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Lead Scoring Model: Building a Framework to Drive Conversion

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Designing a lead scoring model seems like a complex proposition. There are clear steps you need to take to build and implement a lead scoring model: Assemble your cross-functional squad As we mentioned earlier, lead scoring is a team sport. So let’s break it down.

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What is Lead Scoring for Marketing and What Are the Benefits?

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Luckily for marketers, lead scoring exists. Lead scoring helps organizations move prospects along their buying journey in a structured, strategic way — which is especially helpful considering how complex buying journeys have become. For marketing and sales teams, that handoff is a potential minefield.

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Optimize your Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) Strategy and Close More Sales

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MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. But ignoring MQL altogether is a costly mistake. Let’s delve into the complexities of converting B2B leads into MQLs.

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Key Differences Between MQL and HQL for B2B Lead Generation  

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Did you know that only 5-10% of marketing qualified leads (MQLs) convert into paying customers? This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team?

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Mapping Personas in Your Marketing to Maximize Value

Speaker: Samantha Stone, author of “Unleash Possible: A Marketing Playbook that Drives Sales”

We rely on titles, company size and industry to define personas – but there is so much more! It’s a fatally flawed approach that leads to lackluster results. We use Personas for messaging but then lose steam and focus regarding the segmentation part of our strategy.

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Mastering MQL Lead Nurturing: A Comprehensive Guide 

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In the ever-evolving world of B2B marketing, mastering the art of MQL (Marketing Qualified Lead) lead nurturing is akin to harnessing the wind – it propels your business forward. In this blog, we’ll embark on a profound exploration of MQL lead nurturing.

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Marketing qualified lead: What is it really?

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Companies can’t survive without customers. And every customer is a “converted” lead. But, not all leads will convert. That’s where marketing qualified leads, or MQLs, come into play. You might be asking, “What exactly is an MQL?” “How How do you identify an MQL?”

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Customer-Centric Websites: Successful Strategies to Engage B2B Buyers

Speaker: Kellie de Leon, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy, The Mx Group

Chances are, you’re under the gun to convert more leads from your website. And wouldn’t it be great to see some real-world examples from B2B companies that are doing it successfully? How to update your website to be frictionless, create more value and convert more visitors. But how do you go about this?

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7 Winning Lead Generation Strategies to Drive Growth

As B2B companies pivot to keep pace with a quickly changing marketplace, a data-centric approach to lead generation can be the difference between remaining competitive or being left behind. In this whitepaper, you’ll see real-world examples from leading B2B businesses and learn new ways of using data to: Improve lead quality.

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Lead Gen and Engagement: Find your Marketing Sweet Spot

Speaker: Dawn Colossi, CMO, FocusVision

We were measured by the number of leads we generate. Over time, we’ve become much better at measuring conversion rates and lead quality. Now that recent studies have shown that 49% of companies achieve a higher ROI by focusing on engagement over acquisition, there’s a shift from lead counts, lead quality to engagement.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

of companies achieved a score indicating maturity in data management practices in the space.". Those implementing a B2B sales and marketing intelligence solution reported that they have realized 35% more leads in their pipeline and 45% higher-quality leads leading to higher revenue and growth.

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The Marketer’s Guide to B2B Swag Strategy

Plus, amidst a barrage of advertising messages that tend to interrupt and distract people, swag is the only marketing medium that consumers actually thank companies for! Smart companies are realizing tremendous business value by implementing a swag marketing strategy – so, are you ready to get started?