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

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“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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How To Automate Lead Qualification for Increased Response Rates

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Typically lead qualification is done 100% manually, which is a huge problem for companies trying to reach their next growth tier. What is Automated Lead Qualification? Sales teams qualify leads a little differently — they’re overseeing that lead’s interest in their product or service and tracking touchpoints with them.

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A Guide to Lead Qualification Marketing

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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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How to Build a Lead Qualification Framework

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Whether you’re pursuing an inbound or outbound marketing strategy, lead generation is a constant struggle. Nestled within that challenge is an even more daunting task: finding enough qualified leads. Any good B2B marketing campaign will attract the attention and leads but at different stages of the funnel.

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How to Capture Buyer Intent in B2B Marketing

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Similarly, your business can benefit from understanding the age-old yet somehow underutilized buyer intent concept. Buyer intent comes down to understanding what makes an excellent lead for your business. Quick Takeaways: Customer experience is a leading priority for modern businesses. What is B2B Buyer Intent Data?

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The Lead Generation Strategy Guide

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What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? The Lead Generation Process. Lead Scoring.

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How to Use Intent Data to Identify Sales-Qualified Leads (SQLs) and Win More Deals  

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Understanding the buyer’s intent is now more crucial than ever, and this is precisely where intent data plays a pivotal role. Read on to delve into how intent data can illuminate your prospect’s intent, leading to the identification of sales-qualified leads and increased deal closures.