Sales Pipeline

The structured process of managing prospects from lead to customer.

Track opportunities across sales stages.

Identify bottlenecks for smoother progress.

Increase close rates with clear visibility.

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Introduction

A sales pipeline tracks prospects through stages like awareness, consideration, and decision, helping teams manage and close deals.

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Increase how much each customer is worth. Improve retention, pricing, or upsell to grow revenue without needing more leads.

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About the author

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Ewoud Uphof

I’ve helped B2B service companies scale — not with random tactics, but with clear systems that align marketing and sales into one predictable growth engine. Built on 15 years of hands-on experience — helping teams move from random tactics to repeatable, scalable results.

15 years experience

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1,500 marketers trained since 2015

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