Smarte

JUNE 28, 2022

A Marketing Qualified Lead sits at the top of the funnel. MQLs are at an awareness and information gathering stage. These leads are exploring various solutions to solve their pain points by reading/ accessing your company’s content or responding to a cold email. To simplify: MQL: Interested in your content.

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Unbounce

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Leads are potential customers that can turn into sales and profit for your business. But leads aren’t all alike. Splitting your leads into marketing qualified leads (MQLs) and sales qualified leads (SQLs) helps you sort them so you can best nurture each relationship. MQLs vs. SQLs.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. Jump Ahead What is an MQL? Marketing Strategies That Will Help You Gain More MQLs So, how do you get your MQLs to pick up the pace again and move down the funnel?

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ABM in Action

MAY 18, 2023

There are some rivalries that are just legendary: The Hatfields and The McCoys, Biggie and Tupac, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates… and in the marketing world, the rivalry is between MQL deniers and apologists. Are leads alive, are they dead or do they just need some life support?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. Jump Ahead What is an MQL? Marketing Strategies That Will Help You Gain More MQLs So, how do you get your MQLs to pick up the pace again and move down the funnel?

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL Lead Scoring 62

Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Effective lead generation comes down to both B2B lead quality and quantity. But with mounting pressure to demonstrate impact through hitting MQL targets, it’s easy for B2B marketers to overlook quality and become fixated on the latter.

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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. We all know that engagement is good.

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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. So, yes, MQLs matter.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Whether your marketing department is a startup or well established, you should routinely assess which key performance indicators (KPIs) you’re tracking — and if you’re not tracking any, decide where to start. Every marketing team should have specific KPIs that align with their department’s goals and the organization’s goals at large.

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Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. Gone are the days when gating all content to meet quarterly MQL KPIs was effective. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? Contradiction? Let’s explore.

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Lead Ranking Lead Gen Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 116

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. So, yes, MQLs matter.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 195

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. Nestled within that challenge is an even more daunting task: finding enough qualified leads. What is the lead qualification process?

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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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PureB2B

APRIL 14, 2021

So, we decided to put together a helpful webinar to walk you through how decisional intelligence can affect your MQLs , your targeted marketing, and eventually, your revenue. In a perfect world, you’d be able to gather the data needed for all corporate marketing initiatives and manipulate it to fit your specific needs at that time.

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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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Rev

JULY 12, 2023

Yes, just one hour to follow up with leads and secure the best chance of speaking to key decision-makers and converting them into customers—at least, that’s what a study from the Harvard Business Review found. Low-quality leads make their way to sales, and some of the most qualified leads fall through the cracks.

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SnapApp

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

As results-focused marketers, it’s natural to wonder whether you are crushing competition or falling behind with your MQL conversion rate. This is especially true for marketers who spend their days working hard to hit rising MQL targets, that somehow don’t seem pacify the frustration coming from sales departments.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

The middle of the demand generation funnel receives way less attention than it deserves. At the top of the funnel, marketing increases traffic and fills the database with new leads through paid ads, social media, search, referral programs, and a variety of other channels. What exactly is the middle of the funnel?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Marketing mistakes are costly. Yet marketers often struggle with this crucial step. “When you create a lookalike audience off of your remarketed audience, you go down a rabbit hole of bad leads. For top-of-funnel content offers, start by targeting potential influencers and company champions.

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SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Red hot leads are the ideal opportunities you want to get into the hands of your sales team. And, your red hot leads are the highest value targets you have to help you hit your goals. These leads are the best fit for your company and where you can expect to win. How Do You Define Your Red Hot Leads?

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PureB2B

APRIL 14, 2021

So, we decided to put together a helpful webinar to walk you through how decisional intelligence can affect your MQLs, your targeted marketing, and eventually, your revenue. In a perfect world, you’d be able to gather the data needed for all corporate marketing initiatives and manipulate it to fit your specific needs at that time.

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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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SalesIntel

AUGUST 15, 2022

In today’s fast-paced sales race, no matter how great your product or service is, your business will find it difficult to survive without high-quality leads. Defining Marketing Qualified Leads (MQL) and Sales Qualified Leads (SQL) for your company can be achieved through a collaboration between sales and marketing.

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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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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 9, 2017

At this point, most of us have realized that traditional, or “spray-and-pray” marketing approaches no longer work. As Steve Lucas, Marketo CEO, said, to win in the Engagement Economy, marketers must listen and learn before they engage. Now, savvy marketers are turning to intent data to listen to their target audience.

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SalesIntel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What type of leads and prospects make it into your ‘right fit for my business’ category? 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.”

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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. So, yes, MQLs matter.

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Leadspace

JUNE 28, 2021

For B2B marketers, seeing low conversion rates, high email bounce rates, and poor pipeline velocity can be extremely frustrating. Being bogged down in bad data can also lead sales reps down a rabbit hole, making for an elongated sales cycle. However, it’s often tough to know the root cause. Is it mistargeted content? Faulty targeting?

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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. Why is it important to have a lead scoring model?

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 71

PureB2B

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

B2B marketing strategies rely heavily on demand and lead generation. You can't generate leads efficiently and consistently unless you're also creating demand, and demand generation loses a lot of its value if it can't be converted into leads. What is Lead Generation? What is Lead Generation?

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Aberdeen

MARCH 19, 2020

Marketers often make assumptions and misplace value on MQLs. In some ways, MQLs remind me of the oil and gas industry. So why isn’t the MQL evolving to meet modern expectations? How can we get traditional market and sales organizations to start recognizing the EV equivalents of the MQL on our way to something better?

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Martech

JANUARY 22, 2024

Imagine this: Your agency has created a clear and effective digital marketing plan. For digital marketing agencies, driving campaigns is only half the battle. Knowing how they categorize and evaluate leads. Examining lead stages and conversion criteria. In short, you’ve done nothing at all.

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Bad quality leads are one of the biggest challenges facing marketers when it comes to full-cycle lead generation. If your marketing qualified leads (MQLs) aren’t converting to revenue opportunities, it rarely has to do with the effort or strategy you put in place during a given marketing campaign.

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Bad quality leads are one of the biggest challenges facing marketers when it comes to full-cycle lead generation. If your marketing qualified leads (MQLs) aren’t converting to revenue opportunities, it rarely has to do with the effort or strategy you put in place during a given marketing campaign.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 48

PureB2B

JANUARY 28, 2020

What is the value of a lead if it cannot be converted into a sale? In the past, a “lead” was defined as someone willing to pay for something you have. But in today’s highly digitized world, competition is fierce, and leads are practically a dime a dozen. It is no longer about getting a lead, it’s about getting the right lead.

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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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PureB2B

JANUARY 28, 2020

What is the value of a lead if it cannot be converted into a sale? In the past, a “lead” was defined as someone willing to pay for something you have. But in today’s highly digitized world, competition is fierce, and leads are practically a dime a dozen. It is no longer about getting a lead, it’s about getting the right lead.

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Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Marketing Qualified Leads Relevance 62