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Advice to Steve, a Down-and-Almost-Out Sales Manager: Telemarket Old Leads First!

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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. My advice to Steve is that when sales are needed in the fourth quarter, first telemarket old leads (older than 3 months), generated on products in stock.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Telemarketing big with Xerox

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Telemarketing is the top lead generation tactic

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B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

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Is Lead Flow to the Reps Too Slow or Gridlocked?

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One finding stood out: 85% to 90% of all inquiries and leads were in a qualification and nurture process that was out of control. The lead generation team was doing its job, but the rules for a qualified lead were so onerous that very little was going to the salespeople. This cost the company $1.2

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Lead Generation Lies That are Wreaking Havoc with Your Sales

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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. Leads suck.

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Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in.'

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Telemarketing scripts. Make a decision for lead distribution. Today's blog was submitted by James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting. Standardize the qualification questions. Landing pages. Business reply devices.

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Case Study: Segmentation, New Creative Boosts Lead Conversion Rates by 75%

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Sungard AS runs a highly successful demand generation program, an integrated mix of both online and offline campaigns, to generate a consistent flow of leads to the company’s sales force. Design, build and launch a “Welcome” email program designed to improve follow-up and response to new leads. Re-posted with permission.