#225: Account Based Marketing (ABM) - When Is It The Right Option in B2B, And How To Do It?

Is Account-Based Marketing Worth It? (Most Teams Get This Wrong)Most B2B teams jump into ABM without asking the one question that actually matters: should you even be doing it?In this episode, we break down what account-based marketing really is, where it fits in your go-to-market strategy, and why most ABM efforts fail before they even start.We go beyond theory and show you the practical decisions you need to make, including how to define your target list, why deal size changes everything, and why “cataloguing the market” is the missing piece most teams ignore.Tune in and learn:When ABM actually works (and when it doesn’t)Why most teams waste money targeting the wrong accountsHow to use cataloguing to stop guessing and start closingIf you’re a B2B marketer trying to drive real pipeline, not just activity, this is a must-watch.SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theb2bplaybookSUBSCRIBE to our newsletter: https://theb2bplaybook.com/newsletter/GET the latest CONTENT: https://theb2bplaybook.com/00:00 Why Everyone Is Talking About ABM (But Few Get It Right)00:35 The Big Question: Should You Even Do ABM?01:10 Why Most B2B Marketing Still Feels Like “Spray and Pray”01:30 The Hidden Truth: ABM = Disciplined Go-To-Market02:00 Why Weak Targeting Kills Your Positioning02:30 When ABM Actually Makes Sense (And When It Doesn’t)03:00 What ABM Really Is (And What It Isn’t)04:00 The 3 Decisions You Must Make Before Doing ABM05:00 Step 1: Define Your Objective06:00 Why Most Teams Skip Proper Target Lists07:00 The ICP Trap08:00 When Your TAM Is Too Small for Paid Ads09:00 The Real ABM Filter: Deal Size10:00 Why ABM Fails for Low-Value Products11:00 Step 2: The Missing Piece – Cataloguing12:00 Why Marketing Can’t Guess Who’s In-Market13:00 The 95/5 Reality14:00 The Contract Problem That Kills Deals15:00 Real Example: Why Campaigns Fail16:00 How Cataloguing Changes Everything17:00 Why Your TAM Might Be Wrong18:00 Step 3: Not Everything Should Be ABM19:00 Running ABM + Broad Marketing Together20:00 Enterprise vs SME21:00 Why Over-Personalised Ads Don’t Work22:00 What Actually Works: Real Conversations23:00 The Problem With AI Personalisation24:00 Why Buyers Don’t Share Pain Publicly25:00 The Final Answer: Is ABM Worth It?26:00 The 3 Rules for Deciding27:00 Final Takeaways👥 Are you a B2B marketer in a small team?💰 Need to bring in more revenue for your company (so sales and your boss love you)?Get the:🔹 strategy🔹 templates🔹 toolsSo you have everything you need to drive more revenue for your brand.See why other B2B marketers like you love The B2B IncubatorCheck out: https://theb2bplaybook.com/demand-generation-courseS08 E2255 - The B2B Playbook#b2b #b2bmarketing #digitalmarketing #demandgeneration #accountbasedmarketing