Have you heard about product qualified leads (PQL) but can’t figure out how to use the model to move your self-service SaaS upmarket?
Are you wondering whether the PQL model could help your sales team identify the biggest sales opportunities among your free trial or freemium users?
It absolutely can.
Full article here: https://refiner.io/blog/product-qualified-leads/
3. MQL
Marketing Qualified Lead
A contact who qualified
showed interest through
website visits, campaign
clicks, ...
SQL
Sales Qualified Lead
A lead who was
researched and vetted
through sales team.
PQL
Product Qualified Lead
A user who has
experienced the value of
your product, typically
through a freemium or
free trial account.
4. Product Qualified Leads =
A user who has experienced the value of
your SaaS product, typically through a
free trial or freemium account.
5.
6. Who Gets The Most Value From PQLs?
Self-service SaaS
trying to move
upmarket
High volume of
sign-ups with high
variance in quality
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7. Why Even Bother?
● Identify great sales opportunities
● Proactively reach out to high-value leads
● Increase free to paid conversion rates
● Improve inside sales processes
● Sales Teams Love PQLs
Identifying your best PQLs means you can focus on your
best sales opportunities.
9. The PQL Qualification Process
Define the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
Define Key-Events To Measure
Activation And Engagement
Combine the Two
Iterate and Refine
10. Three Ways to Start with PQLs
● Segments in your CRM
● Filter out low quality
accounts
Simple In-House Dedicated Tool Custom Solution
● Fast implementation
● Scales with your needs
● Five figure budget
● Can take months to
implement
11. Thanks for
attending!
Reach out to discuss more
about PQLs and moving your
SaaS upmarket!
Moritz Dausinger
@refinerHQ
https://refiner.io