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Why Account-Based Marketing is a Key B2B Marketing Strategy

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Kartik Anand
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November 19, 2021
Kartik Anand

ABM has become a necessity, particularly for B2B companies. With growing competition, the demand to acquire customers, retain them, and generate revenue is continually increasing. ABM strengthens customer relations while also generating higher revenues in a short period of time by connecting with target accounts in a customized manner, says Kartik Anand,

Due to the pandemic, consumer behaviour shifted dramatically in 2020, causing traditional business strategies to crumble. If they hadn’t already, most organizations understandably adapted and embraced digital transformation. While digital marketing has been present for over a decade, analog marketing methods were still important for companies prior to COVID-19.

Many B2B marketers spent the year analyzing the advantages and weaknesses of multiple digital strategies and testing out new marketing messages and techniques, particularly account-based marketing (ABM) to reach in-market businesses, as a result of this sudden shift towards online marketing as the key option for campaigns.

The power of account-based marketing is in identifying business needs and designing communication that focuses solely on that. This could be the best solution for bolstering marketing efforts in today’s competitive market space. ABM will drive marketing now and in the future because of its ability to target every customer and build tailored solutions for every stakeholder. An ABM campaign is considerably more effective in every manner than a generic marketing campaign since it is based on extensive research.

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In fact, according to the 2020 ABM benchmark study “Rethinking ABM for the Next Opportunity,” over 75% of marketers surveyed last fall said they had higher return on investment from ABM than any other marketing strategy.

Benefits of ABM

There is no wastage of time, effort and resources on spurious or unproductive charges when a team is working on ABM leads. That is resource allocation optimization, and it is always better for the current market state. Marketers will be aware that even before making contact, more than half of a buyer’s engagement journey has already been completed. It will be considerably more cost-effective to do business by identifying specific accounts and concentrating on their acquisition.

Another key benefit of using ABM is that a targeted customer acquisition ensures that teams become experts in their industry, recognizing their issues, strengths and limitations, and even their growth goals. This knowledge can lead to better deals and success when it comes to acquiring new customers in that industry. It provides in-depth insights and extensive research into the industry, giving it a significant advantage over people who merely have a rudimentary understanding of the companies that operate there. That puts companies ahead of the pack in terms of marketing.

ABM optimizes the cost of outreach, analytics, analysis, and even communication in terms of return on investment in marketing planning, in terms of resources as well as financially. With ABM, the marketing strategy matrix, which may get highly complex when there are a lot of prospects, is clear and easier to maintain. Investment analysis and effort assessment become simpler to understand and derive value from.

Companies should expect complete synchronization of marketing and sales objectives and outcomes as well as shorter sales cycles as a result of these advantages.

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The significance of ABM

The most significant benefit is the long-term relationship that is established with the customer. It makes much more sense to serve two or three deeply devoted customers than to fight one’s way through a couple of dozen, spending time learning about their needs, preferences, and business goals. ABM ensures that the marketing team is well-versed in all aspects of a customer’s business, resulting in strong, long-term connections.

ABM is without a doubt the way forward for B2B marketing organizations. ABM makes the most business sense since it provides all of the benefits of effective resource allocation while ensuring the maximum return on investment.

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