

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Lead Forensics

JANUARY 18, 2024

The key to bountiful lead nurture lies in ensuring each prospect gains an individual buyer journey, perfectly suiting their business requirements and product needs. Discover popular methods for curating an effective lead nurturing strategy, driving exceptional business results.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2021

Engagement looks different between warm and cold leads. Leads that haven’t shown explicit interest in your product — cold leads — require more research to find their challenges. Warm leads have shown interest by interacting with content or form fills. Build a list of lead qualifying questions (i.e.,

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ViewPoint

JANUARY 9, 2014

Last August I wrote a blog for Top Sales World titled “Lead Generation Hogwash: The Top 7 Lies.”. I detailed 7 lies to be aware of to avoid a lead generation disaster (read the blog for the specifics): Any list will do. Automated systems accurately score (prioritize) leads. More leads are better than fewer leads.

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ViewPoint

JANUARY 12, 2012

Contrary to popular belief, reps don’t need more sales leads. They need fewer leads—or more accurately, fewer raw, unfiltered, unqualified leads. Good sales reps are by nature hunters, eager to close in on highly qualified leads for the kill. None had been filtered or nurtured in any way by marketing.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 29, 2011

by Carol Fox CSO Insights just released the results of its annual Lead Management Optimization (LMO) Study. That said, lead generation seems to be slipping steadily over the years among companies surveyed, with sales relying increasingly on avenues other than marketing-generated leads.

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markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

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NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I thought I’d have fun with this post and attempt to explain key principles of lead generation and inbound marketing in an A-Z glossary format. All activity of the lead generation process needs to be measured via a robust analytics program. Where marketing and sales need to work together as leads proceed through the funnel.

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ViewPoint

APRIL 25, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to interview Ardath Albee about the importance of lead nurturing and I think you’ll be interested to read some of the valuable feedback she provided. PC: Ardath, you’ve written a lot about the importance of using lead nurturing to engage leads across the entirety of the buying process.

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The Point

AUGUST 8, 2011

A recent industry study on Lead Management Optimization, conducted by CSO Insights and conducted in partnership with SMEI and Marketo , sheds insight on the relative budget marketing organizations are investing in areas such as lead nurturing, social media, and lead generation.

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PureB2B

JULY 18, 2018

Leads are some of the most effective markers that measure the growth of your business. Leads can be generated through various methods, though some are more effective than others, depending on the nature of your business. There are free lead generation strategies that can be just as effective as expensive alternatives.

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Hubspot

MARCH 14, 2012

According to Forrester Research , companies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales ready leads at a 33% lower cost. If this is the case, then why are only 49% of marketers taking advantage of lead nurturing tools , as evident by Loopfuse's Marketing Automation Study ?

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markempa

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Smart marketers apply some type of lead scoring to leads generated from website, SEO, and email initiatives. I recommend ranking trade show leads using the point-system outlined below – the higher the ranking, the hotter the lead. They need to do the same with trade shows. Trade-show registration lists.

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