ABM Under the Hood
ABM Under the Hood
strategicabm
ABM Under the Hood takes a deep-dive into the inner workings and practicalities of the Account-based Marketing engine and all its movings parts. Join hosts, Josh Weale and Jack Rawlings, Heads of ABM at strategicabm, as they go under the hood with ABM specialists across Sales, Strategy, Demand, Execution, Creative - and more.
9. Unlocking accounts with creativity
When it comes to ABM, creativity is the secret to making campaigns that not only stand out, but truly resonate with accounts.  Align outside-of-the-box ideas with account insight, and you’ll create memorable work that truly understands, inspires, and speaks the language of your accounts. So what does it take to introduce unique creativity into ABM? In this episode of ABM Under the Hood, Jack dives into the creative process with James Dignum, Senior Art Director at strategicabm. About your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. James is a Senior Creative who has worked closely with teams around the globe to deliver the Big Ideas for B2B and B2C clients. His main goal? Create beautiful and meaningful work that drives engagement and delivers real results.
Feb 5, 2024
42 min
8. Content personalization in ABM
How does personalized content enhance the effectiveness of ABM strategies? How do you write a good ABM value proposition? And, are there limits to what you should and shouldn’t personalize? In ABM, your content is key to connect with accounts. So how can you make sure that content approaches them with empathy, understanding and relevance? In this episode of ABM Under the Hood, Jack Rawlings explores the world of content personalization with Lucy Jones, Head of Content Marketing at ABM. About your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. Lucy Jones is an experienced content specialist. In her role as Head of Content Marketing strategicabm, she works across content strategy and development to ideate, create and bring to life the effective and unique content  that ABM programs need.
Jan 8, 2024
31 min
7. The ABM tech stack shakedown
Tech is not a silver bullet. It won't be the crowning glory of your ABM program. But it sure can make your life considerably easier – you just need to get the right foundations in place. Building your ABM tech stack is arguably one of the most rewarding but challenging steps of setting up your ABM program. The truth is that your tech stack has the power to make or break your entire Account-based Strategy. It's up to you to make the right decisions. In this episode of ABM Under the Hood, Jack and Josh dive into the nitty gritty details of building the 'perfect' ABM tech stack, the dos and don'ts, and how to set the right foundations for success.    About your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. Josh Weale is a Head of ABM, leading the development of innovative strategies to help enterprise tech businesses win, grow and retain their most important accounts. With a background in journalism and several years of client-side experience, he works with Sales and Marketing teams to help them succeed.
Nov 27, 2023
38 min
6. Setting objectives for ABM (part 2)
Part 2 has landed! Go back under the hood of ABM objectives, and hear from our Heads of ABM as they conclude their discussion around the challenge of setting the right objectives for your business. About your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. Josh Weale is a Head of ABM, leading the development of innovative strategies to help enterprise tech businesses win, grow and retain their most important accounts. With a background in journalism and several years of client-side experience, he works with Sales and Marketing teams to help them succeed.
Nov 14, 2023
23 min
5. Setting objectives for ABM (part 1)
Success looks different to every organization – which is why defining your ABM objectives is vital. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Jack and Josh start to dissect what makes a good or bad ABM objective. About your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. Josh Weale is a Head of ABM, leading the development of innovative strategies to help enterprise tech businesses win, grow and retain their most important accounts. With a background in journalism and several years of client-side experience, he works with Sales and Marketing teams to help them succeed.
Nov 6, 2023
15 min
4. AI's impact on ABM
Jack and Josh team up in this episode to unravel this year's AI advancements, and how these technologies are transforming ABM as we know it. From automation to privacy and regulation concerns – they cover everything you need to know.  About your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. Josh Weale is a Head of ABM, leading the development of innovative strategies to help enterprise tech businesses win, grow and retain their most important accounts. With a background in journalism and several years of client-side experience, he works with Sales and Marketing teams to help them succeed.
Oct 23, 2023
1 hr
3. Sales and Marketing Alignment
From speaking the same language to the need for total transparency, Jack Rawlings speaks with our very own Director of Sales & Strategic Accounts, Fes Askari, about how to secure Sales and Marketing alignment with ABM. About your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. Fes Askari is responsible for all commercial conversations at the Agency and has an acute understanding of the B2B technology market and the challenges facing companies looking to win, grow, and retain their most important accounts. He also runs the Agency’s successful ABM Lunch & Learn workshops.
Oct 16, 2023
33 min
2. The Top 10 ABM Challenges
We look at the top 10 ABM program setup challenges that teams face; from defining success metrics, to the tech you do - and don't - need, to securing buy-in and more! About your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. Josh Weale is a Head of ABM, leading the development of innovative strategies to help enterprise tech businesses win, grow and retain their most important accounts. With a background in journalism and several years of client-side experience, he works with Sales and Marketing teams to help them succeed.
Sep 25, 2023
28 min
1. Under the Hood of the ABM Engine
From how to set a program up for success, to proving ROI and beyond; hosts Josh Weale and Jack Rawlings look at what to expect Under the Hood of ABM. Meet your hosts: Jack Rawlings is a seasoned Marketer with experience in both B2C and B2B worlds. In his role as a Head of ABM at strategicabm, he works with Marketing and Sales teams of leading B2B tech brands to develop impactful ABM strategies to meet their growth objectives. Josh Weale is a Head of ABM, leading the development of innovative strategies to help enterprise tech businesses win, grow and retain their most important accounts. With a background in journalism and several years of client-side experience, he works with Sales and Marketing teams to help them succeed.
Sep 22, 2023
15 min