Pointclear

APRIL 24, 2012

As much as marketing and sales best practices—not to mention just plain common sense—dictate that cost-per-lead not play a prominent role in managing and measuring B2B lead generation investments, the metric continues to prevail. The problems and costs of a cost-per-lead approach.

Cost per Lead 220

Cost per Lead Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 220

Pointclear

AUGUST 11, 2016

For one, there is greater recognition that marketing should deliver qualified leads that are fully vetted, closeable and likely to convert through the buyer’s journey. Marketing must align its B2B lead generation activities and resources with deeper-in-the-funnel outcomes. The cost-per-lead metric accomplishes none of the above.

Cost per Lead 100

Cost per Lead Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation Lead Rank 100

Pointclear

MAY 3, 2012

The introductory post in this series addressed the problems and costs of applying the cost-per-lead metric to measure the success of B2B lead generation investments. In the second post, we looked at elements of a complex sale that impact B2B lead generation costs. Not seeing the forest for the trees.

Cost per Lead 162

Cost per Lead Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation Lead Rank 162

Pointclear

MAY 16, 2017

When it comes time to exploring how you can increase lead generation ROI, that is, produce better leads more cost effectively, move "technology" to the bottom your to-do list. So start by engineering your processes to focus on lead quality not quantity. That is, by not using a cost-per-lead metric.)

Lead Rank 169

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 169

Pointclear

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

In the search for the holy grail of marketing KPIs, we want ones that correctly emphasize ROI over lead cost, tie lead generation to overall revenue and profits, identify the most successful marketing initiatives and deliver insights that can be leveraged to run future high-return activity.

Cost per Lead 157

Cost per Lead Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 157

Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Qualified leads. Closed leads. Revenue just from sales leads generated by marketing. It is also a growing trend to use incentives for inside sales lead qualification people who work in Marketing. Eric and I talked about paying Marketing on: Total inquiries. Total Revenue. Is this good or bad?

Compensation 208

Compensation Revenue Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 208

SBI

APRIL 25, 2011

Guest Post By Dan McDade, CEO & President, PointClear. The lead farm—it may not sound very sexy at first hearing, but its function and resources are critical success factors in overcoming challenges that prevent B2B sales and marketing groups from operating at peak efficiency and delivering full revenue potential. website: [link].

Harvest 63

Harvest Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 63