EP. 107 - The Pitfalls of Under-Resourced ABM Programs

In this episode of Scrappy ABM, host Mason Cosby discusses the second most common reason why Account-Based Marketing (ABM) programs fail: lack of dedicated resources. In this AMA episode, he emphasizes the importance of executive sponsorship, cross-functional collaboration, and starting small with a focused pilot program to ensure ABM success.Best Moments:(01:44) The second reason for ABM failure: lack of dedicated resources(02:25) ABM as organizational change, not just a marketing initiative(03:31) The pitfalls of assigning ABM to a single marketing manager without support(04:28) The importance of executive sponsorship and cross-functional teams(05:35) Starting small with a focused pilot program for better long-term success(06:39) Required resources: executive sponsorship, marketing support, and sales involvement(07:23) Considering customer expansion as a starting point for ABM programs