{"id":2226,"date":"2022-02-16T06:55:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T06:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2026-01-15T03:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:09:40","slug":"basics-account-based-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"The 101 of Account-Based Marketing &#8211; An Exhaustive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Account-based marketing is a new type of strategy that focuses on targeting specific accounts, rather than individuals.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">It&#8217;s an approach to digital marketing that has been used by the likes of Facebook and Salesforce, but not many marketers are familiar with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> Account-based marketing is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210621005640\/en\/Global-Account-based-Marketing-Market-Research-Report-2021---ResearchAndMarkets.com\">fast growing into a billion-dollar industry<\/a>, and only getting bigger.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In this blog post, we&#8217;ll show you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What account-based marketing is<\/li>\n<li>How account-based marketing works<\/li>\n<li>The benefits of ABM over traditional marketing<\/li>\n<li>Types of account-based marketing<\/li>\n<li>Tips to improve your account-based marketing campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Six great ABM platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#What_is_Account-Based_Marketing\" >What is Account-Based Marketing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#How_Does_Account-Based_Marketing_Work\" >How Does Account-Based Marketing Work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#1_Identify_Target_Accounts\" >1. Identify Target Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#2_Research_the_Accounts\" >2. Research the Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#3_Create_Appropriate_Content\" >3. Create Appropriate Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#4_Determine_the_Channels\" >4. Determine the Channels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#5_Align_Your_Marketing_and_Sales_Efforts\" >5. Align Your Marketing and Sales Efforts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#6_Measure_Your_Results_Optimize_Your_Campaigns\" >6. Measure Your Results, Optimize Your Campaigns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#Why_ABM_is_Better_than_Traditional_Marketing\" >Why ABM is Better than Traditional Marketing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#Personalized_Communication\" >Personalized Communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#Better_ROI\" >Better ROI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#Efficient_Use_of_Marketing_Resources\" >Efficient Use of Marketing Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#Closer_Alignment_Between_Sales_and_Marketing\" >Closer Alignment Between Sales and Marketing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#The_Different_Types_of_Account-Based_Marketing\" >The Different Types of Account-Based Marketing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#1_ABM_Lite\" >1. ABM Lite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#2_Programmatic_ABM\" >2. Programmatic ABM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#3_Bolt-on_ABM\" >3. Bolt-on ABM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#4_Strategic_ABM\" >4. Strategic ABM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#6_Proven_Account-Based_Marketing_Tips\" >6 Proven Account-Based Marketing Tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#1_Engage_With_Educational_Content\" >1. Engage With Educational Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#2_Send_Personalized_Emails\" >2. Send Personalized Emails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#3_Use_Social_Media_to_Target_the_Right_Audience\" >3. Use Social Media to Target the Right Audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#4_Work_With_Partners_to_Engage_Customers\" >4. Work With Partners to Engage Customers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#5_Implement_a_Direct_Mail_Campaign\" >5. Implement a Direct Mail Campaign<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#6_Host_Events_for_Target_Accounts\" >6. Host Events for Target Accounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#The_Best_ABM_Software_for_Small_Businesses\" >The Best ABM Software for Small Businesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/basics-account-based-marketing\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; \r\n                EhAPI.after_load = function() {\r\n                    EhAPI.set_account('ktb76s1540fl2hnhbqnrtd2npb', 'our');\r\n                    EhAPI.execute('rules');\r\n                };\r\n                (function(d, s, f) {\r\n                    var sc = document.createElement(s);\r\n                    sc.type = 'text\/javascript';\r\n                    sc.async = true;\r\n                    sc.src = f;\r\n                    var m = document.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n                    m.parentNode.insertBefore(sc, m);   \r\n                })(document, 'script', '\/\/d2p078bqz5urf7.cloudfront.net\/jsapi\/ehform.js');\r\n            <\/script>\r\n            <script>\r\n                function waitForEhForms() {\r\n                    const interval = 100; \/\/ Check every 100ms\r\n                    const checkAndLoad = () => {\r\n                        const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);\r\n                        const elementorPreviewParam = params.get('elementor-preview');\r\n                        if (elementorPreviewParam && typeof EhForms !== 'undefined' && typeof EhForms.loadForms === 'function') {\r\n                            EhForms.loadForms();\r\n                            console.log('EhForms.loadForms() called successfully.');\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            setTimeout(checkAndLoad, interval);\r\n                        }\r\n                    };\r\n                    checkAndLoad();\r\n                }\r\n                \/\/ Call the function\r\n                waitForEhForms();\r\n            <\/script>\r\n        <div class='engage-hub-form-embed' id='eh_form_5161654467690496' data-id='5161654467690496'><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Account-Based_Marketing\"><\/span><span id=\"What_Is_Account-Based_Marketing\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is Account-Based Marketing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is a strategy that aligns marketing and sales efforts to focus on accounts, rather than leads. Companies using this technique are better able to nurture relationships with key decision-makers throughout the buying cycle by understanding their specific needs and pain points.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ABM approach uses account-based data and technology to find valuable target accounts, attract and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/customer-engagement-strategies\/\">engage them<\/a>, convert prospects to sales, and measure the success rate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2232\" style=\"width: 2640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/abm-strategy.jpg\" alt=\"account based marketing\" width=\"2640\" height=\"2401\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: Spotonvision<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Account-Based_Marketing_Work\"><\/span><span id=\"How_Account-Based_Marketing_Works\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>How Does Account-Based Marketing Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let us look at the six simple steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mutinyhq.com\/blog\/how-to-implement-account-based-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">implement an ABM campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Identify_Target_Accounts\"><\/span><span id=\"Identify_Target_Accounts\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>1. Identify Target Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ABM takes a strategic approach to marketing activities to deliver more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplesideia.com.br\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">personalized messages<\/a> to the right accounts. It doesn&#8217;t rely heavily on generalized outbound tactics like email blasts, blogging, or content syndication, which can be inefficient for generating interest at scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An account-based strategy is all about identifying key contacts throughout an organization that influence purchase decisions (decision-makers, influencers, end-users). Think about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucidchart.com\/blog\/what-is-BANT-and-how-can-it-streamline-lead-qualification#:~:text=BANT%20is%20an%20acronym%20for,to%20identify%20leads%20worth%20pursuing.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the BANT framework<\/a> when identifying key contacts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you have identified your target accounts, create an account-based campaign to engage with your contacts across the buying cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Use this opportunity to get in front of decision-makers at scale with personalized messages that speak to the specific needs of your target accounts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember, it&#8217;s not about you; it&#8217;s about your most important prospects and customers, and what they need!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Here&#8217;s a great video that explains the basics of account-based marketing:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"What is Account Based Marketing?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-yiMu2Zz9PI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Research_the_Accounts\"><\/span><span id=\"Research_on_the_Accounts\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>2. Research the Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you have a list of your key target accounts, do extensive research on each account.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you are aware of what the decision-makers want, you will not be able to cater to their needs and fulfill their requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information and knowledge are the key aspects of account-based marketing. It is vital to know intricate details about every target account.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Account-based marketing is not new. Only, it has re-emerged now as technology has pushed the boundaries of what&#8217;s possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These technologies can help you research accounts on a much deeper level and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/hotel-crm-software\/\">understand your customers<\/a> better.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/small-business-marketing-tips\/\">Read also: 11 Small Business Marketing Tips for a Boost in Conversions<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Create_Appropriate_Content\"><\/span><span id=\"Create_Appropriate_Content\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>3. Create Appropriate Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A powerful account-based marketing campaign is one where you employ accurate, crisp, and personalized content that caters to the specific account.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, the campaign addresses every pain point and challenge faced by the customer, or &#8216;account&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Determine_the_Channels\"><\/span><span id=\"Determine_the_apt_Channels\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>4. Determine the Channels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next step is to determine how to reach the prospects and which channels to use so that the right message reaches them at the right time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leverage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/omnichannel-marketing-guide-2020\/\">omnichannel marketing<\/a> and make the most of web, email, phone, and SMS marketing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, you need to define the optimal channel for every target account.<\/p>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">Master the art of high-performing marketing with the perfect strategies \u2013 check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/powerful-marketing-strategies\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">expert guide<\/a> for all the details! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f947.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\"><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Align_Your_Marketing_and_Sales_Efforts\"><\/span><span id=\"Implement_and_Run_the_Campaign\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>5. Align Your Marketing and Sales Efforts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The efforts of both the marketing and sales team should be aligned across channels for maximized deliverability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is where technology comes to play.<\/p>\n<p>Technology has made it possible for businesses to implement and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/campaign-management\"> manage account-based marketing initiatives more efficiently<\/a>, at scale.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/relationship-marketing\/\">Read also: Relationship Marketing Definition and 10 Proven Strategies for Customer Happiness<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Measure_Your_Results_Optimize_Your_Campaigns\"><\/span><span id=\"Measure_and_Optimize\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>6. Measure Your Results, Optimize Your Campaigns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No matter how perfectly you plan your campaigns, there&#8217;s a chance something does not work as expected.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why you must periodically test and optimize your account-based marketing campaigns. This ensures that your campaigns become more effective in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>You also need to assess individual campaigns, results from each account, and compare them.<\/p>\n<p>This way, you get a holistic view of how your company is performing.<\/p>\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; \r\n                EhAPI.after_load = function() {\r\n                    EhAPI.set_account('ktb76s1540fl2hnhbqnrtd2npb', 'our');\r\n                    EhAPI.execute('rules');\r\n                };\r\n                (function(d, s, f) {\r\n                    var sc = document.createElement(s);\r\n                    sc.type = 'text\/javascript';\r\n                    sc.async = true;\r\n                    sc.src = f;\r\n                    var m = document.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n                    m.parentNode.insertBefore(sc, m);   \r\n                })(document, 'script', '\/\/d2p078bqz5urf7.cloudfront.net\/jsapi\/ehform.js');\r\n            <\/script>\r\n            <script>\r\n                function waitForEhForms() {\r\n                    const interval = 100; \/\/ Check every 100ms\r\n                    const checkAndLoad = () => {\r\n                        const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);\r\n                        const elementorPreviewParam = params.get('elementor-preview');\r\n                        if (elementorPreviewParam && typeof EhForms !== 'undefined' && typeof EhForms.loadForms === 'function') {\r\n                            EhForms.loadForms();\r\n                            console.log('EhForms.loadForms() called successfully.');\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            setTimeout(checkAndLoad, interval);\r\n                        }\r\n                    };\r\n                    checkAndLoad();\r\n                }\r\n                \/\/ Call the function\r\n                waitForEhForms();\r\n            <\/script>\r\n        <div class='engage-hub-form-embed' id='eh_form_5161654467690496' data-id='5161654467690496'><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_ABM_is_Better_than_Traditional_Marketing\"><\/span><span id=\"Why_ABM_Is_Better_Than_Traditional_Marketing\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Why ABM is Better than Traditional Marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let us see how account-based marketing is better than traditional B2B marketing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2228\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2228 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/abm-vs-inbound-funnels2.jpg\" alt=\"what is account based marketing\" width=\"700\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/abm-vs-inbound-funnels2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/abm-vs-inbound-funnels2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/abm-vs-inbound-funnels2-595xh.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.drift.com\/what-is-account-based-marketing\/\">Drift<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Some of the major benefits of ABM are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personalized_Communication\"><\/span><span id=\"Personalized_Communication\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Personalized Communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ABM approach helps marketers create and focus content based on the target account. This way, marketers can craft new marketing activities that appeal to the decision-makers at every key B2B prospect.<\/p>\n<p>ABM will enable marketers to reach customers better with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/personal-crm\/\"> targeted content<\/a> to increase interactions and sales.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_ROI\"><\/span><span id=\"Better_measurement_of_ROI\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Better ROI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>About 84% of marketers who have used account-based marketing campaigns feel that it has a higher return on investment than other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/powerful-marketing-strategies\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">marketing techniques<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also, it is much easier to measure the ROI in account-based marketing, thanks to the focused approach.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/b2b-sales-leads\/\">Read also: 17 Powerful Techniques to Generate B2B Sales Leads<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Efficient_Use_of_Marketing_Resources\"><\/span><span id=\"Efficient_use_of_marketing_resources\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Efficient Use of Marketing Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A streamlined and focused approach for different target accounts helps your organization channel its resources the right way.<\/p>\n<p>ABM enables the optimum use of time, money, and workforce to achieve the best marketing results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closer_Alignment_Between_Sales_and_Marketing\"><\/span><span id=\"Closer_alignment_with_between_Sales_and_Marketing\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Closer Alignment Between Sales and Marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ABM requires a close alignment between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/products\/sales\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">sales<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/products\/marketing\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">marketing<\/a> teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>According to a&nbsp;survey, marketers who use ABM are about 40% more likely to report alignment with their sales team compared to others. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This kind of collaboration helps in the overall growth and prosperity of the organization, in addition to the higher marketing ROI.<\/p>\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a title=\" and statistics,\" href=\"https:\/\/www.demandbase.com\/press-release\/siriusdecisions-2016-state-of-abm-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">statistics,<\/a> more than 70% of B2B firms now depend on account-based marketing as their primary marketing method.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19883\" style=\"width: 1420px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/account-based-marketing-most-effective-tactics.png\" alt=\"Account based marketing tactics\" width=\"1420\" height=\"1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/account-based-marketing-most-effective-tactics.png 1420w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/account-based-marketing-most-effective-tactics-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/account-based-marketing-most-effective-tactics-1024x753.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/account-based-marketing-most-effective-tactics-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/account-based-marketing-most-effective-tactics-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: SuperOffice<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/integrated-marketing\/\">Read also: Beyond Basic Branding: How Integrated Marketing Helps<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Different_Types_of_Account-Based_Marketing\"><\/span><span id=\"Different_types_of_Account-Based_Marketing\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>The Different Types of Account-Based Marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ABM can be classified into four major types.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19884\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-types-account-based-marketing.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"account based marketing types\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-types-account-based-marketing.jpg.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-types-account-based-marketing.jpg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-types-account-based-marketing.jpg-595xh.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: Business2Community<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_ABM_Lite\"><\/span><span id=\"ABM_Lite\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>1. ABM Lite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a one-to-many model. It can range from 10 to 100 target accounts. Usually, a small group of accounts with similar business attributes or challenges are targeted.<\/p>\n<p>Then, marketers collaborate with the sales team on which accounts to target, issues to highlight, what propositions will work best, and how the existing content can be tailored for the target accounts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2251\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2251 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ABMLite-4TypesofABM-700x350-copy.jpg\" alt=\"account based marketing types\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ABMLite-4TypesofABM-700x350-copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ABMLite-4TypesofABM-700x350-copy-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ABMLite-4TypesofABM-700x350-copy-595xh.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: WPEngine<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Programmatic_ABM\"><\/span><span id=\"Programmatic_ABM\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>2. Programmatic ABM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a one-to-many approach that focuses on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/lead-generation-process\/\">generating<\/a>, nurturing, and tracking leads from an account-based view.<\/p>\n<p>With technology enabling analytics and personalization across many target accounts, one marketer can work on several accounts.<\/p>\n<p>This makes marketing less resource-intensive.<\/p>\n<p>The coverage is also more than Strategic ABM or ABM Lite.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2252\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2252 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ProgrammaticABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1.jpg\" alt=\"abm strategy types\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ProgrammaticABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ProgrammaticABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ProgrammaticABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1-595xh.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/1sps28291c0d3lkbz01ij6mw-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ProgrammaticABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1.jpg\">WPEngine<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/account-based-marketing-vs-marketing-automation\/\">Read also: Account-Based Marketing vs Marketing Automation: A Guide<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Bolt-on_ABM\"><\/span><span id=\"Bolt-on_ABM\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>3. Bolt-on ABM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bolt-On ABM allows marketers to interact with the rest of the buying committee while still marketing to one specific lead. When a lead comes in and gets qualified, it gets routed and placed in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/resources\/lead-nurturing-campaigns\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">nurture campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A Bolt-On ABM strategy uses technology to trigger actions to engage other persons from that particular company when a lead progresses through the funnel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2253\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2253 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BoltOnABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1.jpg\" alt=\"abm types\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BoltOnABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BoltOnABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BoltOnABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1-595xh.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/1sps28291c0d3lkbz01ij6mw-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/BoltOnABM-4TypesofABM-700x350-1.jpg\">WPEngine<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Strategic_ABM\"><\/span>4. Strategic ABM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Strategic ABM is highly specialized and tailored for each individual.<\/p>\n<p>This is mainly for 1:1 accounts.<\/p>\n<p>In this approach, a dedicated, senior-level marketer interacts directly with one or a very few strategic and key account teams on the sales side and helps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/trends-to-focus-on-in-your-2019-marketing-strategy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">customize marketing plans<\/a> for each account.<\/p>\n<p>Strategic ABM is used for large and enterprise-level deals but has low scalability because of the 1:1 approach.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2250\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2250 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1to1-4TypesofABM-700x350-2.jpg\" alt=\"ABM types\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1to1-4TypesofABM-700x350-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1to1-4TypesofABM-700x350-2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1to1-4TypesofABM-700x350-2-595xh.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: WPEngine<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Proven_Account-Based_Marketing_Tips\"><\/span><span id=\"Examples_of_Account-Based_Marketing\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>6 Proven Account-Based Marketing Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s time you put your ABM knowledge to work.<\/p>\n<p>Here are six tried and tested tips to make the most out of your ABM campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Engage_With_Educational_Content\"><\/span><span id=\"Engaging_with_educational_content\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>1. Engage With Educational Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Educational content like blogs,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/resources\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">informative guides<\/a>, business videos,&nbsp;infographics, and others play an important role in engaging customers.<\/p>\n<p>The audience gets information on related topics &#8212; and you can position yourself as a subject-matter expert.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Send_Personalized_Emails\"><\/span><span id=\"Sending_Personalized_Emails\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>2. Send Personalized Emails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/resources\/email-personalization\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Personalized emails<\/a> can be the easiest and most compelling aspect of account-based marketing &#8212; if done in the right way.<\/p>\n<p>Segmentation, smart lists, welcome emails, and personalized autoresponders can help nail that personal touch.<\/p>\n<p>You can go one step further by using analytics to understand your accounts&#8217; interests and pain points and then target them using relevant content.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/email-marketing-tips\/\">Read also: 20 Actionable Email Marketing Tips That Drive Results<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_Social_Media_to_Target_the_Right_Audience\"><\/span><span id=\"Using_Social_Media_to_Target_Audience\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>3. Use Social Media to Target the Right Audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/social-selling\/\">Social media<\/a> targeting is another excellent marketing strategy and can be the best place to collect information about target buyers and deliver the right content.<\/p>\n<p>The way people engage on social media can give marketers the right clues on what they are looking for and how they can cater to customer needs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Work_With_Partners_to_Engage_Customers\"><\/span><span id=\"Working_with_Partners_to_Engage_Customers\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>4. Work With Partners to Engage Customers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is very important to know the decision-makers of an account to make the most of the transactions.<\/p>\n<p>Know about the stakeholders and the buying parties of a target account and work together to close deals.<\/p>\n<p>This is an excellent account-based marketing strategy for B2B marketers because it helps them formulate the ideal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/customer-profile\/\">customer profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Implement_a_Direct_Mail_Campaign\"><\/span><span id=\"Implementing_a_Direct_Mail_Campaign\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>5. Implement a Direct Mail Campaign<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, an account-based, direct mail campaign might work as an integral part of ABM.<\/p>\n<p>A direct email with a small value proposition works better for targeting a valued customer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2236\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coffee-mailer-note-1.png\" alt=\"account based marketing examples\" width=\"631\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coffee-mailer-note-1.png 631w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coffee-mailer-note-1-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/coffee-mailer-note-1-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.integrate.com\/\">Integrate<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Host_Events_for_Target_Accounts\"><\/span><span id=\"Hosting_Events_for_Target_Accounts\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>6. Host Events for Target Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Engaging with valued customers through a physical event might be a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>It can be a big networking event or smaller city-based meetings to connect face-to-face with key customers and decision-makers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/inbound-marketing-guide\/\">Read also: Inbound Marketing Guide &#8212; Definition, Stages, and Marketing Strategy<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_ABM_Software_for_Small_Businesses\"><\/span><span id=\"Essential_Tools_for_ABM_Success_in_2020\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>The Best ABM Software for Small Businesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, let us look at some of the best account-based marketing software in the market that can boost your performance and productivity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>EngageBay:<\/strong><\/a> EngageBay is an all-in-one marketing, sales, and customer support software that offers end-to-end ABM solutions at affordable rates with free onboarding sessions. You get a host of powerful features, including inbound marketing, marketing automation, prospect management, personalized campaigns, customer engagement tools, and of course, account-based marketing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rb2b.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">RB2B<\/a>:<\/strong> RB2B is a next-generation lead generation platform that identifies real people visiting your website in real time, not just company names. By installing their lightweight tracking pixel, you get access to visitor names, job titles, LinkedIn profiles, and business emails, all delivered straight into your sales stack (Slack, CRM, or automation workflows). With RB2B, anonymous traffic becomes a source of qualified leads you can act on instantly with personalized outreach and automated workflow triggers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"a0ab\" class=\"jx jy ch ap ao bz jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg kh ki kj\"><strong><a title=\" and Adobe Campaign\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.io\/apis\/experiencecloud\/campaign.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Adobe Campaign<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/strong>Adobe Campaign has always been in the market as a reliable tool. Now, they have added a lot of new tools such as campaign creations for mobile or desktop marketing projects, email campaigns, and overall goal fulfillment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"c0cb\" class=\"jx jy ch ap ao bz jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg kh ki kj\"><strong><a title=\" and 6Sense\" href=\"https:\/\/6sense.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">6Sense<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/strong>The systems are powered with patent-protected predictions, which helps determine who is in an active buying cycle, when they will buy and where they are in the buyer\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"jx jy ch ap ao bz jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg kh ki kj\"><strong>Terminus:&nbsp;<\/strong>Their ABM tools include central Hub, a digital marketing platform with personalized targeting on accounts, and engagement insights.<\/p>\n<p id=\"0825\" class=\"jx jy ch ap ao bz jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg kh ki kj\"><strong>Bound:&nbsp;<\/strong>They can create personalized paths for visitors to take when they come to your homepage, making them more likely to navigate it. 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