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Lead Generation vs Lead Qualification: The Dynamic Duo of Sales Success

Only B2B

These metrics are good to have, but they don’t talk much about the very thing i.e. lead generation or rather lead qualification. Generic mass leads are non-real for driving results. Understanding the lead generation vs lead qualification is crucial to smoothen your sales process and maximize conversions.

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Inbound Marketing Gurus -- Where's All The Outbound Marketing Goodness?

Smashmouth Marketing

Inbound Marketing is all the rage these days, and why shouldn't it be? At least, that's what HubSpot clients are saying (and we're clients, so I can vouch for it). While inbound strategies are effective, augmenting them with outbound marketing strategies can add to that success. It works, right? Where do you turn?

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Does your organization really need a marketing automation platform?

Martech

Use the following questions to help you decide: Explore marketing automation solutions from vendors like Marketo, HubSpot, Salesforce and more in the full MarTech Intelligence Report on marketing automation platforms. Have we outgrown our current marketing system? Is lead scoring a crucial part of your marketing process?

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5 Lead Generation Metrics to Track in 2020

SmartBug Media

Tracking these leads and how this number grows over time will show how well your lead qualification is performing and how effectively your workflows are nurturing MQLs. Customer close rate is a benchmark that all marketing teams should track. An increase in SQLs should result in additional closed business.

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Inbound Vs Outbound Marketing Channels

Martech Advisor

In this article, we will discuss both inbound and outbound marketing, as well as their key channels, which are the core line of distinction. What is Inbound Marketing? What is Outbound Marketing? Inbound Vs Outboun d Channels. What Is Inbound Marketing? What is Outbound Marketing?

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How to Boost Your Conversational Marketing Strategy with Chatbots

SmartBug Media

Lead qualification. Chatbots offer a more immediate way to qualify leads, in addition to forms used on your website. Lead qualification can take up the time and bandwidth of your sales and marketing team, so why not let your chatbot do some of the heavy lifting?

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Does your organization need a marketing automation platform?

Martech

Nearly all companies offer the same basic capabilities for email, website tracking and a marketing database. Is inbound marketing (social media, blogging, SEO ) more important than outbound (email)? Is lead scoring a crucial part of your marketing process? Are reporting and analytics the key features you need?