Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Watching on-demand software demos.

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Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

You don’t want a demo of their software — you haven’t even had time to read their content yet. Luckily for marketers, lead scoring exists. Rethinking Your Marketing Automation Migration Strategy Proven strategies to reduce risk, accelerate “time-to-live,” and optimize performance. Too early, and everyone wastes time.

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Ledger Bennett

MAY 7, 2020

Have you ever wondered how sales and marketing fit together? What someone meant when they talked about the funnel? Well, we’ve put together a complete guide for you to learn all about the two different types of funnels we utilize daily. What is a Marketing Funnel? Marketing Funnel Stages: Top vs Bottom.

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Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Must Read: MQL vs SQL: Which Lead Matter More & When? Imagine your sales funnel as a pyramid. Marketing casts a wide net at the top, attracting potential customers.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. Say you’re in a market for a new car.

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Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

Among marketers, few topics spark as much debate as the comparison between demand generation and inbound marketing. Conversely, inbound marketing predominantly relies on passive techniques to draw in potential leads. Here are some metrics to consider: High-intent Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs).

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Rev

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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?” and “Why do MQLs matter?” This blog post covers all you need to know about MQLs—from definitions to strategies for converting leads into paying customers.

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Martech

JUNE 4, 2024

If you spend any amount of time among the B2B marketers on LinkedIn, you’re familiar with the arguments for and against lead generation and demand generation. Lead generation is a well-entrenched growth strategy, especially among the marketers at large enterprise organizations. You don’t really want to educate the market.

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Valasys

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

79% marketing leads never convert to sales. Picture this: Your marketing team generates vast quantities of leads while operating under a set of ambiguous and vague lead qualification procedures. This will lead to an inevitable conflict between the sales team and the marketing. Information Qualified Lead (IQL).

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. Say you’re in a market for a new car.

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Zoominfo

MAY 14, 2018

In marketing, it’s common knowledge that lead quality is generally more important than lead quantity. And yet, marketing lead qualification remains a sticking point for many organizations. In fact, 61% of B2B marketers send all leads directly to sales, but only 27% are sales qualified ( source ).

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InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Conversion rates (output / input i.e. MQL rate). Let’s look at an example of how benchmarks might help you diagnose issues: Scenario 1: Notice how in this scenario, the MQL to SQL conversion rate is much higher than the industry benchmark and that the SAL to Commit conversion rate (or win rate) is much lower than industry average.

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Rev

JULY 12, 2023

If so, this blog post will give you 6 tips to optimize your lead handoff process by getting your marketing and sales teams working together more efficiently. We’ll also share how you can use AI technology and exegraphic data to find the best-fit leads at the top of the funnel. What is lead handoff between marketing and sales?

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Lake One

JULY 27, 2023

Most companies measure the success of their marketing efforts by how prospects move through the funnel. HubSpot’s Customer Journey Analytics at a glance Launched at HubSpot’s Inbound22 conference, Customer Journey Analytics is available to Marketing Hub Enterprise users.

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SalesIntel

AUGUST 15, 2022

Defining Marketing Qualified Leads (MQL) and Sales Qualified Leads (SQL) for your company can be achieved through a collaboration between sales and marketing. While your marketing and sales departments may have different metrics and team goals, they are, ultimately, working towards a common goal – revenue growth.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Whether you’re pursuing an inbound or outbound marketing strategy, lead generation is a constant struggle. In fact, 37% of B2B marketers rank it as their number one challenge. Any good B2B marketing campaign will attract the attention and leads but at different stages of the funnel. What are qualified leads?

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Only B2B

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Are your leads ready for market? The age-old conflict between sales and marketing appears to always come down to one thing: leads. While marketing teams have historically been judged on the amount of demand they drive, sales teams are frequently seeking for more quality prospects to sell to. Lead Scoring And MQLs.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in. Let’s dive in.

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B marketing, where competition is relentless, and digital marketing strategies continuously shift, the importance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) stands out like a guiding light. Maximized ROI: MQL-focused strategies translate into cost-effective endeavors.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Marketing mistakes are costly. Yet marketers often struggle with this crucial step. Sure, your cost per lead might be cheap, but your cost per marketing-qualified lead (MQL) will skyrocket,” says Colin Chang, a marketing programs manager at ZoomInfo. ZoomInfo MarketingOS Finally, ABM with data you can trust.

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

“The only metric that matters in marketing is how many qualified leads you generate every month.” ” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue.

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SalesIntel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Your sales and marketing teams spent a lot of time and effort answering this question. Because of the fact that lead qualification – from marketing qualified lead (MQL) to sales qualified lead (SQL) – encompasses more than “fit.” What is Marketing Qualified Lead. SQL vs MQL: Who is at Fault for Lost Leads?

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InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Conversion rates (output / input i.e. MQL rate). Let’s look at an example of how benchmarks might help you diagnose issues: Scenario 1: Notice how in this scenario, the MQL to SQL conversion rate is much higher than the industry benchmark and that the SAL to Commit conversion rate (or win rate) is much lower than industry average?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL ) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. Say you’re in the market for a new car.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. Table of Contents How can Sales and Marketing collaborate? Let’s take a closer look with some examples: Product datasheets.

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Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 2, 2020

One way to ensure that marketing delivers quality leads to sales is to implement a lead scoring methodology. This is a process used by marketing and sales teams that determine how likely prospects are to buy your product or service. Example: Marketing Qualified Lead Levels. Sales and Marketing Alignment.

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SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Sales demos are failing. Inbound website leads should not supply your entire sales funnel, but they should be a vital component of it. A prospect who has consumed the information on your website and then contacted you is already highly interested in your offerings. Problem: The Sales Process Falters After On-Site Demo.

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Lead Liaison

JULY 15, 2020

Defining Marketing Qualified Lead, or MQL, can be a slippery process because companies, departments and individuals can have very different viewpoints as to what really makes a prospect and MQL. Here’s how we’ve defined lifecycle stages, including MQL and SQL. Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL).

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PathFactory

MARCH 10, 2023

We sat down with Shelly Aufray , who leads Digital Marketing Campaigns & Lead Management at Siemens Industry Inc., Align the content experience with your goals: From nurturing customers to driving demo requests, with PathFactory you can ensure visitors are taking the actions you want them to take.

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SnapApp

MAY 10, 2016

Do you have that right content for the bottom of the funnel? The sales funnel and content. Content and the sales funnel. The two marketing entities are more linked now than ever before, and their relationship is generally made of three different categories. Top-of-the-funnel content. Middle-of-the-funnel content.

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Inbox Insight

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Understanding the key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics associated with B2B demand generation can be a pivotal factor in the success of your marketing efforts. It encompasses a vast range of marketing activities to create awareness and build interest in your product or service. Why should B2B marketers focus on demand gen KPIs?

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Directive Agency

JUNE 24, 2022

By utilizing smart bidding, Google will see the nature of who is searching compared to the kinds of people that lead to conversions in your funnel and create bespoke bids for each auction based on that information. Here are 4 crucial tips on how to make Google Smart Bidding systems work for your SaaS business.

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Envy

AUGUST 22, 2019

Demand for cyber security solutions keeps growing, but the number of cyber security companies is continually increasing, creating a highly competitive market. When it comes to marketing, cyber security companies face an uphill climb to stand out. So we made it our mission to get marketers the answers to their burning questions.

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SnapApp

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Yet, lead qualification seems to be a particularly troublesome pain point for marketers and salespeople alike. As we’ve recently discussed , in order to drive ROI for a business, marketing teams need to recognize the importance of lead quality over lead quantity in the modern world of B2B marketing. Not convinced?

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Lake One

APRIL 2, 2020

How is the sales team determining which leads they should talk to and which ones are in need of nurturing by marketing because they are aren’t quite sales-ready? If you find yourself asking these questions, you might need some help determining a marketing qualified lead. Define Your MQL Criteria. Examples of MQL Actions.

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ClickDimensions

MARCH 7, 2023

These two teams are usually Marketing and Sales. Marketing and Sales: An Important Connection For most people, the difference between a marketer and a salesperson is clear, one approaches leads from a one-to-many stand point (Marketing) while the other provides a more personalized one-to-one experience (Sales).

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SnapApp

MAY 29, 2018

Product planning, marketing funnels and sales enablement will only get you so far — after that, it’s all about scaling the sales machine. And, it all starts with marketing efforts that fill the top of the funnel with poor quality leads: Or, put another way, poor lead qualification.

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