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41 Execs Discuss Key B2B Marketing Metrics to Watch in 2018

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This is amplified in the B2B marketing arena where longer sales cycles and multiple touchpoints across a range of different channels make KPI selection and attribution much more complex. . This answers the question: "Is the opportunity pipeline increasing or decreasing in size?". . Lead to Conversion Ratio.

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Lead Nurturing: A Step-By-Step Guide

Marketing Insider Group

At this stage, you’re moving them from being a lead to a sales qualified opportunity. This is where the hand-off from marketing to sales takes place and where people ultimately make the buying decision. Bottom of the Funnel (BOFU) – People are moving through a series micro-yeses and decisions on their journey.