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Demand gen vs. lead gen: Have we reached a final verdict?

Martech

If you spend any amount of time among the B2B marketers on LinkedIn, you’re familiar with the arguments for and against lead generation and demand generation. Lead generation is a well-entrenched growth strategy, especially among the marketers at large enterprise organizations. There were, like, 260,000 MQLs in the data set.

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Improving B2B Marketing Conversion Rates with SLAs

LeanData

In go-to-market (GTM) motions, a key metric to measure and continuously improve upon is conversion. However, the definition of conversion is sometimes difficult to agree upon, as it very much differs based on the perspective of those personas involved in GTM strategies. A marketer’s dilemma. Gross profit per user.

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Know Your Numbers: The Top Metrics for B2B Inbound Marketing

FunnelEnvy

Here, the most common examples include someone signing up for your email newsletter or filling out a form to download a longer lead magnet such as an eBook or white paper. Sales qualified leads (SQLs) are the next step beyond an MQL. First, it enables you to understand whether or not you’re doing enough marketing.

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New Gartner Report Examines Why Predictive Intelligence Is a Must Have for B2B Marketers

6sense

Over the past decade content marketing has improved the buying experience of B2B decision makers. Today, before making an investment in new strategies, technologies and skill sets a manager can educate herself by looking across analyst briefings, industry reports, white papers, case studies and technical reviews.

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How to Convert Marketing Qualified Leads to Sales Qualified Leads

Only B2B

Some are just visiting (leads), some know their problems (MQLs) and some are considering your product or service as a solution to their problems (SQLs). You need a strategy and a detailed lead nurturing workflow to be able to convert marketing qualified leads to sales qualified leads and then to a buyer.

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10 Things to Do When Marketing Spend is On Hold

The Point

Lead to MQL) and identify emails or even entire tracks that might need a refresh. Assess social media strategy. Use this opportunity to develop a more purposeful social media strategy that drives measurable results. Are your email designs consistent with current best practices as well as brand guidelines? Talk to sales.

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What Is an MQL? Your Definition Will Determine Your Direction

Sales Engine

I have a friend in sales who continuously argues with me over the definition of what a Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL). But calling for a change in the definition of MQL or calling it dead doesn’t solve your larger problem, which is that you still have a dangerous disconnect between sales and marketing. I don’t know.