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The Sabermetrics of the New CMO

SBI Growth

In 2002, faced with limited payroll, Billy lost his top players to free agency. Today’s technology allows CMOs to match marketing efforts directly to sales dollars. With this, a 15-30% revenue contribution from marketing is going to be expected. The conversion rates between stages of the Lead Management Process are tracked.

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Not the “R” Word Again…

No More Cold Calling

What a roller coaster—this up and down economy—2001, 2002, then the Recession of 2008-09. The same “8 Killer Steps” that I talked about in 2001, 2002, and again in 2008 and 2009 still apply! Broaden Your Perspective/Narrow Your Focus: Is your sales and marketing focus working? Start the conversation, finish ahead.

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5 Critical Things to Consider When Evaluating Lead Generation Companies

Pointclear

Here are some truths you should know about selecting a partner among lead generation companies: Virtually 100% of marketing qualified leads should become sales accepted leads. Students, prisoners (yes, there’s a company out there that does this), appointment setters and offshore call center staff should not be contacting your target market.

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PowerViews with Tony Zambito: Buyer Predictability

Pointclear

In 2002, Tony established the first buyer persona research methodology designed specifically for B2B marketing and sales. His "Buyer Foresight" approach helps organizations gain predictability by understanding the behavior of their buyers in a changing market. My guest today is Tony Zambito. Understand the Buyer''s Backstory.

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Why Your Buyer Personas Are Obsolete

SBI Growth

We have seen a tremendous rise in the interest and use of buyer personas since 2002. 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. You Have Entered New Markets.

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Tips for Voicing Your Values When You’re Asked to Bend Morals

Pipeliner

This problem has existed as long as there have been communal workplaces, and it was studied between 2001 and 2002 in an Aspen Institute survey conducted on a group of MBA students. Professional development in sales and marketing has a similarly checkered ethical history. That turns people off.

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Go To Market Strategy Guide: Use Our Proven Template Framework

LeadFuze

How to Make a Go To Market Strategy With Our Proven Template. The Winning by Design Blueprint Series provides a step-by-step go to market plan for every part of the sales process, including developing a go to market strategy. First, we will define what “go to market” really means. Go To Market Strategy.