{"id":15609,"date":"2019-01-09T20:22:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T20:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/?p=15609"},"modified":"2024-05-23T07:42:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T11:42:16","slug":"tactics-to-test-for-better-account-based-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/blog\/tactics-to-test-for-better-account-based-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tactics To Test Today For Better Account-Based Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Are you struggling with obtaining marketing-qualified leads? Stuck wondering how you can improve the quality of the leads your campaigns are bringing in? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">More importantly, do you wish that you can get in front of the exact companies you want to have a conversation with? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">You\u2019re in luck because I have five tactics you can test today targeting those companies you want to get in front of (results may vary)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan1.png\" alt=\"Graphic of man shooting arrows at target for account-based marketing success. \" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan1.png 500w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan1-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Before we get into the tactics, we need to understand the basics. What is account-based marketing? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Account-based marketing or ABM is a B2B strategy where marketers target specific accounts within an industry using personalized campaigns that resonate with each target account. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This makes ABM a powerful tactic to keep in your back pocket. Not convinced? According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketo.com\/account-based-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Marketo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, a study performed by the Altera Group showed that 97% of users surveyed experienced a higher ROI using ABM than other marketing initiatives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Now that I have your attention, let\u2019s make you an account-based marketing champion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Recommended items needed before jumping headfirst into an ABM strategy:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Identify target accounts and personas you want to target<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Understand persona\u2019s pain points <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Have an idea of what channel you will use <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Create or have existing content that addresses pain points<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Tactic #1: Make Waves on LinkedIn<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If you have dabbled with LinkedIn previously, you may be on the verge of skipping this section. I would wait three more sentences, so I can prove to you this is definitely worth your time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Directive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, we think and attack LinkedIn differently. You may have had a solid piece of content and the perfect buyer personas. However, you still weren\u2019t seeing successful campaigns and rightfully so got discouraged. All we need to do is re-think how we view LinkedIn. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">LinkedIn is not a lead generation platform, but a <a href=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/resources\/glossary\/demand-generation\/\">demand generation<\/a> platform. It can be a powerful ally in any ABM strategy. The moment we stop relying on LinkedIn for leads and focusing on LinkedIn being the first step in the buyer\u2019s journey, we\u2019ll start to see more impactful results. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The goal with Linkedin should be disrupting the users day while on the platform with a compelling piece of content focused on a problem that your <a href=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/resources\/glossary\/target-audience\/\">target audience<\/a> deals with daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See an example below:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15614\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan2.png\" alt=\"Example of strong LinkedIn example to build out better account-based marketing.\" width=\"512\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan2.png 512w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan2-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15615\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan3.png\" alt=\"Example of strong LinkedIn image to enhance account-based marketing.\" width=\"483\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan3.png 512w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan3-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">So how does this fit in with our ABM strategy? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Take the target accounts and the persona that you want to get in front of and figure out what is the pain point in their job. Once you know, either create a piece of content or use an existing one that speaks directly to that problem. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Now, using LinkedIn\u2019s Sponsored Content Ads, put all these items together and launch your campaign! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">You can take this a step further and split-test using LinkedIn\u2019s Lead Gen Form versus sending the user to a custom <a href=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/resources\/glossary\/landing-page\/\">landing page<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">I recommend using their Lead Gen Form because, while we want to disrupt the user as they are exploring LinkedIn, we don\u2019t want to take them completely out of the platform. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The LinkedIn Lead Gen Form prefills the user\u2019s information and allows them to download the asset to read later, while we can now add them to a remarketing campaign further nurturing them through our conversion funnel. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tactic #2: Take Advantage of Google Customer Match<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) offers a powerful ability to take that prospect email list you have been building and target them across the Google Search Network known as Customer Match. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">How does it work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">First, take the email lists you have collected and upload into Google Ads. This list does not have to be all Gmail email addresses. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Upon uploading the list, Google will match (hence the name \u2018Customer Match\u2019) the emails provided to a Google account. We have found that their match rate on average is about 80% (results may vary). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15616\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan4.png\" alt=\"Take advantage of Google Customer Match to enhance account-based marketing.\" width=\"512\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan4.png 512w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan4-300x118.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Follow the steps to ensure that upon uploading the CSV file that it is in the correct format. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Now that your list is uploaded, start creating unique campaigns targeting those individuals based on what stage of the funnel they are in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">It is essential to note that this campaign will be very similar to an RLSA (Remarketing List for Search Ads) campaign, in that you will layer the Customer Match audience onto a set of targeted keywords your audience is searching around. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This tactic works best when you have a segmented list of target users in the same stage of your conversion funnel, as you want to use ad copy that speaks directly to that user.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If they already converted on your top-of-funnel CTA, serving them the same CTA won\u2019t be nearly as effective. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tactic #3: Use the Power of Retargeting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Taking what we learned from tactics #1 and #2, we have a couple of touchpoints with our target users. Most likely this isn\u2019t enough to get them to turn into an MQL. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">We need to continue to nurture them through your conversion funnel. The most powerful way to do this is by remarketing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Let\u2019s say your target user has engaged with you on LinkedIn and read your beneficial post on how your business can solve the problem that\u2019s holding them back from taking next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Congratulations!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">You created the demand for your target user to find a solution to the problem you just pointed out. The problem now is they are going to be choosing from a variety of your competitors and you need to ensure you\u2019re the one they remember. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">No, not because they get spammed by your ads across the web, but due to your ads continuing to nurture them through the process of choosing the best solution for them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">We have found the most successful remarketing campaigns are the ones that are focused on what stage of the funnel your user is at. These also are the ones that provide added value to the user. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Most advertisers are going to be offering the exact same product offering, the goal is to stand out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Target your campaigns around informational based search queries that your target user will be searching for. We recommend using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/answerthepublic.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Answer The Public<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> to find such queries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Powerful content pieces that you can use for your top-of-funnel ABM remarketing campaigns could be industry reports generated by Forrester or Gartner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/forrester-RGB_logo.svg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15617\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/forrester-RGB_logo.svg\" alt=\"Forrester logo. \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15618\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/forrester-RGB_logo-1024x163.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"322\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/forrester-RGB_logo-1024x163.png 1024w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/forrester-RGB_logo-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/forrester-RGB_logo-768x122.png 768w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/forrester-RGB_logo-1536x245.png 1536w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/forrester-RGB_logo.png 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15619\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gartner_logo.svg-1024x238.png\" alt=\"Gartner Logo.\" width=\"249\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gartner_logo.svg-1024x238.png 1024w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gartner_logo.svg-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gartner_logo.svg-768x178.png 768w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gartner_logo.svg-1536x356.png 1536w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gartner_logo.svg.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">These tend to be expensive but are highly sought after. If this is not an option, creating a content piece around a problem as outlined in tactic #1 would be your best option. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">By using Answer The Public, we uncovered a question that was coming up around, \u201chow to extend ISTM to other departments.\u201d We analyzed the SERPs and found that there was no content addressing this search query. Coordinating with our client we recommended they create a content piece that answers the user&#8217;s search query, while we created a landing page illustrating the value of the content piece. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15620\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan5-1024x859.png\" alt=\"Example of strong landing page to better account-based marketing.\" width=\"463\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan5-1024x859.png 1024w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan5-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan5-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan5.png 1135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tactic #4: Look into Third-Party ABM Platforms<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">There are a handful of third-party ABM platforms that can provide deeper insight into your target audience. For the sake of time, we\u2019ll solely look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demandbase.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">DemandBase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The DemandBase platform allows you to measure the performance of your target accounts and serve them specific content depending on what stage of the funnel they are in and get a deeper insight into topics they are researching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan6.png\" alt=\"DemandBase allows you to measure the performance of your target accounts and serve them specific content. \" width=\"560\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan6.png 560w, https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan6-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This is powerful information you can leverage into creating new pieces of content to use in your next ABM campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">While many ABM tactics are focused on generating net new accounts, it is often more lucrative and cost-effective to focus on existing clients. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">What do I mean by this? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Your current clients may be utilizing only one of your product offerings and could be looking into another. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Using an ABM platform, such as DemandBase, helps you have this information at your fingertips. You can see what content your current accounts are engaging with on your website and pass it over to your sales team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This can give them the ammo they need to start a powerful conversation. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tactic #5: Promote Your Attendance at Sponsored Events<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Have a big conference you\u2019re planning on being at? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This is a great opportunity to get face time with your ABM targets. Take that list of target accounts we\u2019ve discussed in the previous tactics and create targeted campaigns letting them know you\u2019ll be at the conference and entice them to stop by your booth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Have your design team create a custom landing page detailing where your prospective users can find you at the conference. Take advantage of showcasing the value you can provide!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The CTA of your landing page could be focused around the target user setting up a scheduled conversation with you at the conference. Offering some cool swag doesn\u2019t hurt either. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">At a recent conference, the team here at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Directive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> set up a fun marketing campaign where we gave out keys to all who those who visited our booth. We also mailed keys to companies that we want to have future conversations with. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">One lucky winner would unlock the lockbox with an Apple Watch found inside. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15622\" src=\"https:\/\/directiveconsulting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Jordan7-1024x916.jpg\" alt=\"Image of tactic that Directive used for account-based marketing at a trade show. \" width=\"344\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This was a unique ABM strategy where we identified the top businesses that we wanted to communicate with at the event and sent them a key. You can also be cheeky and send your top prospect <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> one key that unlocks the lockbox. This could earn you some extra bonus points when kickstarting a conversation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Now back to our tactic, once you have a strategic landing page and your campaigns built you can take this tactic a step further and use IP targeting to get your ads in front of target accounts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">One IP Targeting platform we have used for our client campaigns is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eltoro.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">El Toro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">. They give marketers the ability to match physical locations to an IP address, what this means to you is you can target a company\u2019s headquarters to ensure your message is getting in front of decision makers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">You can also use Facebook\u2019s IP targeting feature to the same effect and create campaigns targeting the IP location of the conference. This helps you get in front of your target accounts who may have not seen your previous advertising efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Get Testing!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">I hope you\u2019ve been inspired to use these beneficial tools in your day-to-day account-based marketing campaigns. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Remember, the most successful ABM strategies are the ones where your target audiences are well-defined and you have highly-personalized messages and offerings; creating a 1:1 ratio. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">By focusing on what business objectives or problems your target audience faces daily and providing that \u201cah-ha\u201d moment back to them, you\u2019ll gain credibility and trust. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">These tactics will help you lay the foundation for a successful account-based marketing campaign. Get out there and make your magic happen. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you struggling with obtaining marketing-qualified leads? 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