Targeting
Unclear Target Account List
The business knows the type of customer it wants, but has not converted that into a clear list of named companies.
Customer type knownNo named list
Account Based Marketing
Target the accounts that can actually change your pipeline
Trilliant Digital helps B2B companies build focused ABM campaigns around the specific accounts they want to win, using strategy, research, content, email, LinkedIn and paid media together.
Named accounts
Buying committees
Coordinated channels
Sales alignment
The real problem
More leads are not always better leads
See How ABM WorksImage placeholderA sales team's short list of
named accounts on one side, and a wide marketing audience on the other with little
overlap
Many B2B marketing campaigns are built to generate as many leads as possible. That works when volume is the goal. But it does not work well when your sales team already knows the exact companies they want to win.
In that situation, broad marketing creates noise.
Where the effort goes
Sales chases named accounts
- Named account
- Named account
- Named account
while marketing targets a much wider audience.
The result is misalignment, wasted effort and campaigns that do not support the deals
that matter most.
Account Based Marketing changes the focus. Instead of marketing to everyone, ABM builds campaigns around a defined list of high-value accounts and the decision-makers inside them.
- Defined account list
- High-value accounts
- Decision-makers
- One coordinated plan
What we help fix
What we can fix to move high-value deals forward
Alignment
Sales and Marketing Misalignment
Sales is pursuing one set of accounts while marketing is running broader campaigns elsewhere.
Sales: named accountsMarketing: broad
Messaging
Generic Outreach
High-value accounts receive the same cold email or ad message as everyone else.
Same cold emailSame ad message
Channels
Single-Channel Follow-Up
A prospect may receive one email, but no supporting LinkedIn touchpoint, ad, content or nurture sequence.
One emailNo LinkedInNo nurture
Research
Weak Account Research
Outreach does not reflect the account’s industry, business context, pain points or likely buying committee.
IndustryContextPain points
Visibility
No Engagement Tracking
Teams do not know which accounts are showing interest, who engaged, or what should happen next.
Which accounts?Who engaged?What next?
How our ABM process works
One account list. Multiple channels. One coordinated plan.
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01
Define
We work with your team to identify the ideal customer profile and build a named target account list.
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Research
We study each priority account, including industry, company context, likely decision-makers, pain points and possible entry points.
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Message
We create messaging angles, content hooks and outreach themes that are relevant to the account and buying committee.
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Activate
We coordinate email, LinkedIn, content, paid ads and retargeting around the same target accounts.
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Track
We monitor account-level engagement, responses, clicks, visits, content interactions and sales signals where tracking is available.
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06
Hand Off
Engaged accounts are passed to sales with context, so follow-up is warmer, more relevant and better timed.
Every channel works from the same account list, from first research to sales
hand-off
ABM services included
Account Based Marketing built for B2B growth
Image placeholderAn ABM plan board showing
target accounts, mapped buying committees and the channel plan for each account
ABM Strategy
A focused plan covering target accounts, buying committees, channel mix, messaging and campaign goals.
Target Account List Building
Research and creation of a named account list based on ICP, industry, company size, geography and fit.
Buying Committee Mapping
Identification of likely decision-makers, influencers and stakeholders inside target accounts.
LinkedIn Outreach Support
Messaging and campaign support for reaching decision-makers and building account familiarity.
Email Outreach Campaigns
Targeted email sequences written around the account, role, pain point and campaign objective.
Paid ABM Campaigns
LinkedIn, Google, Meta or retargeting campaigns aimed at specific audiences or account segments where possible.
Account-Specific Content
Landing pages, case studies, comparison pages, one-pagers or content assets created for high-value prospects.
ABM Reporting
Performance review based on account engagement, conversations, opportunities and campaign progress.
Use cases
When businesses usually need ABM marketing
Image placeholderSales and marketing reviewing
one shared target account list together, with notes on each account's decision-makers
You have a small list of high-value accounts
We help build campaigns around the companies that matter most instead of chasing generic leads.
Your sales team needs marketing support
We align marketing activity with the accounts your sales team is already pursuing.
You sell to large or complex B2B buyers
ABM helps when decisions involve multiple stakeholders, long sales cycles and high deal values.
You want to enter a new segment
We help identify and target the right accounts in a new industry, geography or market category.
You have stalled enterprise deals
We create coordinated touchpoints to support re-engagement with important accounts.
You need better lead quality
ABM shifts focus from volume to fit, relevance and account-level progress.
Who this is for
Is ABM right for your business?
Good fit
Built for you if
- Your average deal value is high enough to justify focused effort on individual accounts.
- You sell to B2B buyers with longer sales cycles or multiple decision-makers.
- Your sales team already has, or needs help building, a named account list.
- You want marketing to support specific deals, not just generate general enquiries.
- You care more about account quality than lead volume.
Not the right fit yet
Probably not the right fit if
- You sell low-ticket products.
- You need high-volume leads immediately.
- Your sales cycle is very short.
- You do not yet know who your best-fit customers are.
Why Trilliant Digital
ABM that connects sales, content, outreach and paid media
Real ABM is not just a shorter lead-generation list. It is a different way of planning marketing. The account becomes the focus, and every channel works together to build familiarity, relevance and trust with that account.
Trilliant Digital helps businesses coordinate sales and marketing around the same target list, so outreach, content and campaigns support each other instead of operating separately.
Book a Free ABM Strategy CallTeam image placeholderTrilliant team and a
client's sales lead agreeing priority accounts on one shared list
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Named-account focus
We build around specific companies, not vague audience filters.
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Sales alignment
ABM works best when sales and marketing agree on the same accounts and priorities.
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Multi-channel execution
Email, LinkedIn, content and ads work together instead of running separately.
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Account-level messaging
Messaging is shaped around the account’s context, not generic industry copy.
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Pipeline-focused reporting
Success is measured by account engagement and deal progress, not just lead volume.
Comparison
Lead generation vs Account Based Marketing
| Area | Lead Generation | Account Based Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Targets broad audiences | Targets named high-value accounts |
| Measurement | Measures lead volume | Measures account engagement and opportunity progress |
| Messaging | Uses general messaging | Uses account-specific messaging |
| Sales role | Hands leads to sales | Works closely with sales from the start |
| Optimisation | Optimises for quantity | Optimises for fit, relevance and deal value |
Proof
ABM should move accounts, not just create leads
A strong ABM programme helps your team focus effort on the accounts most likely to matter. It creates repeated, relevant touchpoints and gives sales better context for follow-up.
Image placeholderAnonymised account-level ABM
report showing engaged accounts, buying committee activity and opportunity progress, used
with client approval
[Verified number]Target accounts engaged
[Verified number]Meetings booked from named
accounts
[Verified number]Enterprise opportunities created
[Verified number]Stalled deals reactivated
[Verified result]Buying committee engagement
[Verified result]Account-level campaign
performance
Proof
placeholdersUse verified client data only before adding specific
numbers.
Account Based Marketing is a B2B marketing approach where campaigns are built around a specific list of high-value target accounts instead of a broad audience.
No. ABM can work for smaller B2B companies too, as long as the deal value is high enough and the target accounts are clearly defined.
ABM can include LinkedIn, email, paid ads, retargeting, account-specific content, landing pages and sales follow-up.
It helps, but it is not mandatory. We can support target account list building based on your ideal customer profile.
Cold outreach is usually one channel. ABM coordinates multiple touchpoints across email, LinkedIn, content, ads and sales activity around the same account.
Free ABM strategy call
See what your target account list could become
Book a free ABM strategy call and we will help you review your ideal accounts, campaign opportunities and the first steps toward a coordinated account-based marketing plan.
- Your ideal accounts
- Campaign opportunities
- First steps toward a coordinated ABM plan
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