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Lead Generation: How To Turn Interest Into a Sale

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

What do I know about their budget or buying authority? The BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, Timing) framework is valuable because it establishes key criteria for assessing lead readiness, guiding marketers to prioritize efforts on prospects with a higher likelihood of conversion.

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60 Marketing Acronyms Every Industry Pro Should Know

Hubspot

A = Authority: Determines whether your prospect has the authority to make a purchasing decision. N = Need: Determines whether there''s a business need for what you''re selling. T = Timeline: Determines the time frame for implementation. The BANT formula was originally developed by IBM several decades ago.