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Persistence Pays—How 42 Lead Qualification Touchpoints Won a $1 Billion Deal

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PointClear is known for its perseverance. Here’s What PointClear Persistence Looks Like. Calls were split: 5 were make to decision-makers/influencers and 5 were made to executive assistants. We reached 3 decision-maker/influencers and 2 executive assistants. One billion dollars. A Keep-at-It Story Close to Home.

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Dead is Dead! (At Least in Sales and Marketing)

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Here are a few more things that are, according to some, dead: design, privacy, advertising, fur, Hollywood, Bitcoin, craft beer, punk (well, maybe), Google Glass, 3D and the American Dream. I wrote another blog about this concept that you can find in Top Sales World’s magazine here.

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Is Account-Based Marketing the Holy Grail for Lead Generation Nirvana? [PowerOpinions Part 4]

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Neither is using advertisements to target and retarget a group of people because they work at a company and came to your web site. This approach alone won’t get the job done on a sustainable basis because this account targeting strategy becomes all about the company and little about the individuals who influence and make the buying decisions.

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The R and the I – What’s Engagement Worth?

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In the famous words of legendary merchandiser John Wanamaker (a quote often mis-attributed to David Ogilvy)… “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” A recent lawsuit, for instance, values Twitter followers at $2.50

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Is Account-Based Marketing the Holy Grail for Lead Generation Nirvana? [PowerOpinions Part 5]

Pointclear

With target account acquisition and development efforts, it’s important to note that marketing is not solely responsible for creating demand, but in many cases it’s about influencing demand as well. I also like Matt’s reference to marketing’s influence on demand. It is about a lot more than technology.