... Sales organizations prioritize lead quality. However, marketing-sourced leads are generated to meet quantity goals. Chief sales officers can use this research to align with marketing to objectively determine and incorporate lead scoring benchmarks for improving lead quality. More Detail Gartner Recommended ...
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