Account-based strategies have started to enhance the B2B lead generation funnel by personalizing and creating efficiencies in the acquisition and nurturing of potential business opportunities. Instead of chasing accounts wide and far like traditional approaches would, account-based strategies focus communication and resources as though each target account were its own market to maximize resources to accounts with the highest chances of converting.
Why Account-Based Strategies Matter
B2B marketing has crossed the traditional boundaries of the B2B horizon as a result of advancing technology and the increased demand for personalized communication. Account generation strategy that dials-in value focus accounts and aims to sell versus casting a wide net like unmanaged and leads hoping some will respond. Account-based goes after the best-fit targets.
This targeted approach delivers several benefits:
- Higher Win Rates: Companies that utilize account-based strategies, report winning by as much as 60% and achieving faster deal progress.
- More Efficient Resource Allocation: By spending marketing and sales efforts on few accounts which have the greatest potential value, the company will achieve higher ROI as spend will be greatly reduced.
- Stronger Alignment: The collaborative approach from the beginning of the sales process to the end allows for sales and marketing to achieve the unity of purpose.
Personalization and Value
Strategies always require one to focus on personalized communication when utilizing an account-based approach. Marketers do not use outreach communications that are one size fits all. Rather, they create content based on the specific needs and interests of every account and target them with highly relevant content. This approach deepens engagement, optimizes the velocity of sales cycle, and creates stronger customer relationships.
Leveraging B2B Content Syndication Campaigns
Within account-based strategies, content syndication serves as an effective channel that boosts focus and relevance. A b2b content syndication campaign enables firms to distribute primary marketing resources, such as white papers and case studies, to a network that has been specific to the targeted ideal accounts. This makes the content available to decision-makers positioned further down the marketing funnel, helping them at all levels of the assessment and purchasing process. In addition, Syndication enhances the organization's brand authority and visibility, and generates strong prospect leads that are highly relevant and engaged with the content.
Data-Driven Precision with B2B Intent Data Providers
Account-based strategies are increasingly powered by data. B2B intent data providers offer insights into the behaviors of targets, such as what subjects a potential customer is learning about, or what competitor products they're comparing. This enables marketers to discern which accounts are “in-market” or actively seeking solutions so outreach can be tailored and optimized in the most effective way. Real-time intent data accelerates the sales cycle. Sales teams can engage with prospects during advanced stages of the purchase cycle when conversion likelihood is significantly higher. Furthermore, intent data improves sales and marketing alignment, providing both teams with a shared source of truth regarding who to target and what the approach should be.
Transforming the Lower Funnel
With the incorporation of account-based strategies into all stages of the funnel – to of the funnel awareness, mid funnel engagement, and bottom funnel conversion – the organization builds a streamlined and cost effective B2B self-generating funnel. High potential accounts receive personalized care and timely content which improves conversion and average deal size.
Conclusion
The shift in focus from volume to accounts helps businesses harness the power of personalization, syndication, and intent data by B2B customer acquisition and conversion to bed a more meaningful and impactful process.
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