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41 Execs Discuss Key B2B Marketing Metrics to Watch in 2018

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4: Cost-Per-Lead (CPL). . CPL thresholds will vary quite a bit based on the product and industry. The goal is to generate a campaign that has a low CPL, and high MQL-SQL conversion rate. . 5: Opportunities. . The lead becomes an opportunity when they progress to talking about an upcoming purchase decision.

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Making Sense of Marketing Acronyms: Part 1

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CPL (Cost Per Lead) The cost of finding your next potentially viable lead. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) The process of optimizing your website to rank higher in search engine results. SQO (Sales Qualified Opportunity) A potential customer who has shown interest and is ready to move forward with a sale.