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Account-Based Marketing vs. Lead Generation: Which is Right for You?

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Account-based marketing (ABM) and lead generation both offer a way to do this. Done right, both can help attract the kind of high-quality leads that become long-term customers and advocates. Templafy generated 475% ROI with lead generation. DocuSign combines both to fuel its sales funnel.

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5 Stages of the New Sales Cycle

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5 Stages of the New Sales Cycle This content from: Duct Tape Marketing Generating and converting leads is mostly what marketing is about. Creating happy customers is mostly what generates long-term profit. Some have cycles that are triggered by events, such as the birth of a child or start of a business.

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Referral Programs: A Guide for Small Business

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Referral Programs: A Guide for Small Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Running a business is hard But with a good referral program it doesn't have to be As a small business owner you are probably thinking about helping your current customer or trying to figure out how to increase sales.

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How to Get Better Lead Generation Results

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In the same way, a smart lead generation strategy requires a balanced approach. Your sales organization needs to think about how you can “diversify” your lead generation efforts between inbound and outbound sales leads. Inbound lead generation is great for drawing people in.

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Sales Is a Function of Marketing Pure and Simple

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Over the years one of the great breakdowns in many of the small businesses that I’ve worked with lies in area of sales. Now it might be tempting to conclude that what I referring to is a lack of sales, but what I’m really getting at is a misunderstanding there’s actually a distinction between sales and marketing.

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The ROI of Lead Scoring

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According to the Content Marketing Institute, more than 85% of marketers consider lead generation to be their top priority in 2016 – a telling statistic on the priorities of the modern marketer. However, lead generation neglects a critical element for creating a real return on investment: lead scoring.

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Are You Building Your Business With a Crock-pot or a Microwave?

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Are You Building Your Business With a Crock-pot or a Microwave? written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. If you’ve been in business for about 10 years or more, think back – what was your sales cycle before the search engine ruled the world?