A clever and accurate answer to a disciple’s question of the great Hindi sage, and not too distant from a question I ask marketers today. “What are you,” I ask, “in this incarnation? Are you a marketing manager who..
A clever and accurate answer to a disciple’s question of the great Hindi sage, and not too distant from a question I ask marketers today. “What are you,” I ask, “in this incarnation? Are you a marketing manager who..
Why build an Inside Sales Lab in your own office? Testing is an excellent way to grow sales. Most firms with significant inside sales already test alternative scripts, lists, and/or prices, but they do so casually as..
Posted by James Obermayer on Sep 9, 2014 8:30:00 AM
Tags: B2B Marketing, Marketing Strategy
Similar to De Tocqueville’s famous comment, “People get the government they deserve,” I think companies get the market share they deserve based on their ability to market. We can agree that without marketing (the..
Posted by Dan McDade on Aug 26, 2014 9:00:00 AM
Tags: Lead Qualification, Inbound Marketing, Lead Management
Is it necessary to pre-qualify inbound leads? That’s the overarching question I recently presented to a panel of industry experts. Over the course of this three part series, you’ll hear from 15 leading voices in the..
I enjoy reading and reviewing books. Recently, someone recommended a book co-written by Tim Hurson and Tim Dunne called, Never Be Closing: How to Sell Better Without Screwing Your Clients, Your Colleagues, or Yourself...
Jim Obermayer is the founder of the Sales Lead Management Association, and host of the Funnel Radio Channel. Jim recently..
It’s truly strange when companies enter the stealth mode. They hide phone numbers, dial-by-name directories, and employee names,..
I’ve read and heard (from a well-known industry analyst firm) that best-in-class companies close 30% of sales qualified leads..
I've written many blog posts on the fact that cold calling isn't dead. In fact, doing the right amount of research, adding a..
Companies providing complex, high-investment solutions are facing a significant risk management issue in light of Sirius..
Learn what it takes to effectively generate leads in this complex environment. Healthcare solution providers that recognize what's required for lead generation success get better market coverage, improved industry intelligence and more sales opportunities.
Posted by James Obermayer on Sep 23, 2014 9:21:46 AM
Tags: B2B Marketing, Marketing Strategy