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How do you balance demand generation goals (lead generation) with account-based marketing strategies that are focused on engaging ideal fit accounts?

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  1. Nash Haywood
    Nash Haywood

    Armis Senior Director, Growth | Formerly Cloudflare, Gong, Genesys • 2y

    I've found that using a double-funnel approach to be one of the best ways to balance -- it helps align your team on goals, outcomes and other critical components to growth. The Double Funnel approach focuses on both high-value accounts and always-on marketing channels, and the combination helps improve overall sales and marketing performance. Aligning to key performance metrics with this approach is key as there are significant changes in outputs when transitioning from a lead-gen focus to an ac ...Read More

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  2. Erika Barbosa
    Erika Barbosa

    Counterpart Marketing Lead | Formerly Issuu, OpenText, Webroot • 1y

    Your demand generation and account-based marketing strategies should complement each other, not compete. If they feel at odds, it’s worth reassessing your goals. Demand generation builds broad awareness and fills the funnel, while ABM focuses on high-value accounts with tailored engagement. To balance both: Define shared objectives – Ensure both teams align on pipeline and revenue goals, not just lead volume. Segment your efforts – Use demand gen to drive volume and ABM to nurture key accounts d ...Read More

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