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How do you align on the lead scoring model, and what processes are in place for continuously optimizing it based on sales outcomes?

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  1. Emily Chisholm
    Emily Chisholm

    Seso Head of Demand Generation • Jun 10

    Test it against real accounts and see where it lands. The fastest gut check: run your model on accounts you already know, and if it surfaces a low-fit account as a top prospect, you know the model is off. That kind of face-validity test is also how you build trust with sales—they can see for themselves whether the scoring matches their instincts about good accounts, which makes alignment a shared exercise rather than a handoff. Keep the inputs to verifiable data. The biggest trap is building a s ...Read More

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  2. Jeff Jewett
    Jeff Jewett

    OfferFit Director of Demand Generation | Formerly Workday, Atlassian, Deel • 2mo

    Lead scoring alignment breaks down when marketing builds the model and hands it to sales. Instead, start by sitting with sales leadership and a few reps and asking: what makes a lead worth your time? Push past job title and company size. You want to understand what buying signals they actually pay attention to, what questions tell them a prospect is serious, and what early indicators predict a deal will close. Combine that with historical CRM data to validate their instincts against actual outco ...Read More

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