The ABM session Scratch presented at CRMEvolution 2017. New industry research on the state of ABM, biggest areas of ABM investment, coupled with practical tips on ABM + ABSD strategy, roadmap and supporting tech tools
2. A Bit About Me
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Deep expertise in B2B technology marketing:
• SaaS, DevOps
• Security
• Data Center, Cloud, Industrial Automation, IoT/IIoT
• Telecommunications
• Mobility
Lora Kratchounova
Principal, Scratch Marketing + Media
@ScratchMM lora@scratchmm.com
4. Let’s Poll The Audience
• How many marketing leaders in the room?
• How many sales leaders?
• How many would consider yourselves ABM pros?
• How many ABM novices?
• How many of you need to sell more?
• How many can report on joint pipeline?
• How much of your pipeline is sourced by marketing – more than 25%? Less
than 25%? Don’t know?
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5. 7
Account-Based is the New Black
marketing activity
according to 85% of
marketers
better YOY metrics for
users of advanced
predictive analytics
revenue lift
reported by 19% of
companies using ABM
after first year
>30%51%
#1
ROI
6. 8
The buying committee is expanding:
• More stakeholders
• More job functions
• More interests
Why Account-Based?
7. Fishing with “Nets” Fishing with “Spears”
Source: #FlipMyFunnel
Flip the Funnel
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Purchase
Consideration
Interest
Awareness
Advocate
Engage
Expand
Identify
Traditional Funnel Flipped Funnel
8. 37%
31%
17% 16%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Yes No Not yet, but we're in the
process of launching
No, but we're
considering for 2017
Does your company have an account-based
marketing (ABM) program in place?
State of Account-Based
New B2B Industry Survey: The State of ABM
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#ABFM #ABM @ScratchMM
9. 74%
26%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Yes No
Are you planning to invest in
ABM in 2017?
67%
33%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Yes No
Compared to 2016, is your ABM
budget increasing?
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ABM is ON in 2017
#ABFM #ABM @ScratchMM
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Top Challenges: Scalable AB Process
#ABFM #ABM @ScratchMM
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
Account selection: Segmenting your existing list
Measurement of ABM program effectiveness
Engagement approach: Determining the optimal channel mix
Determining the best ABM tool
Engagement approach: Determining the optimal content
Getting on-going intelligence on accounts and key decision makers…
Sales and marketing alignment
Account selection: Selecting net new accounts to go after
Delivering personalized experiences for each account
What do you see as your organization’s biggest challenges in
launching an ABM program?
46%
40%
38%
33%
27%
25%
Personalized Content and Account Selection = Top 2 Challenges
16. Personalized Content + On-Going Intelligence on Accounts + the Best ABM
Toolset = Top 3 Areas for Outside Help
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
46%
44%
42%
40%
40%
35%
25%
15%
15%
Planning + delivering a personalized experience for each
account
Getting on-going intelligence on accounts + key decision
makers while campaigns are in flight
Determining the best ABM toolset for your organization
Engagement approach: Determining the optimal content to
reach your key accounts
Measurement of ABM program effectiveness
Engagement approach: Determining the channel mix to reach your
key accounts
Account selection: Selecting net new accounts to go after
Sales + marketing alignment
Account selection: Segmenting your existing list
In what areas of ABM would you most likely seek
outside consulting help in 2017?
ABFM Help
#ABFM #ABM @ScratchMM
17. Peers and Media Publications Are the Go-To Sources for Bolstering ABM
Knowledge
60% 60%
42%
35%
33%
13%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Media /
Publications
Peers Industry
conferences
Twitter,
LinkedIn
Analysts Other (please
specify)
What are your top resources for ABM
intelligence?
Top Resources for ABM Insights
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#ABFM #ABM @ScratchMM
18. 20
Integrated and seamless flow between marketing, sales
and customer success
• to land
• and expand
• the accounts that matter the most to your business.
ABM + ABSD = ABFM
19. 19
ABFM Case Study
B2B Software Company
• Sells virtual desktop management
software to mid-market and enterprise
~100 Employees
• 5 person marketing team
• 25 person sales team
20. 20
ABFM Results
Increased average deal size from $18K to $50K+
• 178% increase
Average SDR generated 200% more pipeline
• From $300K/month to $900K/month
Opportunity conversion rates went from 18% to 22%
• 22% increase
21. 19
FUD About ABM
ABM vs. ABSD
1 2 3
All or Nothing Replaces existing
Demand Generation
4 5
The way to manage
demand gen is through
MQLs and SQLs
Disruptive to
established sales or
marketing practices
22. 22
ABFM Analytics
• Target
Account
Profiles
• Account
Selection
• Buyer
Personas
Account Data Augmentation
+ Sales Opps Nurturing
In-Market
Account
Acquisition
Sales Process
/ Opportunity
Qualification
In-Market
Sales Opp
Influencing
Conversion
Nurturing on
Disqualification
Criteria
ABFM Strategy and
Roadmap
Content
Development
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
2
ABFM Toolset
Selection
1
ABFM Roadmap: Key Stages
MARKETING SALES
31. 31
The Starter ABFM Technology Stack
Account Data
Augmentation
Marketing
Automation
MARKETING SALES
ABFM Sales
Process, Email,
and Reporting
ABFM Analytics
Unknown to
Known
Personalization
CRM
MRKTG + SALES
32. 43
ABFM Metrics and KPIs:
Shifting What You Measure
Lead Gen Metrics
• Impressions/CPM
• Click-through
rates
• Conversion rates
• Unique visitors
• Net new leads
• Inbound inquires
• Downloads
• MQLs
Account-Based
Lens
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Account-Based Funnel
• # of Target accounts
• # of opportunities
• Close rates
• Lifetime value
Account-Based Velocity
• Marketing penetration across
accounts
• Optimal # of touch-points
• SDR capacity + performance
33. 23
Why ABFM Is the Only Way to Scale Your Growth
Goal: $1 Million in New Sales in H1
MQL Model
Average Deal Size $50K
New Customers 20
MQL/ Week 85
ABFM Model
Average Deal Size $75K
New Customers 13
Target Accounts/ Week 17
Levers
• Average Deal Size
• Opp → Customer Conversion Rate
• Target Account → Opp Conversion Rate
• Percentage of Conversions
34. 22
Why ABFM?
Align sales & marketing
around accounts
1 2 3
4
Efficiently allocate
marketing budget &
sales resources
Increase productivity,
average deal sizes, and
conversion rates
Track everything to make
decisions based on
accurate, real-time data
35. Want to get ABFM Started?
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Learn more at
www.scratchmm.com
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Join the ABFM Pilot
Webinar
http://demanddrive.com/
abfm-pilot-webinar
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Contact me
lora@scratchmm.com
@ScratchMM
Tuesday, May 9
2:00 Eastern /
11:00 Pacific