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Five Ways to Avoid Getting Burned by Outsourced B2B Sales Lead Generation

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Based on my experience over the past almost 30-years it seems that everyone has been burned by outsourced lead generation. The main reason for these failures is that there is a LOT of mediocrity in the lead generation industry, which is why some say outbound is supposedly “dead.” Often multiple times. It isn’t dead.

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You Can’t Put in What God Left Out … and Other Important Things Learned in Business and Life

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Jim Obermayer is the founder of the Sales Lead Management Association , and host of the Funnel Radio Channel. Jim recently interviewed PointClear’s Dan McDade about the five most important things he’s learned in business and life—in one of an ongoing series of radio programs featuring sales and marketing industry leaders.

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Marketing Managers Must Know the Sales Quotas

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James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. Ten years ago I asked an assembled 200 plus marketing managers how many knew the quotas for the salespeople/sales channels that sold their products.

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Don't Worry About Biting Off More Than You Can Chew. Your Mouth is Probably a Whole Lot Bigger Than You Think.

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James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. When it comes to measuring marketing’s ROI most marketing managers hesitate to bite off more than they can chew. How else can companies grow?

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He was in grave danger; there was only one way out

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For some it may mean getting their first CRM system, creating a sales process, grading leads, getting a marketing automation system, getting 100% follow-up by the sales channel, or proving the ROI. What is the biggest barrier you think companies face in proving the ROI from sales leads?

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The Whole Truth - Why CEOs Need to Know What Makes Sales and Marketing Click

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By being proactive when it comes to the 7 truths about sales and marketing that CEOs need to know, companies can go a long way toward achieving marketing ROI, and driving revenue results. Define a lead. CMOs are also tasked with growth and demand generation, while finding ways to deliver a cohesive story in a multi-channel environment.

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Is Anyone Leading Lead Management?

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There may be a half-dozen outside vendors managing some aspects of lead management: Sales Lead Management and Fulfillment Firm. Telemarketing Outbound (qualification and lead generation). Why It's Important: “Someone must be responsible for the sales lead management process. International Channel Management.