Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. So, what qualifies as a good lead?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. So, what qualifies as a good lead?

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Generation 195

The Pipeline

MARCH 6, 2012

In these times of shrinking margins and diminishing returns, Mark’s insights will change the way you think about discounting, price, negotiating, and, above all, the all-important concept of value. Demand Generation. Funnel management. HR Management. Lead Management. Customer Care. EDGE Selling.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL ) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. So, what qualifies as a good lead?

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Generation 100

The Pipeline

JULY 15, 2011

Discounting works on the Internet, too – but be careful. Discounting price also discounts value. Be careful about a blanket discount that can reduce the perceived value. This is one way in which discounting can work – sign up before midnight tonight to get 35% off. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

JULY 18, 2011

Every December the “Leadership”, would roll out the same special offer, an annual subscription for $30,000 if the customer committed before the all-important year-end, a $6,000 discount for those who bit. The other obvious lesson learned was not to sell at a discount. Demand Generation. Funnel management.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

And they always needed to, because clients had figured out that if they wait to the last week of the month, the company would cave in a sell at a discount. Demand Generation. Funnel management. HR Management. Lead Management. They followed up in a week, and again a week later if they needed to.

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