ViewPoint

MARCH 7, 2018

This is a skill that we teach our associates, who spend their days making dials (80 to 100 a day) and engaging B2B sales prospects on behalf of our clients. Read this post , written by Jim Hall, a PointClear associate, to learn how he applies these listening skills every day. Pay attention. As always, I welcome your comments.

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PointClear B2B Thought Leadership Lead Qualification Thought Leadership 159

ViewPoint

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

While all of these scenarios have potential, none could be called a lead. Just try to pass them on to your field sales team and you’ll see. Because the chances are pretty low—probably 3% to 4% at best—that any of these names are bonafide opportunities if you are a B2B company with a complex sales process.

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Forecasting PointClear Enterprise Management 120

ViewPoint

JUNE 21, 2018

Accurate lead/revenue projections are a powerful tool that all B2B organizations need to manage sales and marketing. Problem is, most lead to revenue calculators out there are overly simplistic. Now project the revenue you expect to generate through inbound leads. We have a great revenue prediction calculator.

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads PointClear Lead Scoring 120

ViewPoint

MAY 23, 2018

Lead nurture can triple the return on most marketing campaigns. By nurturing leads until they’re ready to turn over to sales, an organization can eliminate wasted marketing spend and increase sales results. Successful lead generation—inbound and outbound—requires nurturing.

Sales Qualified Leads 149

Sales Qualified Leads ROI Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 149

ViewPoint

OCTOBER 20, 2011

As I read the article, it occurred to me that I would add an eleventh critical question: Do you have best-practice lead generation and lead nurturing processes in place before you implement a marketing automation solution?

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation PointClear Automation 120

ViewPoint

MAY 23, 2013

Online content in the sales and marketing industries is dynamic and constantly changing. The Marketing Sphere represents recent good reads from our digital circles about B2B marketing selected by PointClear colleagues. Michael Chassen''s Rules for Authentic B2B Communications. billion two years ago. Via emarketer.com.

B2B Marketing 120

B2B Marketing BtoB PointClear B2B 120

ViewPoint

JUNE 7, 2016

Nurture leads until they’re ready to turn over to sales is the sixth 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. Set sales straight—it’s a win win.

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads PointClear 120

ViewPoint

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The comment made me think about our outsourced B2B lead generation services and the way we have successfully partnered with manufacturing, technology and start-up companies to cover their markets, develop their prospects and deliver highly qualified sales opportunities to their field sales teams.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation PointClear Sales Qualified Leads Generation 120

ViewPoint

APRIL 14, 2011

A recently posted success story describes PointClear’s successful collaboration with Ingenix, a $1.8 Like many businesses selling complex solutions, Ingenix was looking for a way to impact the quality of prospect development practices in order to influence sales outcomes and increase revenue.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation PointClear Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 120

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 Ranking Lead Scoring 120

ViewPoint

MARCH 22, 2018

Value selling is PointClear's bread and butter. 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. Sales Performance International. We are not the low-price leader.)

Lead Ranking 189

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Work Management Paid Search Agency 189

ViewPoint

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

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.

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 120

NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2012

B2B lead generation and lead management is a complicated process that can’t be detailed all in one book. Below are a variety of books that I consider the cream of the crop in b2b marketing and lead management. General B2B Marketing & Lead Generation. eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale.

Demand Generation 100

Demand Generation Lead Generation Demand Generation 100

ANNUITAS

AUGUST 30, 2011

However, for many B2B marketers, 2012 planning is right around the corner and usually starts right after Labor Day. First, you’ll become more efficient in your marketing and sales efforts. This process should be jointly conducted with marketing, sales and other appropriate stakeholders. Well, we’re in the dog days of August.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Buy Automation 100

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 22, 2019

Did you know back in 2015 we started producing a weekly radio program called Sales Pipeline Radio? It’s just 30 minutes long, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. “ The unsung hero – lead nurturing. Paul: Yeah, could be.

Top of Funnel 60

Top of Funnel PointClear Work Management Marketing Management 60

Biznology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

In our fast-changing marketing world, a smart B2B practitioner keeps up to date by learning from thought leaders. And there is no dearth of blogs on B2B marketing. My recent favorite article is the amusingly titled “Sorry, But ‘How Many Touches Does it Take to Make a Sale?’ A new blog launched every six seconds—or whatever.

PointClear 80

PointClear B2B Marketing B to B B2B 80

Paul Gillin

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I spent 15 months as a sales manager, which was just long enough to learn how little aptitude I had for the job. My 15 months of hell taught me otherwise, and that’s why I was curious when Dan McDade sent me a copy of The Truth about Leads. Sales people don’t effectively follow up on longer-term opportunities.

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Cost per Lead Sales Qualified Leads PointClear CPL 50

ViewPoint

MAY 7, 2015

Nurturing is one of the most effective, yet underutilized, activities in the sales and marketing process. Of the few companies that do try to incorporate nurturing programs—well, let’s just say they could use some help. If it took six months to make a typical B2B sale, the nurturing process now had a timeframe for performance.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring PointClear 120

Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

Home Forrester Research « Getting Up Close and Personal | Main | Social Technographics Data Now Available » March 20, 2008 B2B Lead Management Market Heats Up [Posted by Laura Ramos ] Since the start of this year, I’ve been receiving a boatload of briefing requests from companies wanting to show me their lead generation and management solutions.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Lead Management 40