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Hudson, Mass. - November 19, 2009 - From the Sales and Lead Management Association Web Site:  http://www.salesleadmgmtassn.com/news/2009_Top50_SalesLeadManagement.htm

In September of 2009, the Sales Lead Management Association opened the nomination process to find the 50 most influential people in Sales Lead Management for the year. When nominations closed six weeks later, we had 65 nominees. Voting was opened to members and non-members and each person could vote for up to five people. A total of 1604 people cast 3051 votes. 

The final public opinion list of the most influential people in sales lead management in 2009 follows, in the order of most votes received.  Each person on the list will receive a logo to display on their site, a certificate of recognition, and an SLMA interview invitation to discuss the future of sales lead management. The results of these interviews will be published in the SLMA newsletter or blog throughout 2010. 

The SLMA served as the independent tabulator of votes and does not deny the value or endorse the services of those listed. We are greatly encouraged that 1604 people recognize the contributions of those on the 50 Most influential People in Sales Lead Management in 2009.

They are listed in order of number of votes received.

Jay Hidalgo The Annuitas Group 
Carlos Hidalgo The Annuitas Group 
Steven Woods Eloqua 
Joe Lethert Performark Inc 
Lisa Cramer LeadLife Solutions 
Joel Book ExactTarget 
Scott Dorsey ExactTarget 
Jill Konrath Selling to Big Companies 
Marc Benioff SalesForce.com 
Patrick Cahill Rally Point Webinars 
Mary  Dedrick Performark Inc 
Trish Bertuzzi The Bridge Group, Inc.
Brian  Carroll InTouch 
Margery Murphy Acadia Lead Management Services 
Russell Kern The Kern Organization 
M.H. "Mac" McIntosh Mac McIntosh Inc. 
Phil Fernandez Marketo 
Andrew Gaffney Demand Gen Report & G3 Communications 
Gerhard Gschwandtner Selling Power 
Ruth Stevens eMarketing Strategy 
Dan McDade PointClear 
Jim Steele salesforce.com 
Victor Kippes Validar, Inc.
Dan Rogers SmartLead by the AdTrack Corporation 
John Coe B2B Marketing 
John  Foley Interlink One 
Ellis Booker BtoB Magazine 
James Wong Avidian Technologies 
Larry  Augustin  SugarCRM
Richard  Erschik Leads to Sales, Inc. 
Howard J. Sewell Connect Direct 
Fred Yee ActiveConversion 
John Doerr Wellesly Hills Group 
Mack Manning PST Sales and Marketing 
Frank van Veenendaal salesforce.com 
Michael A. Brown Business to Business by Phone 
Eric  Edwards Rubicon Marketing Group 
Bob Fernekees CRM Magazine 
Susan Friedmann The Trade Show Coach 
Laura McGuire SmartTracks, Inc. 
Patty Azzarello  Azzarello Group 
Gil Cargill Cargill Consulting Group 
Bob Felsenthal Crain Communications 
James Cecil Nurture Institute 
James Lenskold Lenskold Group 
Bill Rice Kaleidico 
Dick Damrow Contract Marketing Resources 
Tom Judge Direct Marketing Partners 
Rick Kean Business Marketing Institute 
Tom Quinn Mailing and Fulfillment Services Organization

About the Sales Lead Management Association
The mission of the Sales Lead Management Association is to help companies become successful in the critical business process of managing sales leads.