The MQL isn’t dead, you’re just using them wrong (and how to turn them into customers)

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People say that the MQL is dead.

Most B2B SaaS companies have a process for collecting and defining marketing qualified leads (MQLs). But we often talk with SaaS companies who haven’t got a process for turning those Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) into trials and demos.

The result is that they see capturing MQLs as a low-value activity. They stop making efforts to nurture prospects who aren’t ready to buy.

This can lead to a number of significant business challenges, including problems filling the pipeline in future quarters, missing growth targets, and losing market share to competitors.

In this episode, we’ll look at:

• Why MQLs are still a valuable part of the customer lifecycle
• Where SaaS companies go wrong in capturing MQLs
• How we’ve helped our clients to build valuable demand gen systems using MQLs

After reading this post, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to think about generating MQLs in a way that helps you grow instead of simply meeting vanity targets.

Accompanying blogpost: The MQL isn’t dead, you’re just using them wrong (and how to turn them into customers)

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