SalesProInsider

APRIL 10, 2019

Generate more leads and then convert them. Lead gen and lead conversion both need effort, time, confidence, resources, and skill. While my focus is on equipping people to increase their conversion rates with collaborative conversations that sell*, that doesn’t matter if you don’t have enough leads or prospects to convert.

Lead Gen 113

Lead Gen Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 113

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Why I won an award for prospecting. Always be prospecting” is my motto. Yes, sometimes December is super quiet, which means either clients aren’t ready, or you stopped prospecting. It’s never too late for lead generation—or too early. NEWSFLASH: Buyer-Centric Sales Is NOT New. Want to Get Referrals?

Referrals 156

Referrals Prospecting Lead Gen Cold Calling 156

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

And while it’s not hard to find basic business data — company names, phone numbers, employee counts, revenue, maybe direct dial numbers and email addresses — today’s complicated sales cycles need more than just names and numbers. What is Sales Intelligence? What Do Sales Intelligence Tools Do?

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Tools Prospecting Intent Data 130

SalesProInsider

JULY 10, 2019

Why aren’t your sales up to snuff? Is the problem your lead generation (not having enough leads) or lead conversion (not converting those leads to paid clients)? In marketing and lead generation, or in stronger lead conversion? It’s a collaborative effort that should be seamless to your prospects.

Lead Gen 94

Lead Gen Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Conversion 94

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? What is a Lead? Every company has their own definition of a “good lead.”

Lead Generation 240

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 240

Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

10 Reasons Why a B2B Lead Generation Department Should Report to Marketing and Not to Sales. As a consultant, I regularly advise that appointment setting Lead Generation Departments report to Marketing and not to Sales. Marketers typically are more available than sales road warriors, when answers are needed.

Lead Gen 75

Lead Gen Report Lead Rank Lead Scoring 75

Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers. Start your free trial?

Lead Rank 246

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profile 246

Green Lead's B2B

APRIL 22, 2022

Just because your lead is out of the office, does not mean they should be crossed off your list. You can get lead gen nuggets. You have just received two other contacts that are relevant to your pursuit of the prospect. I am currently away from the office on vacation with limited access to email. Take advantage.

Lead Gen 33

Lead Gen Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Operations 33

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Two colleagues complained they were so involved in their work, they didn’t have time to prospect. People are so focused on their projects, and they don’t make time to prospect. If you’re heads-down on your projects and don’t prospect, you’ll have no pipeline when you surface. And sales organizations don’t have either to spare.

Referrals 233

Referrals Lead Gen Social Media Cold Calling 233

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Well, most except some VP’s of Sales or sales leaders. When I ask what they attribute that to, they tell me: Their people are ineffective at prospecting. But no, the VP”s/Leaders in question, seem to feel that it is better to focus and deal with something else, some other element of sales as a means of addressing the issue.

Prospecting 181

Prospecting Lead Gen Hiring Social Media 181

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? What is a Lead? Every company has their own definition of a “good lead.”

Lead Generation 177

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 177

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

Lead Generation 130

Lead Generation Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 130

Openview

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Second, Oracle had doubled down on college hiring and third, we had two senior sales leaders who were begging for the outbound model. Note: NetSuite has an inbound marketing engine and grew to an almost $200M/year company with no outbound prospecting. We started the BDR team to “build” ERP sales reps. We were flying.

Scale 73

Scale Lead Gen NetSuite Lead Rank 73

SalesProInsider

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

What is the impact of your beliefs on your ability and commitment to attract and convert your ideal prospects? Your belief is a major factor in the energy, effort, and activity that you put forth in the lead generation activity to fill your funnel and the sales conversations that convert those prospects.

Top of Funnel 125

Top of Funnel Lead Gen How To Lead Rank 125

No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

There are two parts to the sales process: Part One: Getting meetings with decision makers. You get an introduction to your prospect, and you get a meeting with the decision maker. The biggest challenge for sales teams is seller access , according to Gartner’s recent report, The Chief Sales Officer’s Leadership Vision for 2021.

Decision Maker 401

Decision Maker Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead 401

Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Your typical lead gen strategy may not be enough when targeting the biggest fish. So if you want to grow your leads, it’s time to grow your strategy. . What Is Enterprise Lead Generation? Enterprise prospects are what salespeople and marketers like to refer to as “the whale” of all leads.

Lead Generation 189

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Enterprise 189

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

There’s no denying how influential account based sales and marketing have become over the past few years. Making the Business Case to Eliminate Lead Gen Forms. The Rise of AI for Sales, by the Numbers. Here’s a look at how AI is currently influencing sales teams: 40% of sales activities can now be automated using AI.

Lead Gen 71

Lead Gen Account Based Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 71

Pointclear

APRIL 25, 2011

If marketing is only focused on the first, they’re leaving the bulk of the process to sales. The problem here is that salespeople don’t want to nurture prospects—they want to sell to them. This is why so much lead wastage is going on. Both lead gen and lead nurturing are important.

Lead Gen 197

Lead Gen Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 197

Pointclear

AUGUST 30, 2016

As a business-to-business marketing or sales leader you have numerous options for lead generation tactics and tools. Even with the growing number of digital routes, outbound phone calling, or teleprospecting, remains a powerful method to engage personally with your prospects. Sales is sales. No one outside gets us.

Lead Gen 113

Lead Gen Telemarketing Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 113

The Pipeline

JUNE 9, 2015

Prospecting continues to be the most sought after skill when companies hire and promote sales professionals. The better you are at identifying and engaging with the right prospects, the more success you will have in your sales career. But to achieve success in prospecting, you will need to master two key elements.

Webinar Metrics 120

Webinar Metrics Tools Prospecting Lead Gen 120

DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Many companies and organizations have entire teams dedicated to finding new business prospects. So lead generation tools are critical to supporting a company’s growth objectives. This comes in handy when trying to maintain a pipeline of marketing-qualified leads (MQL) all year long! Turn events into a lead-gen opportunity.

Marketing Qualified Lead 193

Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead 193

PandaDoc

JUNE 21, 2021

Like it or not, your business needs a lead generation strategy and a sales prospecting process. With the help of this guide, you’ll discover exactly what lead generation is. You’ll be better equipped to implement a strong lead generation strategy within your business. What is a lead generation strategy?

Lead Generation 98

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 98

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. And they’re online buying signals—the data trail—that prospective buyers leave as they research solutions online. Your marketing and sales teams need both. All of these signals show optimal conditions for a sale.

Lead Rank 309

Lead Rank Intent Data Closing Buyer Intent 309

Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Your typical lead gen strategy may not be enough when targeting the biggest fish. So if you want to grow your leads, it’s time to grow your strategy. What Is Enterprise Lead Generation? Enterprise prospects are what salespeople and marketers like to refer to as “the whale” of all leads.

Lead Generation 130

Lead Generation Enterprise Enterprise Lead Rank 130

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 18, 2024

It was, yet another, discussion on “sales math.” One gets the sense it’s par for the course in today’s sales world. For the sparse discussion about how to fix it, the discussion focused on higher quality MQL/SQL’s and focus on better prospecting. ” This one reported on research on win rates.

Lead Rank 107

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead Lead Gen 107

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 7, 2013

In a nanosecond, your prospect is going to decide whether or not they are going to open your email. How can you impact your prospect personally? Look at the difference visually between these two subject lines: Sales Prospecting Strategy. Sales prospecting strategy. Get out of your head and get into theirs.

Strategy 226

Strategy Prospecting Lead Gen Email Marketing 226

Pipeliner

JULY 11, 2023

Transforming the Way Companies Sell Products and Services What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can it Help with Sales? Using AI in the sales process is transforming the way companies sell products and services. Sales teams can use AI to gain customer behavior insights that can be used to optimize strategies for better results.

Sales Process 52

Sales Process Lead Gen Lead Generation Lead Rank 52

Janek Performance Group

JULY 12, 2022

For sales reps, it is a place to research prospects. But for sales leaders, CEOs, and business owners, it can be a missed revenue opportunity. Yes, you can generate valuable leads directly from your LinkedIn company page, but you have to turn on the Lead Gen Form. Click Lead Gen Form button to on.

LinkedIn 62

LinkedIn Lead Gen Ideal Customer Profile Company 62

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If your salespeople regularly spend hours looking for leads on the phone, you’re wasting time and losing money. If your business approaches cold calling like most companies, you likely have your sales reps dialing unverified, unvetted numbers off a list you got from a data vendor or database. Find your swimlane.

Lead Generation 105

Lead Generation Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Gen 105

Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Again, people get hundreds of generic emails each day, so by putting your prospect’s name in the subject line, you’ll be sure to get their attention: “John, here’s something for your lead gen program”. Nothing will turn your prospect off more than long, information packed paragraphs. You get the idea.

Lead Gen 181

Lead Gen Follow-up Energy Inside Sales 181

Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 22, 2023

Leveraging friends and colleagues who consult, I asked them what they were seeing with sales executives they work with. Varying types of products/services, different markets, transactional and complex sales. A colleague interviewed one sales executive who was insistent on building an 8X pipeline. ” So that’s it.

Lead Gen 95

Lead Gen Pipeline Scale Hiring 95

The Pipeline

MAY 1, 2014

world, or as many around sales like to call it social selling, is to leverage a number of tools to improve and accelerate the quality of interactions, especially at the early part of the sales cycle. Twitter is great gleaning and mining all kinds of executable information and insight about prospects, issues, and more.

Constant Contact 306

Constant Contact Lead Gen Twitter Face-to-face 306

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

But that’s to your advantage: A Valentine’s Day-themed email will stand out in your prospects’ work inboxes, make them curious, and ultimately, earn you the opens and replies you’re looking for. Prospecting emails. I can offer you a free consultation on [your lead gen strategy, D&I initiatives, customer referrals plays].

Prospecting 93

Prospecting Lead Gen Referrals Hiring 93

Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 15, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Well, it''s really happened now. I was following a discussion in the Hubspot VAR Group on LinkedIn , where the question posed to the group was whether or not the first sales hire should be a sales or a marketing person. Big Ticket Sale. Long Sales Cycle.

Inbound 264

Inbound Hiring Hubspot Lead Gen 264

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Nearly 75% of organizations believe they haven’t achieved the goal of aligning marketing and sales. Marketing needs to figure out how it can scale account-based programs, and do so in a coordinated way with Sales. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? ABM maturity model.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing Account Prospecting Lead Rank 52

SBI Growth

MAY 21, 2020

Whether you are about to go on a first date or preparing for a discovery call with a prospect – first impressions matter. Regardless if it is from their initial website visit to their first discovery call, the prospects’ experience.

Inside Sales 418

Inside Sales Customer Prospecting Lead Gen 418

Green Lead's B2B

AUGUST 28, 2019

Most sales people today have found that using LinkedIn as a research tool to identify specific prospects has been a fantastic way to find the needle in a haystack of potential leads. Just three more clicks according to Green Leads' BDR Mira. If you have any LinkedIn tips, or Lead Gen Tips in general, please share them.

Lead Gen 20

Lead Gen LinkedIn Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 20