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The Missing Link: Establishing a Sales and Marketing Service Level Agreement

The Missing Link: Establishing a Sales and Marketing Service Level Agreement

The necessity to align Sales and Marketing is really about the customer. Both teams can no longer work in silos. Why? Our buyers have changed. They are digitally driven, socially connected and informed.   

Organizations looking to establish tighter Sales and Marketing alignment are creating Service Level Agreements to foster collaboration, calibration and support between both teams. It documents the commitment to align to, with, for and around the customer. 

How to Easily Create an Effective and Efficient Lead Scoring System

How to Easily Create an Effective and Efficient Lead Scoring System

As B2B marketers, how do you determine who is interested in your product and who is simply window shopping? How do you turn a universe of possibilities into a funnel of opportunities? How do you accomplish this and maintain a good customer experience?

One way is by creating a lead scoring system. In a world where customer journeys look more like a maze than a well-paved road, B2B marketers must understand and leverage these journeys to maximize sales opportunities. Implementing a lead scoring process creates a cohesive customer experience by taking the guesswork out of how the Top-of-the-Funnel effort is measured, and delivering a process for establishing a singular focus on revenue generating activities and performance. 

 

AMA March Academy with Sarah Kennedy, CMO of Marketo

AMA March Academy with Sarah Kennedy, CMO of Marketo

Marketo's CMO, Sarah Kennedy, visits Houston and 3 messages were delivered loud and clear. 

  1. The Rate of MarTech Growth is Unprecedented
  2. Sales Enablement is Still a High Priority
  3. Technology Evaluation Begins with a Data Model