Measuring B2B Lead Gen Spend: Cost-Per-Lead Fallacy (2 of 3)

In the first blog on the fallacy of using the cost-per-lead metric to measure the success of B2B lead generation investments, we looked at the nature of the problem and associated costs to the organization.

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Measuring B2B Lead Gen Spend: Cost-Per-Lead Fallacy (1 of 3)

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..

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Posted by Debbie Qaqish on Oct 10, 2011 7:13:00 AM

Tags: B2B Marketing, B2B Sales, Inbound Marketing, Increase Sales

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Who is teaching the CMO how to sell?

Debbie Qaqish is Principal Partner and Chief Revenue Marketing Officer for demand generation agency, The Pedowitz Group. A nationally recognized thought leader and innovator in revenue generation, Qaqish has over 30..

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Posted by Dan McDade on Aug 17, 2011 2:59:00 PM

Tags: Sales Process, B2B Sales, Sales Training, Increase Sales

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Improve Sales Performance with 3 “Art of Sales Management” Functions

This article has been selected for DeFinis Communications’ “Sales Coaching: Top Tips for Increased Productivity” Blog Carnival. You can enjoy even more posts from other exceptional bloggers at their website.

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Posted by Guest Blogger on Jul 18, 2011 9:35:00 AM

Tags: Lead Generation, B2B Sales, Lead Management, Increase Sales, Sales Leads

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A Wink's as Good as a Nod to a Blind Mule

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.

It makes no difference if you wink or nod to a..

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