DiscoverExit Five: B2B Marketing with Dave Gerhardt#150: ABM | What ABM Isn’t – Some Huge Misconceptions of ABM, and What Works in 2024 (with Christopher Rack)
#150: ABM | What ABM Isn’t – Some Huge Misconceptions of ABM, and What Works in 2024 (with Christopher Rack)

#150: ABM | What ABM Isn’t – Some Huge Misconceptions of ABM, and What Works in 2024 (with Christopher Rack)

Update: 2024-06-17
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Dave is joined by Christopher Rack, CEO of pharosIQ. Chris is a seasoned leader with a track record of driving remarkable growth. With experience spanning individual contributions to executive leadership, he's led four sales organizations to achieve 10x growth in just 2-3 years. His leadership ethos prioritizes building robust processes and fostering winning cultures rooted in a human-first approach.

They discuss

  • Why alignment between marketing and sales is critical for ABM success
  • How to prove the ROI of our ABM efforts
  • Executing ABM with minimal resources

Plus, they take burning questions live from hundreds of B2B marketers and answer them for you.

Timestamps

  • (00:00 ) - - Audience Interaction and Topic Relevance

  • (06:54 ) - - The Unpredictability of ABM Revenue

  • (10:22 ) - - The Nature of ABM: Strategy over Product

  • (11:51 ) - - ABM Misconceptions: Display Advertising vs. Targeting

  • (17:09 ) - - The Importance of Identifying the Right Target Account List

  • (21:22 ) - - One-to-One and One-to-Few Strategy

  • (23:12 ) - - Automation Tools and Direct Outreach for Revenue Generation

  • (28:19 ) - - Balancing ROI Expectations in Marketing Strategy

  • (33:45 ) - - Critical Questions for Evaluating Intent Data and Proving ABM Success

  • (37:38 ) - - Transitioning to ABM as Startup Sales and Marketing Teams Grow

  • (38:51 ) - - Aligning Sales and Marketing Efforts

  • (44:16 ) - - Re-engaging Churned Customers with Product Updates and Honest Feedback

  • (45:13 ) - - Effective Strategies for Re-engaging Churned Customers

  • (48:27 ) - - Evaluating Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Success"



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#150: ABM | What ABM Isn’t – Some Huge Misconceptions of ABM, and What Works in 2024 (with Christopher Rack)

#150: ABM | What ABM Isn’t – Some Huge Misconceptions of ABM, and What Works in 2024 (with Christopher Rack)

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