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March 10, 2023

Account-Based Strategy: Land & Grow The Right Customers (ABM)

Declan Mulkeen, CMO at strategicabm shares his wealth of knowledge around account-based marketing. Learn how some B2B organizations are  leveraging this growth strategy to land and grow the right customers.   

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"Understanding Account-Based Marketing (ABM): Tips and Trends for 2023"

  1. What is ABM? Account-based marketing is a strategic approach that focuses on targeting and engaging specific high-value accounts or customers, rather than a broad audience. This allows businesses to tailor their marketing efforts to the unique needs and interests of each account, with the ultimate goal of driving revenue growth.

  2. Start with ICP with Account-based marketing: To effectively implement ABM, it's important to first identify your ideal customer profile (ICP) and the key accounts that fit that profile. This will help you create targeted messaging and campaigns that resonate with each account, and increase your chances of success.

  3. Is technology synonymous with ABM? While technology plays a critical role in ABM, it is not the only factor. ABM requires a strategic approach that combines data, technology, and personalized messaging to engage and convert high-value accounts. However, technology can streamline the process and provide valuable insights to help optimize your ABM efforts.

  4. What does ABM look like in 2023? As we move into 2023, ABM is expected to continue its growth as a powerful marketing strategy. Key trends to watch include the use of AI and machine learning to improve personalization and targeting, the integration of ABM with sales and customer success teams, and the focus on creating seamless, omnichannel experiences for target accounts.

  5. Different types of ABM (1:1, 1 to few, 1 to many): There are different approaches to ABM, depending on the level of personalization and targeting needed. 1:1 ABM focuses on one-to-one personalized outreach to high-value accounts, while 1 to few ABM targets a small group of similar accounts with tailored messaging. 1 to many ABM casts a wider net, targeting a larger number of accounts with a more generalized message. The type of ABM you choose will depend on your resources, goals, and the level of personalization needed for your target accounts.

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Taylor Wells

Founder & Host @ GTM.news

Taylor has lived and breathed B2B marketing & go-to-market strategies for over 10 years at boot-scrapped & growth stage businesses. He thrives on building amazing customers experiences through what he calls the Selfless Advantage. This approach is an unconditional approach to marketing that helps people & positions your business as the obvious choice. He is the Founder & CEO of Potential Opportunity.

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Declan Mulkeen

CMO

Declan Mulkeen is the CMO of strategicabm, named recently as one of the top 15 fastest growing B2B Marketing agencies. Additionally, Declan is the host of the ‘Let’s talk ABM’ podcast, the #1 podcast for B2B marketing and sales professionals to learn about ABM. Prior to his current position, Declan worked for over 20 years as the CMO of Professional Services and Edtech companies.