
In 2009, 60% of Marketing Directors said generating high quality leads was their priority. In 2010, it was 75%*. In 2011, the figure will go even higher.
Of course, it’s not just about identifying senior decision makers within target accounts. You also need to discover innovative ways to engage with them – and for that you need an agency partner that is up to the challenge.
You then need to understand and generate BANT qualified (that’s Budget, Authorised, Need, Timeline) opportunities, develop the future pipeline and deliver sales intelligence all at the same time. Again, we can help you. We can even show you some unexpected places where you’re likely to find some grade A leads and break down the barriers between your sales and marketing departments. There’s nothing quite like crunching numbers with the sales guys.
So, how can you turn lead generation from thankless task to opportunity?
You need targeted and innovative campaigns that engage your prospects and take them on a journey through the buying cycle. Be it by traditional means or via the latest digital platforms and gizmos, quality lead generation is going to be bigger than ever in 2011. For us it’s a big, big thing. What about you?
*Source: MarketingSherpa 2010 and 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report
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