ViewPoint

MAY 16, 2017

When it comes time to exploring how you can increase lead generation ROI, that is, produce better leads more cost effectively, move "technology" to the bottom your to-do list. Technology is great at automating best practices, but you have to have them in place first.

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The Point

JANUARY 14, 2014

In my experience, most of the mental energy and strategic thinking around the practice of lead nurturing and lead management is usually applied to the goal of accelerating prospects through the sales process – from MQL to SQL, from SQL to Opportunity, and so on. And that lack of focus can be a big mistake.

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The Point

JANUARY 17, 2019

Some years ago, our firm conducted a lead management audit for a technology client who was struggling to convert raw, inbound inquiries into sales qualified leads. During the audit, it became quickly apparent that one of the major issues was at the very front end of the lead qualification process. Click To Tweet.

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Valasys

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

3 of the top 5 most important goals for B2B organizations are lead generation, sales and lead nurturing, according to the 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report compiled by CMI. Out of the leads that get generated, 79% of it won’t convert to sales! Keys To Lead Management. Lead Nurturing.

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ANNUITAS

APRIL 26, 2011

Lead management continues to be a hot topic in the world of B2B marketing as we turn the corner and head into the second half of 2010. As a leader in lead management process development, our firm has seen a lot of confusion in the market about what constitutes lead management. So what are these myths?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

85% of B2B marketers say lead generation is their most important content marketing goal ( source ). Outbound leads cost 39% more than inbound leads ( source ). Only 5-10% of qualified leads successfully convert for marketers ( source ). The average cost of a B2B sales lead varies by industry.

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Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2019

85% of B2B marketers say lead generation is their most important content marketing goal ( source ). Outbound leads cost 39% more than inbound leads ( source ). Only 5-10% of qualified leads successfully convert for marketers ( source ). The average cost of a B2B sales lead varies by industry.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 3, 2009

I think one mistake many marketers make is to think of their lead management requirements too narrowly — and to be honest, quite a few demand generation vendors make this mistake as well. Lead scoring to know when to pass leads to the sales team – and when to keep them in marketing for further nurturing.

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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. In an era of marketing automation and automated lead management, you don’t have to rely solely on phone calls to follow up on leads.

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NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Lead Management is the process of generating, converting, qualifying, and closing sales leads. Lost in the shuffle of all of those marketing tactics you are trying to get a handle on for your business (Twitter, Facebook, Pay-per-click, SEO, email campaigns, website design) is the concept of Lead Management.

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The Point

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If your organization is generating plenty of leads but those initial inquiries aren’t converting to sales qualified leads, meetings, or pipeline, a myriad of things could be at fault: 1) sales follow-up may be sub-standard in either cadence, frequency, or message. 2) lead nurturing. Better Lead Nurturing.

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ViewPoint

AUGUST 22, 2011

Jay Hidalgo is the President of The Annuitas Group, a firm that specializes in helping B2B companies develop a process-based approach to lead management. To learn more about The Annuitas Group and their proprietary methodology, the Lead Management Framework™ , go to [link]. What's the point of that?

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The Point

MAY 6, 2010

A couple of weeks ago our firm prepared a detailed ROI analysis for a client helping them substantiate to their management the investment in a marketing automation platform. Fortunately, and to the client’s credit, they had firm metrics for each stage through which a raw inquiry ultimately converted to a sale.

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ANNUITAS

AUGUST 30, 2011

And for many of you, one of your goals will be to finally implement a marketing automation tool. Unfortunately, too many marketers begin this process with the question, “Which automation tools should we look at?” Not only is this the wrong question but its not even close to where you should begin. Review Your Current Process.

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The Point

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Over time, an accumulation of stale, non-responsive leads can bump you to a higher pricing tier for your CRM or marketing automation license. . * High bounce rates and low open rates can damage your email reputation, which in turn may impact overall deliverability.

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Hubspot

MARCH 15, 2016

As companies adopt inbound marketing as a way to generate more leads, the importance of having an effective lead nurturing strategy becomes very clear. In most cases only a relatively small percentage of your inbound leads will be ready to make an immediate purchase, leaving upwards of 90% of your inbound leads on the table.

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Companies that adopt effective lead management processes generate more revenue from their lead generation investment and have overall higher close rates on marketing generated leads than those that do not. But I've encountered very few companies that really do lead management. What is lead management?

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ANNUITAS

APRIL 10, 2014

the marketing automation space is due to grow by 60% this year and reach overall revenues of $1.2 However, there are some additional numbers that reveal that the growth in automation does not equal success. VB asked 1,000+ marketers about marketing automation. *This article first ran in VentureBeat on April 2, 2014.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

A great addition to Marketo’s Resources has been the Spear Marketing Group white paper, Top 10 Tips for Lead Nurturing Success , written by Howard Sewell. Not only is it a helpful resource when starting your lead nurturing , it also embodies and reinforces so many Marketo best practices.

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The Point

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Bear with me as I relate a quick story about lead nurturing: A few months back I became a sales lead. Perhaps I was an SQL (Sales Qualified Lead) at one point in the conversation, but no longer. I’m also a perfect candidate for lead nurturing. It’s [Name] from [Company].

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LeadSloth

OCTOBER 26, 2010

There are certainly a lot of capabilities within marketing automation. Below are some of the best practices we have found within our customer base that helped drive success with marketing automation. Improve Lead Interaction with Good Segmentation. Optimize Lead Nurturing Through Personalized and Relevant Communications.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

In support of the company’s aggressive growth plans, the marketing team set out to focus energy on increasing the rate at which raw inquiries converted to qualified sales leads, opportunities and deals. Sungard AS had solid creative in place and a very sophisticated nurturing program,” says Howard Sewell, Spear President. .

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 17, 2011

by Carol Fox If your sales leads aren’t receiving lead nurturing efforts from marketing to convert them quickly into business, they ultimately aren’t going to benefit your bottom line. If your team excels in quantity but lacks in quality, try these three methods to improve the quality of your leads.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 8, 2019

But with the way modern customers conduct online research prior to purchasing, the human interaction aspect of qualifying leads has all but disappeared. But successfully qualifying leads for sales means having three key fundamentals in place: 1. Once you’ve developed a solid definition, write it down. In a word: Everything.

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PureB2B

AUGUST 19, 2018

These are the leads who need nurturing before being passed off to sales. Lead nurturing allows your sales team to work on qualified, ready-to-buy prospects for a faster sales pipeline. Clogging up your pipeline with leads that aren’t ready slows down the cycle. Automate Where Possible.

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The Point

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Earlier this week, Marketo , the marketing automation company, held its second ever user conference in San Francisco. Based on first-hand impressions, however, it’s not how the vast majority of clients are employing (or even thinking of) marketing automation. It’s all heady stuff. I’m just not sure the rest of us are quite there yet.

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ViewPoint

DECEMBER 19, 2012

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. As we plan for the New Year, it’s time to stop following and start leading. Want to increase sales 30% or more? Nothing else matters.

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ANNUITAS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I’ve recently been involved in an ongoing online discussion regarding marketing automation, lead generation, and lead management (including lead nurturing). The discussion has been focusing on the approach organizations should take in implementing marketing automation. This statement got me thinking.

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SalesIntel

JUNE 5, 2024

Supercharge your sales engine! Effective lead management is the secret weapon of any growing sales team, no matter the industry. Luckily, lead management software is here to streamline your lead tracking and turn lookers into loyal customers. What Is Lead Management Software?

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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 Mac McIntosh, Business-to-Business Sales Lead Expert, presented 10 Best Practices for Lead Generation and Pipeline Acceleration during this lead management event.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Marketing automation technology can help. If you’re new to our blog, read on; if you’ve been around a while, consider checking out one of our more advanced posts such as The ROI of Marketing Automation. Marketing Automation Enables Modern Business Processes. Marketing automation helps you achieve success in 4 key ways: 1.

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 14, 2021

These are called “leads” and usually come from your website or other online sources. The key to lead generation software is that leads are collected without any ongoing manual work from you. Essentially, these tools automate the process so you can focus on other areas of your business. D&B Hoovers.

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ViewPoint

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

More and more marketers understand that agile, which started in the IT development realm, has good application in marketing in general, and in lead management specifically. PinPoint™ Platform , our automated solution that helps manage lead generation, qualification and nurturing. Since 1997, we’ve had 3.6

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SalesIntel

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A well-curated B2B database equips sales professionals with the most pertinent information about decision-makers, enabling them to initiate purposeful dialogues and, ultimately, secure successful deals. This article serves as a guide with a checklist to find the right B2B lead database and data provider for your business.

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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. The best opportunity for converting raw inquiries to sales-ready status is at the very top of the funnel, immediately upon the prospect expressing interest.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 28, 2012

The key criteria in converting an anonymous visitor to a known lead is to not only know who the company is but what they were looking at on your website. Follow Lisa on Twitter @lisajcramer or connect on her B2B marketing blog.

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Valasys

MARCH 11, 2019

The split-funnel gives marketers better insight into how each channel that is being used contributes to lead conversions. Lead Nurturing. Then again, there really isn’t such a thing as a bad lead, only ones that aren’t sales-ready yet. Make use of effective and efficient lead management practices.

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