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5 do’s & don’ts of B2B lead qualification

Biznology

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.

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5 Best practices of trade show lead qualification

Biznology

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.

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Why are SIC and NAICS Codes Important to Marketing?

Leadspace

The most reliable way to identify a company is with SIC or NAICS codes. . SIC stands for Standard Industrial Classification , which are four digit codes that are used by the US government to identify the primary business of the establishment. Companies in the same industry are assigned the same number or SIC code. industries.

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Improve Sales Lead Generation via Marketing Analytics Part 2: Two Examples

ViewPoint

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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Lead Generation Best Practices: Summarizing the 7-Part Series

ViewPoint

” 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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6 Content Marketing Tips That Drives Leads

Marketing Insider Group

If we pay close attention to avoid the common mistakes, content marketing can drive leads that are more relevant, targeted and qualified than a traditional outbound push. So here are my 6 tips for creating content that drives the leads that sales wants… Define your audience on their terms not yours. Wash, Rinse, Repeat.

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Building Your B2B Marketing Database

Biznology

SIC or NAICS. Qualification questions (from lead qualification processes). Title, function, buying role, email, direct phone. Parent company/enterprise link. Year the company was started. Revenue/sales. Employee size. Credit score. Fiscal year. Purchase history. Purchase preferences. Budgets, purchase plans.