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Account-Based Marketing (ABM)

ABM flips traditional demand gen: instead of casting wide and filtering, you identify a list of specific target accounts and run personalized marketing just at them. ABM works best when you have a clearly defined ICP, a high ACV (typically $50K+), and a named account list. It combines targeted ads, personalized content, direct mail, and coordinated sales outreach to surround a prospect account from multiple directions simultaneously.

Real-World Example

For example, an ABM campaign targeting 200 enterprise accounts might include personalized LinkedIn ads that only show to employees at those companies, a customized landing page for each vertical, and a coordinated outbound sequence — all running in parallel.

At Cactus

We run ABM programs for clients with $50K+ ACV deals, using intent data to prioritize accounts showing active buying signals.

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