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Is the MQL Dead? Nope.

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The phrase ‘MQL is Dead’ bubbles to the surface in marketing feeds. What Is an MQL? Marketing qualified lead (MQL) is the term marketers give prospects who interact with their brand’s content. MQLs are also critical to an organization’s lead generation marketing strategy.

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To Research Or Not To Research?

The Pipeline

Which is why it is a surprise that many who avoided academic endeavours in the past, want to do so much research. Ask most sellers their view on research, most will respond without a thought, “it is an absolute must.” The majority will tell you they do most, if not all their “research” before even prospecting someone.

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How to Measure the Success of Lead Generation

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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, yes, MQLs matter.

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How to Measure the Success of Lead Generation

Zoominfo

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, yes, MQLs matter.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks.

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How to Measure the Success of Lead Generation

Zoominfo

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, yes, MQLs matter.

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Reps need to self-source leads

Sales 2.0

According to recent research from SalesLoft best-performing senior salespeople (like Account Exectuives) need to self-source around 48% of their pipeline–rather than having leads come from a sales development rep (BDR, SDR etc.) or inbound via the efforts of their marketing department.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

Leveraging leading industry research from industry analysts, this eBook explores how your sales team can gain back valuable time with the following: Conquering the most difficult pain points in your CRM. Leading integrations that fit directly into your CRM and workflow. The result?

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

Those implementing a B2B sales and marketing intelligence solution reported that they have realized 35% more leads in their pipeline and 45% higher-quality leads leading to higher revenue and growth. However, organizations are fighting back - and winning.

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The Critical Role of the Front Line Sales Manager

Internal Showpad research reveals a day in the life of today’s sales managers and how they can lead more effectively with the right tools and support. However, they often face a number of challenges, starting with a lack of training and preparation for their responsibilities to overseeing large, globally-dispersed teams.

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How to Use Video Throughout the Buyer's Journey

Speaker: Zach Basner, Director of Video Training and Strategy, IMPACT

Forrester Research Group reports that on average 70% of a buyer’s purchasing decision is made before engaging with a sales team. Join us to find out where different video types perform best in the buyer’s journey and how you can use them to generate, qualify, and convert more leads.

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How COVID-19 is Impacting B2B Marketing Plans

Speaker: Tom Pick, Chief Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity

You'll come away with an understanding of what other B2B marketing professionals are doing and actionable insights such as: How marketers in your industry and company size are adjusting marketing budgets and event plans to drive lead generation in spite of COVID-19.

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Togetherness: Achieving Sales and Marketing Alignment

Speaker: Jeff Davis, Founder, jd2 Consulting Group

With increased scrutiny for marketing to prove ROI on their activities and it becoming increasingly hard for B2B salespeople to even get in front of customers, the old way of doing business is no longer an option. This webinar will use evidence-based research and empirical knowledge to propose real-world strategies that work.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.