by TODD HARTLEY, on Jun 27, 2016 1:07:00 AM
We’ll be the first to admit…
Inbound marketing isn’t the best strategy for every business.
Depending on what kind of products or services you offer, you might be better off targeting a clearly defined set of accounts or prospects.
In other words, you may see better results hunting (ABM) than farming (Inbound).
But account-based marketing (or ABM) still requires you to be strategic in how you convince and convert your prospects. ABM models are highly relational, so your sales reps need to be savvy in how they reach out and nurture those 1-to-1 connections — especially with digital tools.
That means finding creative ways to increase demand for your product or service through personalized video and email outreach.
Joining us on the show is Tyler Lessard, the VP of Marketing at Vidyard, a video hosting platform that helps businesses succeed through the power of video. Like me, Tyler is obsessed with helping businesses leverage video to:
- Build deeper relationships with viewers
- Learn more about your audience
- Turn viewing insights into revenue
That’s why I invited him to join me for this episode of the podcast to discuss how to creatively combine video with an ABM strategy to convert more of your prospects into customers.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- The pros and cons of account-based marketing (ABM)
- How account-based marketing differs from inbound marketing
- The four stages of an ABM strategy
- The importance of building brand awareness before you contact prospects
- How to get creative and stand out with personal videos in your email outreach
- The psychological benefits video gives you when creating a personal connection with your audience
- What tool Vidyard created to make video simple and more accessible for sales reps
- How to use video analytics and data to identify your most interested prospects
- Tips and tricks for using video to schedule more meetings
- The 3 videos you need to help lead prospects towards becoming a customer
- How to use video to increase the demand for your product or service
- Why adding video to your blog posts boosts your search ranking
- How to use video to educate and convince investors
Links & Resources
- Vidyard’s blog
- Vidyard’s ViewedIt
- Hubspot’s Brian Halligan on why video should be 50% of your content
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