Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2023

Generating qualified B2B sales leads is a challenge for businesses of all sizes. While there are many conventional ways to generate leads, such as cold calling, email marketing, and advertising, these methods are becoming less effective due to increased competition and changing customer behavior.

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markempa

JULY 6, 2017

In this post, I’m going to focus on how to do lead management that increases sales conversion. Here’s why: First, B2B lead conversion to actual revenue conversion is low. According to Forrester, top performers convert 1.54% of leads to revenue. And average performers turn less than 0.75% of leads into closed deals.

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ViewPoint

APRIL 14, 2017

Last week I published a blog that provided five ways to avoid getting burned by outsourced B2B sales lead generation, qualification and nurturing. Sales/B2B Marketing execs feel intense need to do something, but are afraid to risk budget. The need for sales pressures the CMO to deliver leads fast.

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MarketJoy

MARCH 21, 2025

Sales leads are like gold in this new age of competition and are vital for growth-oriented businesses and revenue generation. B2B Lead Generation Services enable businesses to find, connect, and engage customers interested in their products or services. What Are B2B Lead Generation Services?

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ViewPoint

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

PointClear’s Kimmy Netterville has been nominated as one of the 40 Most Inspired Leaders in Sales Lead Management. The Sales Lead Management Association announced today that nominations are now closed, and voting is open until Dec. Look for Kimmy’s name in the “People in Lead Generation Companies” category.

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Visitor Queue

JUNE 28, 2024

80% of new leads never turn into sales, highlighting the need for companies to focus on attracting the right people at the right time. Understanding lead qualification can be the difference between a thriving business and one that struggles to convert interest into revenue.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 13, 2025

But without the right Go-to-Market Intelligence foundation, marketing efforts can become fragmented leading to wasted budget, missed opportunities, and ROI thats nearly impossible to prove. Intent data to prioritize high-value accounts and improve lead scoring. Automatic enrichment of data from high-intent prospects.

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ViewPoint

MAY 11, 2017

The point is, not all sales lead generation firms are created equal, just as not all houses are the same. Instead of highly qualified sales leads, our would-be client will end up with the equivalent of 8’ popcorn ceilings. What else, besides labor costs, factor in to the costs of lead generation?

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ViewPoint

OCTOBER 20, 2017

This is the second of a 2-part series that borrows Miller Lite’s super successful Tastes Great, Less Filling campaign theme to make a point about sales lead generation. We’ve done the analysis that shows that PointClear’s outsourced lead generation approach generates 92.35% more revenue. How many do yours make?).

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ViewPoint

AUGUST 22, 2018

Both have their place in sales and marketing. Which style works best for qualified lead generation and provides a lower cost per lead? The most effective sales people, appropriately nicknamed hunters, are laser-focused on results and seek the most qualified leads from their marketing team.

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Outgrow

JUNE 2, 2025

Interactive Content for Lead Generation: Turn Clicks Into Qualified Leads Introduction: Why Interactive Content Is the Future of Lead Generation in 2025 The landscape of lead generation has changed at its very core. They prove obvious value while establishing your brand as a valued resource.

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The Point

JANUARY 23, 2018

Prospects may simply not be ready to engage with sales because either 1) they don’t know such a solution exists, or 2) they may not be aware they have the problem in the first place. Focusing on only the most qualified prospects leaves many potential (albeit, more long term) deals on the table. Look, I get it.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 21, 2019

It’s a given that one of the best ways to fuel business growth is through lead generation: the generation of new sales leads though marketing activities. But even the best marketing teams can struggle with identifying and pursing high value leads.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

During my time as a sales rep, building a lead list was one of my first activities when I took on a new sales role, territory, or industry vertical. Table of Contents What Is a Lead List? Leads are often categorized and managed through these different stages: Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs).

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markempa

JANUARY 25, 2018

To help you launch into a great year, I’ve compiled a list of the top ten most popular and shared posts on the B2B Lead Generation Blog in 2017. 10: How to Improve Lead Routing to Skyrocket Sales . Have you intentionally optimized your sales lead routing and assignment process? Did you catch that? Think about it.

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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. Well, for starters, inbound prospects, by definition, choose themselves as leads. What is Inbound Lead Generation? Inbound lead generation is a part of inbound marketing.

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FunnelEnvy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Driving targeted traffic to your B2B lead generation forms is not just about getting more visitors to your website—it’s about demand generation with the visitors who are more likely to engage and convert. Optimizing Your Website for Lead Generation Strategy This is a challenging time for B2B marketers.

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Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Ah, the never-ending quest for qualified leads! Do all those website visitors and content downloads translate into sales conversations? Must Read: MQL vs SQL: Which Lead Matter More & When? Imagine your sales funnel as a pyramid. They’ve reached a pre-determined score based on your lead scoring system.

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Only B2B

APRIL 8, 2020

For people working in sales, especially the ones who are new in the business dread to make cold calls but are required to do so. Working over the phones, a lot of people have wondered how to generate sales leads without cold calling and have researched several tactics for the same. Convert Leads at High Rates With Warm Calls.

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ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

James Obermayer, founder of the Sales Lead Management Association , recently spoke with SLMA Radio program host Paul Roberts on how lack of a sales lead management process hampers company growth. JO: So, the first thing [you've] got to [do is] define what a sales lead is. That's what it amounts to.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 17, 2023

Generating high-quality leads is consistently cited as one of the top two goals (along with increasing brand awareness) of B2B marketers. But with so many lead generation tactics available, it can be difficult to determine the most productive techniques and channels to focus on. What is B2B Lead Generation?

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MarketJoy

APRIL 10, 2025

High-quality leads are the bedrock of any successful B2B sales strategy. And, this is where the USA’s leading B2B lead generation company , MarketJoy comes in. Why Lead Qualification is Crucial to Effective Sales All leads are not created equal.

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ViewPoint

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Standard B2B lead-generation programs produce an average 5% lead rate while advanced lead-generation programs (which include lead nurturing) produce an average 15% lead rate—three times higher. That is why you frequently hear sales say: “the leads suck.”. In it I state: “How much should a lead cost?

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Zoominfo

JULY 16, 2018

Seasoned B2B marketers know a well-executed webinar is a goldmine for sales leads. Just consider these webinar lead generation statistics: 73% of B2B marketers and sales leaders say a webinar is the best way to generate high-quality leads ( source ). 44% of marketers have hosted or participated in a webinar.

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BenchmarkONE

AUGUST 18, 2021

Creating this relationship is crucial for any business – and lead generation is an essential part of this process. Using the terms ‘lead’ and ‘prospect’ interchangeably defeats their purpose. Leads vs. Qualified Leads. Leads are people whose contact information you have. Generating and Qualifying Leads .

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ViewPoint

MAY 23, 2017

I’ve read and heard (from a well-known industry analyst firm) that best-in-class companies close 30% of sales qualified leads while average companies close 20%. Those results factor in lead leakage of between 52% to 86% of the marketing qualified leads put into the top of the funnel. So, what happens?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. Ready to learn more about the state of B2B lead generation? B2B Lead Generation Statistics: Successful Tactics.

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ViewPoint

APRIL 7, 2015

“Cost of sales is determined by a lot of things,” Jake said, “But lead management isn’t one of them.” And with that the sales manager slapped the table with his hand to emphasize his words. Follow-up is the responsibility of the sales reps and as reported in the CRM system it was only 15%.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 8, 2019

Sales reps would get a good sense of how interested someone was in their company’s products or services by spending some time with them. Qualified leads would ultimately receive more attention—the sales rep might play 18 holes with them to help close the deal. A solid definition of “lead”. What’s a lead?

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ViewPoint

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

In the search for the holy grail of marketing KPIs, we want ones that correctly emphasize ROI over lead cost, tie lead generation to overall revenue and profits, identify the most successful marketing initiatives and deliver insights that can be leveraged to run future high-return activity. Frankly, no.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2021

You want to know if a lead is qualified well before you even pick up the phone to call them. Every data point helps your revenue team (sales, marketing, and customer success) determine if this lead fits your ideal customer profile (ICP). What is Automated Lead Qualification? A hot new lead hits your inbox.

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ViewPoint

AUGUST 19, 2014

Is it necessary to pre-qualify inbound leads? Should CMOs feel confident that these leads from marketing automation are ready for sales to close? Without additional qualification measures (such as tele-qualifying), will these leads inevitably clog and choke the sales pipeline?

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ViewPoint

AUGUST 26, 2014

Is it necessary to pre-qualify inbound leads? Should CMOs feel confident that these leads from marketing automation are ready for sales to close. Without additional qualification measures (such as tele-qualifying), will these leads inevitably clog and choke the sales pipeline?

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markempa

JANUARY 25, 2018

To help, I’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 most useful (and favorite) posts on the B2B Lead Blog. 10: How to Improve Lead Routing to Skyrocket Sales Have you intentionally optimized your sales lead routing and assignment process? If not, you could be losing sales, and marketing ROI not see it.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In 2015, JW Player piloted a small-scale, in-house SEM program on Google AdWords to gauge the potential efficacy of using search advertising to drive qualified leads for its enterprise video platform. JW Player contacted Spear Marketing Group , a leading B2B demand generation agency , for help.

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MarketJoy

MARCH 24, 2025

Your sales team is always on the hunt for leads, but only a few convert from leads to business? This is a classic pain point for all B2B companies: how to populate their sales pipeline with leads that are actually qualified and do convert. What Are B2B Lead Generation Services? Sound familiar?

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Lead Forensics

JUNE 3, 2025

What is Lead Generation? The best lead generation descriptions define it as a process of attracting prospects, holding their interest and then capturing details so you can convert them to clients later. The goal of B2B lead generation is to build a list of leads that you can nurture until theyre ready to become a customer.

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