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Measure Your Way to Lead Nurturing Success

The Point

In our firm’s marketing automation practice , we define success not as email clicks, response rate, or even overall engagement, but instead: clear, demonstrated, and attributable movement of leads through the lead lifecycle – for example, inquiry to MQL, MQL to SAL, and so on. percentage of MQLs that convert to SQL. …

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#5 Marketing and Sales Alignment – 7 things every CEO should know about marketing

thePoint

Marketing and sales needs to collaboratively agree on the definition of a marketing qualified lead (MQL). Consider that “61% of B2B marketers send all leads directly to sales; however, only 27% of those leads will be sales qualified” (source – Marketing Sherpa). What is a MQL (marketing qualified lead)?

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How Many Leads Does Your Sales Team Need?

Sales Engine

Marketing automation and lead management systems have allowed for a near-scientific breakdown of the sales funnel. Leads in each stage of the buying process meet very specific criteria and behave in certain predictable ways. The sales-accepted lead (SAL) designation can be an excellent indicator of lead quality.

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The Metrics That Matter Most for B2B Digital Marketing

Schubert B2B

But how do you know which leads are worth following up on? This is the plight many B2B companies face, but marketing qualified leads are the solution. A marketing qualified lead (MQL) is someone who is more likely to become a customer than other leads. Once a lead reaches a specific score, they become an MQL.

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How Many Leads Does Your Sales Team Need?

Sales Engine

MARKETING AUTOMATION AND LEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS have allowed for a near-scientific breakdown of the sales funnel. Leads in each stage of the buying process meet very specific criteria and behave in certain predictable ways. The sales-accepted lead (SAL) designation can be an excellent indicator of lead quality.

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4 Revenue Sources Most ROI Calculators Miss (Part 1 of 2)

ViewPoint

Read this white paper to learn more. Per The Aberdeen Group: “Tele-prospecting is a valued complement to content marketing and inbound marketing and should be a component of any MQI-to-MQL Nurturing program. Lastly, is the extent to which most B2B considered sales situations depend on proactive efforts to hit their number.

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The Metrics That Matter Most for B2B Digital Marketing

Schubert B2B

But how do you know which leads are worth following up on? This is the plight many B2B companies face, but marketing qualified leads are the solution. A marketing qualified lead (MQL) is someone who is more likely to become a customer than other leads. Once a lead reaches a specific score, they become an MQL.