The biggest disconnect between marketing and sales is the hand-off of marketing qualified leads (MQL’s) to sales and the acceptance of those leads (SAL’s) by sales. Unfortunately, the baton gets dropped more frequently..
The biggest disconnect between marketing and sales is the hand-off of marketing qualified leads (MQL’s) to sales and the acceptance of those leads (SAL’s) by sales. Unfortunately, the baton gets dropped more frequently..
Posted by Dan McDade on Aug 9, 2016 11:00:00 AM
Tags: B2B Sales, Sales Training, Sales Leads
Your sales team likes nothing better than getting leads with a high probability of closing soon. So much so that many reps often ignore every..
I posted a question on LinkedIn's Sales and Marketing VP's Group and the results have been fascinating. First, here is the question as posted:
"What is the minimum acceptable close rate for leads provided to sales in a..
Posted by James Obermayer on Jun 15, 2016 10:24:26 AM
Tags: Marketing & Sales Alignment, Lead Management, Sales Leads
Sales Lead Management is a complicated process. It needs a leader to pull all of the competing interests and people together to work as a team.
Sales lead management is a tough subject to truly get your arms around...
Even the most ambitious and efficient companies with highly competitive offerings, like GE or Boeing, don’t close 100% of their deals. These companies have a very high demand for their products and services, but they..
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 Dan McDade on Oct 10, 2016 12:01:13 PM
Tags: B2B Marketing, B2B Sales, Sales Leads