SBI Growth

MAY 28, 2013

Marketing managers enthusiastically produce PowerPoint decks to showcase their contribution to the sales pipeline. The decks show a healthy growth curve of leads being generated for Sales. But does the sales leader share this enthusiasm? When the topic of lead generation comes up the focus is often on quality.

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LeadBoxer

JULY 11, 2020

Engaging with a sales rep may be the core of a B2B or high-ticket item buyer’s journey, but lead nurturing is what moves the process along. Without a personalized marketing experience filled with carefully timed emails and retargeted ads to keep you top of mind, many of your leads could stall out or fall through the cracks.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 26, 2017

There is a lot of discussion around the role of technology in sales, advances in AI (you decide what the A stands for), and its impact on the role of and future of sales people. In any given decade as technology is introduced, the sales tribe is the first to adopt. The post What’s My Future In Sales?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? Even with low conversion rates, you can increase lead volume at little cost. Basic Steps.

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SBI Growth

JULY 7, 2013

In 2011, 57% of the Buyer’s Journey was completed before first contact with a sales rep. A BPM is a tool that maps the decision making process used to purchase a product, service or solution. A BPM provides the marketing team a blueprint for effective demand generation and lead management. And the trend continues.

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Marketing Lead Nurturing Demand Generation Agencies Social Media 310

SBI Growth

APRIL 29, 2013

The SVP of Sales needs more new business. Marketing has plans to help with better Demand Generation and Lead Management. But the Sales Leader can’t wait. We are currently talking with dozens of large company Sales SVPs and CSOs. To this end, sales leaders have reached across the aisle and engaged Marketing.

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Pointclear

MAY 7, 2015

Nurturing is one of the most effective, yet underutilized, activities in the sales and marketing process. Of the few companies that do try to incorporate nurturing programs—well, let’s just say they could use some help. So they began to sell follow-up as a tool to mix with mail.

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Pointclear

MAY 5, 2015

This year I've been talking a lot about Nurturing. It's a critical component in the sales and marketing process; yet, most companies aren't implementing it effectively—that is, if they are at all. To be clear, lead nurturing is not an isolated activity or stand-alone “campaign” as so many in the industry have described it.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Download this Marketing Plan Assessment Tool to rank your planning ideas across Impact & Ease of Execution.). There has been a proliferation of tools and channels. We have seen a growth in 2012 in the concept of lead nurturing. The objective of course is to convert leads and opportunities into paying customers.

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Score More Sales

JANUARY 31, 2012

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Sales Tips for the End of the Pipeline. The sales opportunity has stalled – which we talked about last week. One reason sales opportunities get stalled is because somewhere along the line, you misunderstood your buyer and they very nicely will sit in a holding pattern forever.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 6, 2014

You’ve relied on the same tried tired and true hiring practices for sales reps over the last couple of years. These measures will help you objectively evaluate potential and current sales reps. Click here to learn more about the tool. Next generation sales reps are profoundly social. Sales Process Execution.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

These tips represent best practices from leading Sales & Marketing organizations. This will allow you to review SBI’s Annual Sales & Marketing Research. You will get access to more guides, templates and tools to help your lead generation efforts. 50 Tips to Make it Rain Quality Leads. A rep cannot.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 1, 2013

CEO''s don’t accept activity reports from Sales leaders without revenue results. Expectations of marketing accountability have increased to the level expected of sales performance. The top three success metrics for B2B marketing include: Lead Generation team % of Contribution to Sales Revenue (Wins).

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SalesHandy

JUNE 5, 2020

30% of sales professionals believe that having introduced lead nurturing has been the most significant benefit to their team, resulting in better responses to campaigns and easier segmentation. Lead nurturing plays an essential role in high converting sales processes. What is Lead Nurturing.

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Score More Sales

JUNE 17, 2011

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. 5 Ways to Get Sales Leads to Fill Your Pipeline. Funnel: Starts much bigger at TOP with “leads” or “suspects” Gets smaller as you go down. Send an email to lori at scoremoresales (dot) com to receive our Sales Pipeline Tool at no cost to you. Sales Productivity.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The year I first introduced the methodology for creating buyer personas specifically for marketing and sales. Buyer personas can be a big help in aligning marketing and sales around a launch. We already know that buyers today spend up to 70% of the buying process without the help of a sales representative. You know this already.

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. 3 Top Sales Tips for Keeping Sales Focus. Grow Sales. Focus in growing sales and revenues is challenging for many small business owners and entrepreneurs, let alone actual sales professionals. Lori Richardson is The Sales Detective of Score More Sales.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 25, 2012

Today’s post gives the sales rep a recipe to get more from their marketing leads. Reps often hunt down new leads themselves, discounting many from marketing. Reps use their own definition of a “good” lead. But it’s marketing that has the tools and data to deliver. They have the tools and data. The Problem.

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2024

Qualifying leads before sending them through to your sales team lets you learn more about your prospects and build deeper connections with them, which often results in more deals. We’ll also delve into the best practices associated with nurturing leads to give you the edge. Table of Contents What does lead nurturing mean?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

Identify the decision makers and stakeholders of target accounts – Finding contacts who make the purchasing decisions can expedite the sales process. Develop email marketing campaigns – A one-size-fits-all approach to emailing leads is inefficient. Create Your Own Leads with a Solid Strategy.

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Score More Sales

AUGUST 11, 2011

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Build Sales for Entrepreneurs. If your business is at a plateau and needs a jump start, put these sales strategies into place and then roll up your sleeves and work to make them happen. Explore social tools, and – create a plan. Consulting. Lisa Jackson.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

For your CEO, results equal leads that generate new business. For your sales force, results equal leads that are ready to buy. Without all four elements of Lead Generation, you won’t produce the expected results. She also realized she didn’t have a dedicated resource to nurture leads that aren’t sales ready.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile 288

SBI Growth

AUGUST 30, 2013

I have never spoken to a sales leader who didn’t ask for more qualified leads. Leads fuel the revenue engine. Yet most organizations struggle to generate truly sales-ready leads. In this post I want to walk you through the 7-steps to building a lead generation machine. Step #3 – Map the Buying Process.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 5, 2013

Your background is in operations, not sales and marketing. When you ask why the number is getting missed: Sales tells you they aren’t getting enough leads from marketing. Marketing says sales can’t convert leads to orders. This will give you an objective view of your entire sales funnel. How to Spot Issues.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I subscribe to several newsletters written by medical doctors who practice natural medicine. I read most of the other sales blogs too. Some of them are from companies within the Inside Sales community which, in an attempt to sell their services, are also publishing misinformation.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2018

Using these clues, the salesperson then tailors their sales presentation to each prospective customer’s particular wants and needs. Ultimately, door-to-door sales representatives and marketers have the same goal—to understand each prospect’s wants, needs, and pain points in order to sell them a product. Let’s get into it!

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

These tips represent best practices from leading Sales & Marketing organizations. This will allow you to review SBI’s Annual Sales & Marketing Research. You will get access to more guides, templates and tools to help your lead generation efforts. 50 Tips to Make it Rain Quality Leads. A rep cannot.

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Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 244

SBI Growth

JULY 25, 2013

Attendees well receive an Overachievers Tool Kit. If you cannot run effective campaigns, you will be hard-pressed to generate leads for the sales force. Lead Management – Someone who form-fills isn’t a sales-ready lead. They pass along prospects that are not ready to interact with sales. TECHNOLOGY.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Additionally, there must be 100% synergy between the sales and marketing strategies. Too often, the sales and marketing leaders work in siloes. Sit down with your sales counterpart and talk through each other’s 2014 goals. Lead Management – Someone who form-fills isn’t a sales-ready lead. TECHNOLOGY.

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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). Afterward, they’re either disqualified or passed onto sales teams. Faster, even.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 22, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Lead Nurturing Strategies in the Digital Agency Industry In the swiftly changing digital agency industry, it’s vital to nurture leads effectively. Once a potential lead is identified, the nurturing process starts. Remember, successful nurturing requires patience.

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Connext Digital

JUNE 26, 2024

But when they don’t translate into sales, it can get frustrating. You can convert them into paying customers by building a strong lead nurturing strategy. All you need is email marketing to connect with leads who haven’t committed to a purchase yet. Are they a lost cause? Certainly not.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Does your (sales) funnel have flow? Learn data-driven strategies that support each stage of the sales funnel, along with key performance indicators (KPIs). Contents What is a Sales Funnel? What Tools Do People Use for Sales Funnels? Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources. What is a Sales Funnel?

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LeadFuze

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a dedicated marketing professional, the question may arise: What is lead nurturing? According to Forrester Research, companies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales-ready leads at a 33% lower cost.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 10, 2024

Understanding the Fundamentals of Lead Nurturing Challenges Faced by Digital Marketing Agencies Lead nurturing remains a pivotal process for any effective digital marketing agency. Another lead nurturing challenge for digital marketing agencies lies in effective lead segmentation.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 10, 2024

Overview of Why Lead-Nurturing Software Is a Must-Have Tool for Digital Marketing Agencies Lead-nurturing processes are now seen as a necessity for digital marketing agencies aiming for streamlined operations and higher return on investment. As the industry expands, so do the tools at your disposal.

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Pointclear

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

ESTABLISH CADENCE: Do you have a multi-touch, multi-media, multi-cycle strategy in place to multiply your lead-generation efforts? NURTURE: Are you getting maximum return on marketing programs? Lead nurture programs done well triples your B2B sales lead generation marketing ROI.

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