How to Use Intent Data

Intent data is one of the single most misunderstood technologies deployed – why doesn’t it work better?  Expectations for intent data can vary significantly.   As I previously discussed, there are a number of vendors that offer up intent data to Sales and...

11 Advantages of Using Intent Data

ABM and the ‘ingredient’ intent data is mysterious.  How does it work, are there differences across 1st and 3rd party intent, how do I get sales to use it?   First, there are a number of vendors that offer up intent:  LinkedIn, 6sense, ZoomInfo, TechTarget,...

Create an Account plan for ABX Engagements

In the ABX engagements we experience, we are asked, how do we create an account plan for our accounts we want to focus on?   In this blog, here is a framework to consider on Account Planning    Account Overview – this is firmographic type information...

Marketing Budget planning with your CFO

It’s budget season! I have been both a former high tech CMO for 10 years and my undergraduate was in Finance, a unique blend!  For that reason, I’ve always had a scientific mindset when it comes to managing Marketing. Argh – the dirty word budget.  Sometimes...

10 Reasons you aren’t getting ROI out of your ABM platform

“My CRO colleagues are saying 6sense and DemandBase may not be worth the money they’re spending.” (from a CMO prospect of ours). ⛳ When the golfer’s ball lands in the water, is it the clubs or the golfer? 🔟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐎𝐈 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟...