{"id":59,"date":"2023-12-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/?p=59"},"modified":"2025-08-27T20:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:31:31","slug":"5-abm-mistakes-you-cannot-afford-to-commit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/5-abm-mistakes-you-cannot-afford-to-commit\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ABM Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Commit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/account-based-marketing-tactics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ff6900\">Account-Based Marketing<\/span><\/a> is a popular strategy because it aims at high yielding and specific prospects. Whether you are a small\/medium business owner or a huge company, ABM can contribute to increasing your revenue multi-fold. After all, there are numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/account-based-marketing-benefits-why-abm-is-important-in-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">benefits of account-based marketing<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why <strong><em>92% of marketers believe ABM<\/em><\/strong> is very important, and<strong><em> 72% of businesses increased their ABM budgets in 2017, with an average increase of 23.5%<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, that can&#8217;t be overlooked! Do you know what is surprising though? <strong><em>80% of marketers find ABM less effective than they expected<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because a lot of marketers (whether beginners or experts) fall prey to these 5 disastrous ABM mistakes! This post will serve as a reminder for what to look out for when implementing an ABM campaign Let\u2019s discuss the top 5 ABM mistakes \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 ABM Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Commit<br><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ABM-Mistake-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"ABM Mistakes\" class=\"wp-image-458\" style=\"width:399px;height:399px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ABM-Mistake-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ABM-Mistake-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ABM-Mistake-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ABM-Mistake-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ABM-Mistake.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ABM Mistake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABM Mistakes #1&nbsp;&#8211; Ignoring Accounts Selection Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Account-Based Marketing is all about accounts or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/lead-vs-prospect-explained-in-simple-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ff6900\">prospects<\/span><\/a>. It implies, if you have a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/how-to-build-an-abm-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ff6900\">account based marketing strategy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BUT don\u2019t have the right accounts, you will not see the desired results. Work on developing a detailed strategy to select the right and most relevant accounts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different methods or strategies that companies and business put to use to select the best accounts. While some businesses specify each criterion (for example, company size, designation etc) others pick up accounts that already use a product that is similar to theirs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever strategy you decide to implement, there are a few things that you cannot afford to miss \u2013<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus on accounts that can give you higher ROI,<\/strong> meaning, accounts that can land you higher than average deals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on accounts that perfectly fit your buyer persona<\/strong>. Meaning, you need to figure out your accounts pain points and see if your solution is a great fit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assessing competitors customer base<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the right accounts are identified, you can further enhance engagement by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/abm-retargeting-strategies-for-long-sales-cycles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">applying ABM retargeting<\/a> to keep your brand consistently visible to decision-makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are guilty of making this ABM mistake, start by identifying the right accounts for your next ABM campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABM Mistakes #2 \u2013 Focusing On Your Existing Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One aspect of successful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/abm-important-aspect-of-demand-generation-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">demand generation using ABM<\/mark><\/a> involves analyzing and gathering leads outside of the existing database. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/methods-for-creating-abm-target-account-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">ABM lists<\/mark><\/a> play a crucial role here, as they help target the right decision-makers more effectively. There are many list-building agencies that you can outsource this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to analyze and gather leads outside of the existing database. There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/beginners-guide-to-contact-discovery-and-b2b-list-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ff6900\">list building agencies<\/span><\/a> that you can outsource this work to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have a clear process in place to research new companies, gather, analyze and verify leads before they hand it to you. Just give them a detailed criterion and they can work wonders! (like, we do for our clients!) This gets us to our next point, using the unclean database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABM Mistake #3 \u2013 Using Unclean Or Bad Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>STOP using unclean data, right away! If you are running campaigns on unclean data, you will not achieve your targets. Let\u2019s assume you ran an account-based marketing campaign but did not fetch results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a few months, you realize that the company you were targeting made several changes and the influencers you targeted have either changed their roles or left the organization People change jobs, change roles, companies change the structure, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your data is worthy only if it is regularly cleaned and updated. Did you know that a study by DiscoverOrg found that sales and marketing departments lose approximately 550 hours and as much as <strong><em>$32,000 per sales rep from using bad data?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/top-5-abm-trends-for-b2b-marketers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Staying on top of ABM trends<\/mark><\/a> includes prioritizing data hygiene. Many innovative solutions are emerging to help with data verification and real-time updates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ensures your ABM efforts target the right decision-makers within your chosen accounts, maximizing campaign effectiveness and return on investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also helps strengthen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/account-based-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">account based sales<\/a> initiatives by ensuring sales teams engage with the most accurate and relevant contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/account-based-marketing-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Utilizing a robust ABM framework<\/mark><\/a> that emphasizes data quality can significantly improve your campaign results. This framework should incorporate processes for regular data cleaning, verification, and integration with marketing automation tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By prioritizing data hygiene, you can ensure your outreach efforts reach the intended audience within your target accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABM Mistake #4 \u2013 Failing to Coordinate Between Teams, Especially Sales and Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have already discussed how lack of coordination between sales and marketing teams can damage your campaign results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To quote Engagio, in traditional demand generation, marketing throws leads over the fence for sales to chase, and its quite difficult to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/why-quality-leads-vital-for-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ff6900\">quality leads<\/span><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In ABM there is no fence. The collaboration is close, constant, and focused on defined, account-specific objectives. It is essential that all the relevant teams participate and contribute to the campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, in Natasha\u2019s words, if different parts of your organization are working in silos, it will prevent the sharing of Target Account contacts and relationships \u2013 or lead to misaligned information on account progression; causing campaigns to fall short. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/key-performance-indicators-to-track-account-based-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Tracking the right Account-Based Marketing KPIs<\/mark><\/a> becomes even more crucial when sales and marketing are working together seamlessly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These KPIs can help measure the effectiveness of your collaborative efforts, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately achieve success with your targeted accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go! If your sales and marketing teams are not aligned and coordinated, work towards it before you launch your next ABM campaign.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABM Mistake #5 \u2013 Not Personalizing Content At Each Level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is no surprise that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pncdigital.com\/personalization-in-all-aspects-of-marketing\/\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ff6900\">personalization is important at every step of marketing<\/span><\/a> and sales. Remember, the entire focus on ABM campaign is to narrow down the challenges and pain points of a specific type of businesses and then engage the decision-makers with personalized content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your content is generic and non-targeted, you might save money today but in the long run, you are losing out on huge chunks of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Marketo, 79% of consumers say they are only likely to engage with an offer if it has been personalized to reflect previous interactions the consumer has had with the brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look ABM works when communications and content are personalized and customized to suit your target audience. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/measuring-roi-of-account-based-marketing-strategy-key-metrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Tracking the right account-based marketing metrics<\/mark><\/a> allows you to measure the effectiveness of your personalization efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This data can reveal what resonates with your target accounts, helping you refine your approach and maximize engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionaly, almost 85% of marketers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.only-b2b.com\/blog\/measuring-roi-of-account-based-marketing-strategy-key-metrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">measuring ROI<\/a> say that ABM outperforms other marketing investments (ITSMA)\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the 5 ABM mistakes most businesses and marketers make! If you follow this post and do not make any of these ABM mistakes, you will see a difference in your ABM results.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you think? Which one of these ABM mistakes are you guilty of? Or, is there any other ABM mistakes you will like to add? Comment below and let us know. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And take a look at this video about account basesd marketing challanges you might face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TCUrKioPlcU?si=z8-w6wnxC1pZP0Rn\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Account-Based Marketing is a popular strategy because it aims at high yielding and specific prospects. Whether you are a small\/medium business owner or a huge company, ABM can contribute to increasing your revenue multi-fold. After all, there are numerous benefits of account-based marketing. That is why 92% of marketers believe ABM is very important, and 72% of businesses increased their ABM budgets in 2017, with an average increase of 23.5%. Indeed, that can&#8217;t be overlooked! Do you know what is surprising though? 80% of marketers find ABM less effective than they expected. Why? Because a lot of marketers (whether beginners or experts) fall prey to these 5 disastrous ABM mistakes! This post will serve as a reminder for what to look out for when implementing an ABM campaign Let\u2019s discuss the top 5 ABM mistakes \u2013 5 ABM Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Commit ABM Mistakes #1&nbsp;&#8211; Ignoring Accounts Selection Methodology Account-Based Marketing is all about accounts or prospects. It implies, if you have a great account based marketing strategy BUT don\u2019t have the right accounts, you will not see the desired results. Work on developing a detailed strategy to select the right and most relevant accounts. There are many different methods or strategies that companies and business put to use to select the best accounts. While some businesses specify each criterion (for example, company size, designation etc) others pick up accounts that already use a product that is similar to theirs. Whatever strategy you decide to implement, there are a few things that you cannot afford to miss \u2013 Once the right accounts are identified, you can further enhance engagement by applying ABM retargeting to keep your brand consistently visible to decision-makers. If you are guilty of making this ABM mistake, start by identifying the right accounts for your next ABM campaign. ABM Mistakes #2 \u2013 Focusing On Your Existing Database One aspect of successful demand generation using ABM involves analyzing and gathering leads outside of the existing database. ABM lists play a crucial role here, as they help target the right decision-makers more effectively. There are many list-building agencies that you can outsource this work. It is important to analyze and gather leads outside of the existing database. There are many list building agencies that you can outsource this work to. They have a clear process in place to research new companies, gather, analyze and verify leads before they hand it to you. Just give them a detailed criterion and they can work wonders! (like, we do for our clients!) This gets us to our next point, using the unclean database. ABM Mistake #3 \u2013 Using Unclean Or Bad Database STOP using unclean data, right away! If you are running campaigns on unclean data, you will not achieve your targets. Let\u2019s assume you ran an account-based marketing campaign but did not fetch results. After a few months, you realize that the company you were targeting made several changes and the influencers you targeted have either changed their roles or left the organization People change jobs, change roles, companies change the structure, etc. Your data is worthy only if it is regularly cleaned and updated. Did you know that a study by DiscoverOrg found that sales and marketing departments lose approximately 550 hours and as much as $32,000 per sales rep from using bad data? Staying on top of ABM trends includes prioritizing data hygiene. Many innovative solutions are emerging to help with data verification and real-time updates. This ensures your ABM efforts target the right decision-makers within your chosen accounts, maximizing campaign effectiveness and return on investment. It also helps strengthen account based sales initiatives by ensuring sales teams engage with the most accurate and relevant contacts. Utilizing a robust ABM framework that emphasizes data quality can significantly improve your campaign results. This framework should incorporate processes for regular data cleaning, verification, and integration with marketing automation tools. By prioritizing data hygiene, you can ensure your outreach efforts reach the intended audience within your target accounts. ABM Mistake #4 \u2013 Failing to Coordinate Between Teams, Especially Sales and Marketing We have already discussed how lack of coordination between sales and marketing teams can damage your campaign results. To quote Engagio, in traditional demand generation, marketing throws leads over the fence for sales to chase, and its quite difficult to get quality leads. In ABM there is no fence. The collaboration is close, constant, and focused on defined, account-specific objectives. It is essential that all the relevant teams participate and contribute to the campaign. After all, in Natasha\u2019s words, if different parts of your organization are working in silos, it will prevent the sharing of Target Account contacts and relationships \u2013 or lead to misaligned information on account progression; causing campaigns to fall short. Tracking the right Account-Based Marketing KPIs becomes even more crucial when sales and marketing are working together seamlessly. These KPIs can help measure the effectiveness of your collaborative efforts, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately achieve success with your targeted accounts. There you go! If your sales and marketing teams are not aligned and coordinated, work towards it before you launch your next ABM campaign. ABM Mistake #5 \u2013 Not Personalizing Content At Each Level It is no surprise that personalization is important at every step of marketing and sales. Remember, the entire focus on ABM campaign is to narrow down the challenges and pain points of a specific type of businesses and then engage the decision-makers with personalized content. If your content is generic and non-targeted, you might save money today but in the long run, you are losing out on huge chunks of money. According to Marketo, 79% of consumers say they are only likely to engage with an offer if it has been personalized to reflect previous interactions the consumer has had with the brand. Look ABM works when communications and content are personalized and customized to suit your target audience. 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