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9 Tips for Improving the Lead to Opportunity Process

The Point

When the sales team needs help boosting pipeline, the request of marketing is usually either: 1) more leads, or 2) better leads, or 3) a combination of the two. In fact, a lack of marketing-generated pipeline is rarely a lead generation issue. How well do leads on average match up with your ICP?

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Why the MQL model is failing B2B marketing and what to use instead

Martech

For decades, the marketing qualified lead (MQL) has been the centerpiece of B2B go-to-market (GTM) strategies. It has shaped how marketing teams operate, how sales teams prioritize outreach, and how executives measure marketing’s contribution to revenue.

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Think MQLs Don’t Work? It’s Time to Rethink Your Marketing Approach

Only B2B

MQL is dead. They are the bubbles on the surface of your marketing feed. MQLs are little more than surface-level indicators. Unlike general leads, MQLs are more engaged and significantly more likely to convert. Read this blog to discover why MQLs still matter. What qualifies leads as MQLs?

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10 Email Marketing Lead Generation Strategies You Need to Implement

SendX

Email marketing remains a cornerstone for generating high-quality leads in today's fast-paced digital landscape. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore ten actionable email marketing lead-generation strategies designed to attract, engage, and convert your audience.

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Cracking the Code: Turning Intent Data into Go-to-Market Success

Speaker: Steven Bryerton, SVP of Sales at ZoomInfo & Robin Izsak-Tseng, VP of Revenue Marketing at G2

With a solid data foundation and intent-driven plays, your teams can support potential buyers throughout their entire customer journey — and a better journey leads to greater sales! . 🚀 With reliable intent data integrated into their playbooks, sales reps can quickly find ready buyers looking for your products.

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Massive Action Leads to Business Growth, Innovation, and Operational Excellence

Vision Edge Marketing

On the other hand, employees bogged down by massive activity may feel overwhelmed and disconnected, leading to burnout and disengagement. Despite these efforts, Blockbuster failed to recognize the shift in customer behavior toward digital streaming, ultimately leading to its downfall.

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Cost Per Lead Vs. Cost Per Sale

Webbiquity

Companies rely on a variety of metrics to help them see how sales and marketing produce financial benefits for the organization, whether the goal is to increase leads (which marketing controls) or sales (which relies on sales-marketing alignment ).

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Beyond the Buzz: How to Turn Marketing Trends into Revenue-Driving Strategies

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader

Save your seat today! 📆 April 17th, 2025 at 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM EDT, 5:30 PM BST

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How to Find Common Ground: Account-Based Marketing (ABM) for Team Alignment

Speaker: Alex Moore, Co-Founder of Stratagon Marketing & Technology

Ever wondered why sales and marketing teams often struggle to collaborate effectively? Diverging goals, poor communication, and conflicting strategies frequently create silos, leading to a disconnect where marketing efforts fail to translate into substantial sales conversions. Enter Account-Based Marketing (ABM).

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Seven Things Marketers Need to Know About Lead Generation

Speaker: Douglas Burdett, Host of The Marketing Book Podcast, Founder/Principal of ARTILLERY

Lead generation is the process of attracting and converting strangers and prospects into someone who has indicated interest in your company's product or service. One of the biggest responsibilities and challenges for marketers is generating leads. The most effective lead generation tactics.

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Lead Gen and Engagement: Find your Marketing Sweet Spot

Speaker: Dawn Colossi, CMO, FocusVision

A shift is occurring for B2B Marketers. We were measured by the number of leads we generate. Over time, we’ve become much better at measuring conversion rates and lead quality. But as a B2B Marketer, what does engagement mean? Where does lead gen and lead quality fit in? How can you get there?

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Effective B2B Marketing Content That Will Lead to Sales Growth

Effective marketing content leads to increased sales productivity, more revenue, greater marketing effectiveness and stronger alignment between marketing and sales.

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7 Data-Driven Lead Generation Strategies That Drive Growth

Delivering sales-ready leads is a constant challenge for B2B marketers. Check out these 7 strategies to find and target high-value prospects who are ready to buy, and motivate them to act. Get the free guide.

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8 Ways to Create More Effective Lead Generation Programs

Explore key areas you should focus on with your content syndication strategy in order to help you get the attention of your target audience and build trust.

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9 Experts Rethinking Demand Generation

How to strategically target your content and lead generation campaigns to disrupt the status quo and facilitate the sale.