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Lead Generation Lies That are Wreaking Havoc with Your Sales

Pointclear

I received a lot of positive feedback about the article and decided to ask our PointClear PowerViews Alumni (those who have been on the PowerViews show ) for their input on the most dangerous lead gen lies out there. And today, that consistency needs to reach across channels. More leads are better than fewer leads.

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

Pointclear

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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Prospect Development Program Jumpstarts Manufacturer’s Channel Sales

Pointclear

But it’s imperative, because if you’re not top of mind when it’s time to decide, an opportunity is lost. The end result: 350 sales opportunities generated within the first 6 months of the program’s start.

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Make Marketing More Efficient by Embedding Analytics on Top KPIs

Pointclear

Embedded analytics can make marketing more efficient by providing timely new insights with previously unknown information about how your leads perform once they enter the sales pipeline as opportunities. These analytics can provide critical information on volume and velocity trending from your pipeline at each stage in the sales cycle.

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What is Inside Sales (And Why Do You Need It?)

DialSource

In the United States, inside sales grew 15 times faster than outside sales, creating jobs and immense business opportunities. . In contrast, inside sales reps spend the vast majority of their time at the office, or more recently, in a work-from-home environment , relying on remote-friendly channels to sell.

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Marketing Managers Must Know the Sales Quotas

Pointclear

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. For the experienced ROI marketing manager it is an opportunity to stand out. Two people raised their hands. 25% is a common response. 75% didn’t know the quotas!

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Top 3 Tips on How to Validate, Calibrate Marketing Automation

Pointclear

It should come as no surprise that I recommend against email as the exclusive channel to reach prospects: Automating the right process is smart. You already know how many inquiries or deals you get per 1,000 emails, but do you know the opportunity cost of using email only? Using automation exclusively is not.

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