The Beginner’s Blueprint to Account-Based Marketing

whitePaper | January 6, 2023

Since the beginning of B2B marketing as we know it, marketers have struggled with the question of how to get in front of the right prospects at the precise moment they’re ready to buy. For decades, the only solution was to use firmographic data (company size, industry, geographic footprint, etc.) which unfortunately offered no insights into whether the target would be ready to buy today, next quarter, next year, or ever. Things improved somewhat when technographic data came on the scene. By finding out which tools, technologies, and applications a company used, marketers could gain deeper insights into what they buy, how they operate, and what they might be looking to do next.

whitePaper | July 14, 2021

Built on evidence-based research from some of our partners, including ITSMA, we present insightful analysis and practical steps you can implement in your organization to take any ABM program to the next level through better measurement. Built for ABM-ers, our guide outlines the best approaches to implement an ABM measurement framework and communicate your ABM strategy and results from the C-suite down. Inside we'll cover: The necessary framework for ABM measurement - "The Three R's" How to apply the The Three R's to different ABM programs How to measure effectively across Organizational Alignment, Data & Analytics and Systems & Tools How to develop an ABM measurement dashboard How to scale ABM through better measurement

whitePaper | March 9, 2023

When the economy falters, buyer behavior changes. But the key questions CFOs always ask are: By how much? And how much will it affect the sales pipeline, the lifeblood of the business? To maintain a healthy balance sheet, it’s critical for CFOs to get those answers right. And that’s where things get tricky. When CFOs trim budgets with a too-heavy hand, they can cripple the business’ future growth. Conversely, if they don’t trim enough, the business can bleed out.

whitePaper | October 1, 2022

Account-based marketing, commonly referred to as ABM, has taken the B2B marketing world by storm. According to HubSpot, 70% of marketers reported using ABM last year, which is a 15% increase from the prior year. It’s no secret– many B2B companies are using account based marketing (ABM) as a key strategy to target prospects, specifically with the aim of reaching specific accounts that fit an ideal customer profile. That’s because it works. According to a survey conducted by ITSMA, 87% of marketers say that ABM efforts outperform other marketing efforts.

whitePaper | May 5, 2023

With the latest advancements in technology, businesses can now oversee an entire financial transaction in a minute at the comforts of their offices rather than take a time-consuming trip to the bank. With far-reaching access to mobile technology, things have moved even faster than ever as businesses and entrepreneurs are able to deal with each other at the tip of their fingertips. The rapid evolution of B2B solutions has made it possible to find leads and nurture their interest in a product or service through an automated platform that integrates different marketing channels instantaneously. With such accelerated development of technology, doing business has gotten easier every day. However, this has also meant clients moving at a much faster pace. Instantaneous transactions have become the common thing in ways unimaginable just decades ago that “follow-up delays” has become the biggest deal killer today.

whitePaper | October 16, 2022

While sales technology has been an essential component of the modern sales team for decades, the past two years have seen a notable evolution in the role of technology in the selling process. According to data from Demand Gen Report, just over half (51%) of companies implemented new sales technologies to keep up with buyer demands. The rising dependence on sales technology became particularly evident as sales teams transitioned from in-person sales to completely remote to hybrid work over the course of the pandemic. Sales leaders had to equip their staff with tools that could perform in any environment, with all the functionality and security they would get working from the office.