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Why an ABM Pilot Campaign Might Be a Bad Idea

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When companies look to get started in Account-Based Marketing (ABM) , the first step is very often a pilot campaign. Here’s why: ABM is not a campaign. ABM is a long-term proposition. After all, ABM has the most value for companies with long, complex sales cycles.

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A Complete Guide to Account-Based Marketing (ABM) For Marketers (Examples Included)

Pam Didner

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Account-based marketing (ABM) has become a buzzword in recent years. However, there is confusion among marketers concerning what it means and how to do it effectively. This guide is for those new to ABM or seeking to improve their approach. What is account-based marketing?

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Is One-to-One Marketing the Only True ABM?

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When it comes to what is, and isn’t, Account-Based Marketing (ABM) , there are as many opinions out there as there are ABM experts. The reality is that ABM (now ABX, in some circles) is ever-evolving and so what qualifies as ABM is a moving target. Is One-to-One Marketing the Only True ABM?

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Marketing Budget and Strategy Trends for 2023 – Seven Intriguing Insights

Webbiquity

, 2023 looks like a tough year for marketing budgets. However, the outlook varies considerably by industry and company size. Overall, 58% of marketers project flat or reduced budgets for 2023, up from just 26% in 2022. Midsized companies (those with 500 to 5,000 employees) are most likely to cut spending.

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8 Surprising B2B Use Cases for Chatbots

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If you ask most B2B marketers how they use chat platforms like Drift , the immediate answer would most likely be: converting Web visitors. And now that chat is becoming a staple of the B2B tech stack, creative marketers are finding ever more innovative ways for leveraging their investment to drive engagement throughout the lead lifecycle.

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Account-Based Marketing for Manufacturers: 4 Key Benefits

SmartBug Media

Guest author Brad Beutler is the Director of Content at Terminus. An account-based marketing (ABM) strategy helps B2B manufacturers with finite addressable markets take a personalized approach to targeting, engaging, acquiring, and keeping best-fit accounts. Will these tactics cost marketing dollars?

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7 Steps to a Successful Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Strategy

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Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is certainly the hot topic in B2B circles these days, but like other trends, ABM can encompass a whole range of activity – from something as simple as an email drip campaign to a more comprehensive, sustained, integrated program that incorporates multiple channels.