{"id":5203,"date":"2021-02-15T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.kylas.io\/?p=5203"},"modified":"2023-04-24T10:14:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T04:44:04","slug":"account-based-marketing-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/sales-effectiveness\/what-is-account-based-marketing-and-does-it-work-for-small-businesses","title":{"rendered":"What Is Account Based Marketing and Does It Work for Small Businesses?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Have you noticed how&nbsp;<em>crowded&nbsp;<\/em>the product world is today? Pulling in newer prospects&nbsp;\u2013 and newer companies \u2013 is just&nbsp;tougher&nbsp;than&nbsp;it&nbsp;was a couple of decades ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">That\u2019s because&nbsp;the two main types of marketing taken up by B2B companies are the same as those used by B2C companies-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"font-size:20px\"><li><em>Mass marketing<\/em>&#8211; TV, radio,&nbsp;streaming services and so on&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>Targeted marketing<\/em>&#8211;&nbsp;Using&nbsp;digital platforms\u2019&nbsp;precise targeting capabilities to reach exactly the right people&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">That&#8217;s not to say these two approaches don&#8217;t work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Mass marketing is a great way to get more eyeballs to your brand, but extremely expensive and hence restricted to the big players in the market. Targeted marketing via digital mediums such as Google, LinkedIn and Facebook, however, can be quite effective in reaching just the right audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Even with those platforms, however, you\u2019ll reach a wide number of people before one of them&nbsp;signs up as a lead.&nbsp;And even then, the quality of the lead may be questionable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">So how do you make sure you\u2019re reaching just the right people then, and increasing your chances of conversion, without reaching all the other thousands of people who might not be qualified leads?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The answer is simple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">You reach out to the companies you&nbsp;<em>want&nbsp;<\/em>to&nbsp;sell to&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>you&nbsp;<\/em>decide who&nbsp;you would like to bring on board as your next account. And hence the term, Account Based Marketing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Definition of Account Based Marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Account Based Marketing is an outreach (or push marketing) approach where the marketing and sales teams work together to win over business from specific companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">In Account Based Marketing, your marketing team works with the sales team to identify ideal customer accounts. Then, using a prospecting tool (or simply LinkedIn), the team reaches out to multiple relevant people from that company\/companies, to pitch your solution and hopefully gain an audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image has-lightbox\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-1.png\" alt=\"Account based marketing pros and cons\" class=\"wp-image-5240\" width=\"657\" height=\"492\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Account Based Marketing Ideal for Small Businesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">We\u2019re going to answer that one straight up \u2013 yes, it is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-2-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Account based marketing icon\" class=\"wp-image-5230\" width=\"204\" height=\"171\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">In Account Based Marketing, you create a very personalized marketing strategy for the few business accounts you know you want to target \u2013 this also creates a very personalized experience for them, and allows you to create a real relationship and showcase the benefits of your solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Compare this to if they saw your ad for a fleeting moment somewhere on a website \u2013 they might not give it a second glance. But when you reach out with a well-crafted email and perhaps secure yourself a meeting, you can truly pitch your business as the ideal solution to their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Plus, you save all the big budgets that will require you to place your ads in front of all the possible right people, across all the potential platforms, enough number of times to hopefully make an impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Account Based Marketing for Small Businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-3-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Optimal Utilization of Resources\" class=\"wp-image-5231\" width=\"199\" height=\"167\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">1. Optimal Utilization of Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Because ABM requires you to target only the companies you hope to acquire the business of, you can drive a much leaner marketing &amp; sales set up that works in sync to convert clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">2. Streamlined Costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">A leaner, more agile company means you reduce the cost of running a bigger operation. When you follow the sole strategy of Account Based Marketing, you also skip all the larger costs of marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-4-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Marketing icon\" class=\"wp-image-5232\" width=\"197\" height=\"165\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">3. A More Controlled Marketing Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Account Based Marketing puts a lot more of the control back in your hands compared to large scale marketing campaigns. With ABM, you have a fewer number of accounts to target and hence more control over the marketing process and efforts (though it is by no means easy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">4. An ROI That\u2019s Easier to Measure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Small businesses often need a lot more accountability for marketing dollars, and ABM definitely provides that. Because you can measure input efforts \u2013 from person hours to marketing dollars \u2013 as well as output \u2013 from potential leads to revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-5-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Small business icon\" class=\"wp-image-5233\" width=\"199\" height=\"168\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. ABM Aligns With the Experience of Working With a Small Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">A lot of leaders today prefer working with small businesses for a more personalized partner-like approach \u2013 this is something that is reflected in the personalized approach of Account Based Marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 5 Steps of Account Based Marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">Step 1- Identify the Accounts You Want to Target<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">This isn\u2019t the step where you pull a few high-earning but achievable company names out of thin air \u2013 this decision needs to be part of the yearly business strategy and roadmap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Identify companies that fit int your strategy and target audience, and that will act as a step up the growth ladder and lead to more business. One common denominator among all potential targets is that they must be a high-value account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Because Account Based Marketing is a long-term strategy, you don\u2019t have the economies of scale working for you here \u2013 each account must get you great returns on the manpower &amp; time you put behind acquiring it, but as a small business don\u2019t start out aiming very high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">Step 2- Define Your Outreach Channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-6-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Email and LinkedIn icons\" class=\"wp-image-5234\" width=\"193\" height=\"162\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">This is the tricky bit of Account Based Marketing. When you have a target account in hand, you should identify a few persons in different (relevant) departments of the company \u2013 then, assign different representatives from your team to reach out to those persons independently and try to establish a connection. This helps multiply your chances of getting responses &amp; engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">As a small business, we\u2019d recommend not assigning more than 3 such active accounts\/leads to one person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">This is also the step where you identify the channel via which you will establish a connection. We recommend LinkedIn and email marketing. Use thought leadership content with these channels to create a more meaningful, impactful impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">Step 3- Determine Your Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Communication plays the biggest role in ABM. It\u2019s extremely important that your firm makes a good first impression, and is tactful and gently persevering when trying to create a relationship with the client rep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\"><strong><em>Pro tip<\/em><\/strong>&#8211; When in the B2B industry, don\u2019t think of yourself as selling products or services \u2013 you&#8217;re selling solutions. Identify the client rep\u2019s and company\u2019s pain points so you can propose your solution effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Once you have your messaging straight, don\u2019t forget to tailor it to the different channels you\u2019ve chosen. The tonality in a LinkedIn post is different from the tonality in emails, so you\u2019ll have to keep these nuances in mind while sticking to your true brand persona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">Step 4- Bring in the Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-7-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Sales CRM tools\" class=\"wp-image-5235\" width=\"234\" height=\"197\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Marketing automation tools, email marketing tools and sales CRMs are a great way to automate the repetitiveness of Account Based Marketing while still sending out communication that reflects your brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">While small businesses can hold off automating things for a while, we find that, eventually, you need a tool you can depend on to get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-default\"><blockquote><p>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kylas Growth Engine<\/a><\/span> is a sales CRM that comes with a specialized ABM feature module to help you target companies while automating communication, contact and lead management, tracking and more. And it\u2019s free to use!<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">Step 5- Measure &amp; Analyze<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Data is a big part of any digitally-driven strategy and Account Based Marketing is no exception. The same tools you use to automate tasks also usually come with analytics as a part of their feature set. You need to be tracking metrics (for ex., open rate in the case of email marketing) to know what\u2019s working and what\u2019s not, along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">When you check the data &amp; reports daily, you will be able to take preemptive action and realign resources accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The metrics you need to keep a tab on include the open rate and click rate of emails, engagement on LinkedIn InMail, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Practices in Account Based Marketing for Small Businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-8-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Agile mindset and collaboration\" class=\"wp-image-5236\" width=\"187\" height=\"157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">1. Keep Your Team <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/sales-effectiveness\/agile-mindset-small-business-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agile<\/a><\/span> &amp; Collaborative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Don\u2019t look at ABM as a strategy that can be executed in silos\u2026your marketing and sales team must work together to get any kind of result. One good way to do this is to create a rotating buddy system as your work on accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">2. Assign a Different Team Rep for Each Company Rep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">ABM best practices dictate that you allocate one marketing representative for each person in each target company. This helps create a more personalized environment \u2013 just remember to ensure that you\u2019re up-to-date with what\u2019s happening in the company so you can hold relevant conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-9-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Sales meeting icon\" class=\"wp-image-5237\" width=\"200\" height=\"168\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">3. Try to Get Sales Meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">In-person conversations can help make a great impression \u2013 they&#8217;re also more impactful because the beauty of ABM lies in establishing a relationship. A sales meeting can increase your conversion rate and work out faster than only using calls or asynchronous communication channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">4. Create Plenty of Guidelines and Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Create script documents, product detail documents, tonality reference books and much more. When calls and emails are made on your company\u2019s behalf, it should come off as a standardized, consistent brand experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-10-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Personalized communication icon\" class=\"wp-image-5238\" width=\"196\" height=\"165\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">5. Personalize Your Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Personalized content is the need of the hour in all of marketing today. In Account Based Marketing, personalized content helps you capture attention quicker and cut through the clutter even as a small business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">One way to do that is to identify the position of the person you\u2019d be reaching out to and reach out to them using content specific to their job function. Another way is to keep updated on what\u2019s happening with that target company, and subtly showcase your understanding in your communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">6. Keep <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/sales-effectiveness\/lead-generation-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nurturing Your Leads<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">As a small business, it\u2019s very important that you constantly showcase your expertise. Create content (such as blog posts), which you can use to nurture leads in the windows where they\u2019re taking time to get back to you, going through approval processes at their end, and so on. This also prevents your pipeline from going cold and ensures that your company stays top of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-11-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"A\/B Testing icon\" class=\"wp-image-5228\" width=\"199\" height=\"167\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">7. Experiment Constantly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Because you\u2019re a small business, your target companies may not give you the time of the day right away. In such case, when you\u2019re not sure what communication will get through and establish a connection, you can A\/B test different communication approaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">8. Bring in Digital Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">If you have the budget and would like to go the extra mile, you can use online targeting and social media targeting to show your leads ads. This especially helps in the case of leads who are taking too long to get back or make decisions \u2013 consider it a re-marketing strategy where you place your content on channels that they frequent when they\u2019re in the \u2018discovery\u2019 mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Note sure how to start on your digital journey? Head over to this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/leadership-growth\/digital-marketing-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-Is-Account-Based-Marketing-Inblog-12-1024x860-1.png\" alt=\"Client review testimonial icon\" class=\"wp-image-5229\" width=\"197\" height=\"165\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">9. Showcase Clients and Testimonials on Your Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">As a small business, you need to offer proof of your expertise and quality of work. Because with ABM you\u2019re the one who reaches out to your clients, they don\u2019t automatically land on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">So, you need to update your website with testimonials and then make sure its url is included in your emails and other collaterals (on the off chance that they don\u2019t google and find you). 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