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B2B ABM: Seven Sales & Marketing Tips for 2017 - Tip #2 Should Marketing and Sales Agree on the Definition of a Lead?

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Should marketing and sales agree on the definition of a lead? According to James Obermayer ( Sales Lead Management Association ), the fact that there is no agreement between marketing and sales on lead definition results in these problems: Salespeople say that they are not getting enough qualified leads. They should, but mostly don’t.

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What Do You Sell, Who Do You Sell It To and Why Everyone Has to Have The Same Answer

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How to define a lead and gain agreement is the first of 7 Truths about Sales and Marketing that CEOs need to know. This post is part of a series about the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results. Spell out the responsibilities and accountabilities of Sales and Marketing.

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Successful Lead Generation - One Size Does Not Fit All

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According to recent research, B2B companies are using multiple lead generation tactics including, email marketing, search engine optimization, teleprospecting, inbound marketing, direct mail and trade shows. The same inbound marketing experts will tell you that it might take 50 blogs to impact your website visits.

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First-Party Data Strategies for B2B Marketing in the Cookieless Age

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As a B2B marketer, you’re no stranger to the challenges of adapting to a rapidly changing landscape. B2B marketing is moving towards a cookieless future, making first-party data crucial. B2B marketing is moving towards a cookieless future, making first-party data crucial. Source: Contentlift.io

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B2B Market Segmentation – Part 2: How to Approach Segmentation

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In part one of our segmentation series , we discussed the importance of and rationale behind market segmentation. Let's take a closer look at actual implementation of market segmentation. Go to Market / Buying Preference What is your target markets' preference in procuring solutions, channel/direct preference?