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Posted by Dan McDade on Oct 23, 2013 10:49:00 AM

Tags: Lead Generation, Sales Training, PowerMinute

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PowerMinute: [Video] Learn How Fewer Leads Can Drive Higher Sales

Are your sales reps rejecting your marketing leads?

Far too many companies evaluate marketing’s success by the number of leads they hand over to sales. Many of the same companies fail to hold sales accountable for..

Lead Generation Specialist

Posted by James Obermayer on Oct 15, 2013 7:27:00 AM

Tags: B2B Marketing, B2B Sales, Guest Blogs

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Internet Radio - Its Time Arrived Several Years Ago!

James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint.

In a recent article by Ryan Faughnder in the..

PowerViews with James Obermayer: Why Don’t Sales Reps Follow Up On Leads? The Real Issue

We’re nearing the last quarter of 2013, and another year of sales will soon be behind us. An important question all sales and marketing departments should be asking themselves is how they can better communicate in..

Lead Generation Specialist

Posted by Dan McDade on Oct 8, 2013 9:20:00 AM

Tags: Sales Process, Lead Qualification, PowerMinute

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PowerMinute: How to Establish a Meaningful Lead Definition

If you are using BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, and Timeframe) to define a sales-ready lead, it’s time to STOP! BANT is an outdated methodology responsible for more lost opportunities than your CEO and CFO care to..

Lead Generation Specialist

Posted by Dan McDade on Oct 1, 2013 9:08:00 AM

Tags: Marketing & Sales Alignment, Inbound Marketing, PowerViews

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PowerViews with Ardath Albee: Sales Reps Need to Get ‘Content CliffsNotes’

Social selling is all about nurturing, because every time you come into contact with a prospect—via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or some other social mediayou have to nurture the relationship. It doesn’t develop..

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You Can’t Put in What God Left Out … and Other Important Things Learned in Business and Life

Jim Obermayer is the founder of the Sales Lead Management Association, and host of the Funnel Radio Channel. Jim recently..

Why Don’t Companies Want to Talk to Anyone?

It’s truly strange when companies enter the stealth mode. They hide phone numbers, dial-by-name directories, and employee names,..

What Should the Sales Close Rate Be?

I’ve read and heard (from a well-known industry analyst firm) that best-in-class companies close 30% of sales qualified leads..

Gold Calling vs. Cold Calling

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..

Outbound vs. Inbound: The Risk Management Issue in the Complex Sale

Companies providing complex, high-investment solutions are facing a significant risk management issue in light of Sirius..