ViewPoint

JUNE 15, 2017

Some companies have several inside departments to take in, qualify, nurture, and filter sales leads to such a finite extent that few leads go to anyone. If the raw lead count is high but there is a mere trickle going to the salespeople, you have a substantial problem. Lead flow jumped by 300% to 400% in four weeks.

Sales Qualified Leads 168

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Telemarketing 168

markempa

OCTOBER 1, 2008

The lack of a strong lead nurturing discipline can cost your organization substantial unrealized revenue. Without lead nurturing in place to capture and cultivate early-stage leads, your marketing funnel misses out on valuable opportunities. Lead Qualification Telemarketing The velocity of follow-up matters.

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing B to B Sales Qualified Leads Telemarketing 120

The Mx Group

JUNE 4, 2018

With all the advantages technology provides these days in terms of marketing automation, efficiency, speed and data availability, there’s still no guarantee that, as a senior marketer, you’re bringing in enough B2B leads each quarter to meet your goals. An older-school technology — telemarketing. Just ask the parent of any millennial!)

Telemarketing 81

Telemarketing Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 81

ViewPoint

OCTOBER 31, 2017

That’s essentially what PointClear clients do when they engage us for outsourced lead generation. 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?

Paid Search Agency 159

Paid Search Agency PointClear Telemarketing Companies 159

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?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Lead Nurturing ROI Generation 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 29, 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!

Telemarketing 120

Telemarketing Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads BtoB 120

markempa

AUGUST 17, 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!

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Tactics Lead Scoring 120

Digital B2B Marketing

JULY 10, 2012

Lead generation continues to be a top objective for B2B marketers and content syndication is primary offering from publishers. Leads in this post refer to contacts captured through a registration form, in line with the way B2B publishers label their programs. The downside is limited control over where your program will run.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Telemarketing Generation Eloqua 100

PureB2B

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Lead nurturing is a vital part of B2B marketing because it‘s a key strategy in driving prospective customers towards a purchase decision. While they might not be customers from the get-go, prospects turn into warm leads faster if you invest the time and effort to communicate regularly after their first contact.

Top of Funnel 90

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 90

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2011

They were looking for four things: Ability to target limited telemarketing (BDRs) to call the right person. A way to leverage global marketing campaigns and a faster, easier way to create and change landing pages and capture leads. Target profiling and lead scoring. Henry described the “before and after” of Marketo deployment.

Lead Scoring 48

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Lead Nurturing Sales Qualified Leads 48

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.

Conversion Rate 100

Conversion Rate Marketing Qualified Leads Demand Generation Agencies Lead Ranking 100

Excelsior Research

MAY 24, 2021

LEAD GENERATION. LEAD GENERATION. What is B2B lead generation, and how to get started? Lead Generation. B2B is a technique implemented by every organization to help them procure leads. Learn the importance of B2B lead generation and the B2B process so you can optimize your business fully. OUR CULTURE.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Demand Generation Agencies Lead Ranking 52

Excelsior Research

MAY 24, 2021

LEAD GENERATION. LEAD GENERATION. What is B2B lead generation, and how to get started? Lead Generation. B2B is a technique implemented by every organization to help them procure leads. Learn the importance of B2B lead generation and the B2B process so you can optimize your business fully. OUR CULTURE.

Demand Generation Agencies 52

Demand Generation Agencies Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 52

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!

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Webinar Metrics 120

Biznology

JUNE 4, 2019

I recently caught up with Dan McDade , longtime B2B practitioner in lead qualification and nurturing. You’ve been involved in the lead generation world for a long time. You’ve been involved in the lead generation world for a long time. Certainly, technology lets us deliver more leads to sales, faster than ever before.

Marketing Prospects 126

Marketing Prospects Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 126

markempa

OCTOBER 22, 2005

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! Dimensional mail was close behind at 5.28

Telemarketing 120

Telemarketing Lead Generation Tactics Generation 120

Unbound B2B

JANUARY 10, 2023

Quick Summary: Outsourcing Lead Generation means hiring an external company to help you generate business leads. The cost-per-lead acquisition is different for every business based on size and market competition. Outsourcing lead generation services can save you time and money. Lead gen is not a simple exercise.

Cost per Lead 52

Cost per Lead Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 52

markempa

JULY 21, 2005

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!

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Webinar Metrics 120

ViewPoint

JUNE 9, 2017

While some sales people stop after placing one or two calls (if they don’t get the prospect on the phone or don’t get a call back, they deem the lead no good) our sales support associates keep trying. We persevered—and then turned over a Sales Qualified Lead which closed for $1,000,000,000 five months later. We didn’t stop.

Lead Qualification 220

Lead Qualification Sales Qualified Leads Touchpoints PointClear 220

markempa

JULY 20, 2005

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!

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Leads Lead 120

The Point

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Lead nurturing programs designed to convert trial users tend to focus, as they should, on the very front end of the trial period, when it’s critical to make sure the user is fully engaged with the product being tested. Speaking of which, should you integrate telemarketing into your free trial nurturing strategy?

Telemarketing 100

Telemarketing Marketing Automation Services Lead Nurturing Work Management 100

Biznology

JULY 31, 2015

Lead qualification is one of the primary jobs for B2B marketers, and a great deal of time and money is spent on this step of the sales cycle. Now that I’ve stated the obvious, I see both good and bad lead qualification processes in the market. Which leads me to 5 Do’s and Don’ts of B2B lead qualification.

Lead Qualification 80

Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 80

PureB2B

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Lead nurturing is a vital part of B2B marketing because it‘s a key strategy in driving prospective customers towards a purchase decision. While they might not be customers from the get-go, prospects turn into warm leads faster if you invest the time and effort to communicate regularly after their first contact.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 62

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.

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

Direct Response Coach

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

My 60-minute presentation – The Power of One-to-One: How to combine direct mail, email and telemarketing in the B2B sales process – will [.] Direct Mail Direct Marketing Email Marketing General Lead Generation Lead Nurturing'

Direct Marketing 100

Direct Marketing Telemarketing Lead Nurturing Lead Generation 100

Direct Response Coach

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

My 60-minute presentation – The Power of One-to-One: How to combine direct mail, email and telemarketing in the B2B sales process – will [.] Direct Mail Direct Marketing Email Marketing General Lead Generation Lead Nurturing'

Direct Marketing 100

Direct Marketing Telemarketing Lead Nurturing Lead Generation 100

Biznology

AUGUST 19, 2015

Following my last blog on lead qualification, I received some great comments and several questions as to whether lead qualification differs for trade show leads. Yes, it does, and here is a revision of my last blog specifically addressing trade show lead generation and qualification. Speed Kills The Competition.

Trade Show 80

Trade Show Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 80

Valasys

MAY 8, 2019

While generating leads is important & most B2B companies nowadays are equipped with techniques to generate high-quality leads; it is astonishing that only 56% of them check the validity of their leads before passing them on to the sales department (Source: MarketingSherpa). The B2B arena today is dominated by influencers.

B2B Sales 49

B2B Sales Sales Leads Top of Funnel Service 49

ViewPoint

APRIL 14, 2017

Last week I published a blog that provided five ways to avoid getting burned by outsourced B2B sales lead generation, qualification and nurturing. So, they settle for a cheap solution—which is how mediocre sales lead generation firms survive. The need for sales pressures the CMO to deliver leads fast.

Lead Generation 176

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Sales Leads Generation 176

markempa

OCTOBER 29, 2009

The phone is a powerful and effective lead generation tool and is an important "social media" platform. It is inarguably the human touch of a lead nurturing program.  That being said, the phone must be used as a part of a holistic lead generation strategy. Throw away the scripts: Telemarketers use scripts.

Rules 120

Rules Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

Leadspace

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Just the other day I found myself defining for a co-worker what exactly a nurture campaign is and isn’t, and in doing so I ran across some great content that helps to clarify things a bit and wanted to share. Lead Nurturing Is…. It’s one that encompasses email, direct mail, telemarketing, and social media.

Campaigns 48

Campaigns Sales Qualified Leads Lead Nurturing Telemarketing 48

The Point

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I only recently came across the results of research published late last year by Leads360 , a leading provider of hosted (SaaS) solutions for managing sales leads. Leads360 base their conclusions on studying more than 20 million leads. emphasis mine). However, here’s where I think the argument falls apart.

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Leads360 Sales Leads Telemarketing Leads 100

Valasys

JUNE 25, 2019

According to a report by Resourceful Selling, 91% of the top-performing sales organizations collaborate across all departments to close sales leads. On the flip side, a study from Marketing Sherpa shows that only 56% of the marketers check for the validity of their leads before passing them on to their sales teams.

Enterprise Management 61

Enterprise Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing Management 61

Customer Experience Matrix

APRIL 20, 2010

Summary: A survey of business-to-business salespeople finds they (still) consider themselves their best source of qualified leads. But marketing-generated leads are gaining increasing respect and salespeople are increasingly looking for help from outside data vendors.

Lead Scoring 120

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Customer Surveys Sales Qualified Leads 120

SmartBug Media

JULY 15, 2019

Direct marketing: Direct mail, emails, telemarketing. Lead nurture sequences. Once your campaign is live and running, make sure to have a process for following up with the leads you’ve pulled in. The biggest mistake you can make when running an integrated campaign is failing to track your leads. Google ads.

Classified Ads 75

Classified Ads Planning Word of Mouth Telemarketing 75

The Point

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Ineffective Lead Response. It’s alarming to see how many companies still rely exclusively on telemarketing to follow up on new leads. Moreover, in most cases those BDRs are often chartered with only identifying sales-ready leads (those ready to engage with the account team immediately) and then discard the rest.

Buy 100

Buy Telemarketing Top of Funnel Demand Generation 100

The Point

APRIL 22, 2009

If part of your lead generation or lead nurturing strategy involves outbound sales calls, then you already know one of the key metrics critical to sales productivity is connection rate – i.e. the percentage of dials that result in live conversations. inside sales b2b lead generation lead generation telemarketing telesales.

Marketing Management 100

Marketing Management Efficiency Cold Calling Telemarketing 100