Vision Edge Marketing

AUGUST 22, 2023

When it comes to lead generation and new customer opportunity qualification, many businesses have traditionally relied on the waterfall approach which leverages the concept of a Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL). ” I wrote this post because I’ve been asked this question by other companies seeking to optimize pipeline management.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

What if you could test-drive an entire marketing technology platform and simulate marketing and sales efforts without risking a single dollar? CDPs have gained marketers’ attention by unifying customer data and driving smarter marketing. Thanks to ChatGPT, I did just that. Why build a CDP simulator?

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Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2020

As a supplier or partner you’ve done a good job integrating your processes with ours. Let go of the outdated sales funnel. The sales funnel model is a 112-year-old tool used by Sales organizations to understand the flow of business opportunities and the culprit behind misalignment. Did you ace it?

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

However, getting MQL marketing leads, the ones that are most likely to convert, are far more difficult since it requires you to put in a lot of research and develop a complex funnel. What is MQL Marketing? Problems faced during MQL Marketing. Propel Prospects at the Top of the Funnel.

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Single Grain

APRIL 29, 2025

The difference between thriving companies and those merely surviving often comes down to how they made their lead-to-sale process not only effective but also efficient and adaptable. A data-informed, technology-enhanced lead-to-sale process is essential for sustainable growth.

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Tomorrow People

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

If you’re going to work with a content marketing agency, you’d better know your way around the content marketing funnel, and understand all the terms that come with it. There’s a whole bank of vocabulary that comes with a content marketing strategy , and not all of it’s familiar even to dyed-in-the-wool marketeers.

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Curious why the sales funnel is widest at the bottom yet tapers toward the top? If you focus solely on the bottom of the funnel, you may collect a substantial database but see fewer conversions. So, how can you expand the funnel while driving more conversions? The Importance of B2B Lead Nurturing Multiple decision-makers.

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Lead Ranking Lead Nurturing Top of Funnel Marketing Qualified Leads 71

InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

We recommend that every quarter you pick one thing to improve about your sales process. If you improve the conversion rate during each key moment in your sales process by just a small percentage, you can end up doubling your revenue or more. Conversion rates (output / input i.e. MQL rate). Is this a problem?

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FunnelEnvy

MARCH 31, 2025

In B2B marketing, generating high-quality leads is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in converting those leads into paying customersand this is where marketing and sales alignment becomes critical. To prevent stalled opportunities, B2B companies must prioritize marketing and sales alignment.

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markempa

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Stop me if this sounds familiar… Your marketing team is churning out content. Your sales team is grinding through calls. Here’s something to think about: The real problem isn’t your sales or marketing team’s effort or creativity. Build a Revenue Engine, Not a marketing machine. That number?

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FunnelEnvy

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Generating high-quality marketing qualified leads (MQLs) is a crucial feeder for the sales funnel to help maximize marketing ROI and drive revenue growth. What is an MQL in B2B? For SaaS and B2B companies, MQLs are vital because of the length and complexity of the sales cycle.

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Lusha

JULY 21, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of sales and marketing, qualifying leads is crucial for maximizing your ROI. Enter the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL). This article provides a detailed guide on nurturing high-quality leads and boosting sales. They need further nurturing to become sales-ready.

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markempa

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Stop me if this sounds familiar… Your marketing team is churning out content. Your sales team is grinding through calls. Here’s something to consider: The real problem isn’t your sales or marketing team’s effort or creativity. Build a Revenue Engine, Not a marketing machine. That number?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. Say you’re in a market for a new car.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 246

Only B2B

JULY 24, 2024

State of Sales report revealed that- A Sales representative spends only 28% of their time on actual selling, with the rest being consumed by administrative tasks, including lead qualification. To meet targets and drive growth, it’s crucial to focus on identifying and converting Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).

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FunnelEnvy

APRIL 14, 2025

The top of the funnel (TOFU) sets the foundation for successful B2B lead generation. Without a well-optimized TOFU, businesses risk wasting marketing budgets on unqualified leads, experiencing higher churn rates, and missing out on valuable opportunities to nurture prospects into long-term customers.

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Single Grain

AUGUST 6, 2019

Some business owners are moving away from the term “marketing funnel” because they think it’s too mechanical or simplistic to describe the lead nurturing sequence by which customers move from awareness to purchase. What Is a Marketing Funnel? Example 1 : A Not-so-effective Marketing Funnel.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 3, 2018

Discord between marketing and sales departments is an age-old story. The marketing team gets annoyed at the sales team for failing to follow up on leads and in return, the sales team is annoyed with the marketing team for generating low-quality leads in the first place. As it turns out—neither team is wrong.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Words hold power in friendships and communities, but also in sales. Using the right sales terms can make your prospect feel secure instead of defensive, as if they’re investing in an answer rather than being pressured into a decision. Learn more What you’ll learn: What are sales terms?

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Zoominfo

MAY 14, 2018

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 ). Let’s get into it!

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Heinz Marketing

APRIL 3, 2025

By Carly Bauer , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Every company has a go-to-market (GTM) strategy. Go-to-Market Orchestration. Here are a few all-too-common examples: Marketing is optimizing for leads, unaware that many arent converting to opportunities. But not every company has a GTM engine that works.

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Martech

JANUARY 25, 2022

You’ve worked hard to turn the engagement from your recent marketing campaign into leads. Once your suspects have become prospects who’ve finally reached the scoring threshold, you toss the leads over the proverbial wall for sales to work. Later, you learn that after an initial push, your warm marketing leads have gone cold.

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Martech

MAY 29, 2024

How should marketers approach the daunting task of reining in and improving the marketing funnel? Recently at The MarTech Conference , two marketing leaders discussed this precise task. What they discovered was that marketers need to understand all facets of the funnel and have data ready to make decisions.

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Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

But not entirely unlike when a colleague sends you a link to a gated ebook, you give your contact info to download it, and then get a phone call from a sales rep the same day. Luckily for marketers, lead scoring exists. For marketing and sales teams, that handoff is a potential minefield.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 30, 2023

Whether they’re building a brand, fueling revenue generation, or supporting the customer journey, marketers are constantly looking for ways to highlight their value and increase ROI. As accounts move further down the funnel, go-to-market teams often need to engage a growing cast of characters in order to close a deal.

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Directive Agency

APRIL 25, 2025

And the best marketing leaders arent just focused on leads theyre aligning around lifetime value, retention, and a connected journey across every stage. But heres the real issue: Most B2B lifecycle models are outdatedtreating the journey as something that starts post-sale and ends at churn. Buyers expect more. CAC is rising.

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InsightSquared

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The Japanese term “Kaizen” stands for the continuous improvement of a process. Adopted by Japanese manufacturing companies after World War II as a way to reduce waste and create competitive advantage, kaizen evolved beyond the assembly line in manufacturing to all business processes and became the precursor to lean manufacturing.

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Only B2B

AUGUST 7, 2024

45% of marketers say that attracting quality leads with content remains their top challenge, with 38% of businesses struggling to find the resources to produce more. If you don’t want to fall into this bracket, you need more sales-qualified leads. What is Sales Qualified Lead and Why is it important? Semrush , 2023).

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. Say you’re in a market for a new car.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 195

Only B2B

AUGUST 14, 2024

Imagine this: your sales funnel is buzzing with activity. That’s where efficient b2b sales qualification comes in. Must Read: Sales Qualified Leads: The Definitive Guide But first: What’s B2B Sales Qualification? Must Read: How to Generate Leads for B2B Sales Why is it important to Qualify Leads?

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Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

And if you jump into it without a solid strategy in place, you aren’t going to see game-changing results (or a happy sales team). In addition to marketing and sales, Suzy Balk, our Sr. Marketing Campaigns Manager, advises that product teams should be included in lead scoring. “If So let’s break it down.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 12, 2025

This blog covers the most frequently asked questions B2B marketers ask when planning a campaign, organized to help you go from strategy to execution. Channels & Tactics: Matching Goals to Execution 6. What channels and tactics are best for each campaign goal? Strategy & Planning: Laying the Foundation 1.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

Key performance indicators (KPIs) serve as metrics that measure team-wide performance — and are great for digital marketing teams. In fact, 65% of B2B marketers use KPIs to measure their content performance. If you’re not entirely sure what’s working and what’s not for your marketing team, add KPIs into your strategies.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 24, 2020

For quality leads — that are more effective in the long-term — inbound marketing undoubtedly provides better sources for lead generation than outbound. Inbound lead generation is a part of inbound marketing. A strong inbound lead generation funnel is reliant on a compelling, easy-to-understand experience on a company website (duh!).

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The Point

APRIL 23, 2020

There’s plenty of debate online about the merits of marketing spend in a recession, but the reality is that many B2B firms are currently cutting back on large-scale investment. Audit your existing content library and map each asset by form factor, persona, vertical and funnel stage (early, mid, late). Talk to sales.

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Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

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InsightSquared

JULY 1, 2019

Today’s marketing success relies heavily on deep analytics—analytics that allow marketers to act smarter, faster, and with more thoughtfulness than ever before—to not only gain the attention of today’s savvy B2B buyer, but to engage, nurture, and enable that buyer through the end of their decision-making process. Let’s dive in.

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