Understanding the IRE Framework for Target Accounts

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The IRONFIRE framework for account targeting includes intent, relationship, and engagement.
Prioritize accounts based on their intent to buy, previous relationship with the account, and engagement with your content.
Don't solely rely on salespeople for account information as they may not have the best interest in mind.
Avoid chasing shiny logos as it doesn't necessarily mean the account is ready to buy or available to switch providers.
Consider long-term contracts and existing commitments of potential accounts when targeting them.

What are the biggest challenges marketers face, and how can they better align with sales to improve their outcomes?

Vin Matano, Senior Account Executive at Demandbase, chats with Daniel about all things sales. Find out his four-part cold e-mail strategy to increase pipeline, what he identifies as marketing’s biggest pain points, and the best tactics you can use today to approach sellers.

Plus, why does Vin think of sales as a copy-and-paste business? And what’s the one marketing hill he would die on?

0:00 Intro/Background

5:01 Cold vs. Warm Emailing

8:00 Cold Email Process

12:23 Using Marketing as a Salesperson

16:30 Marketing Pain Points

20:10 Defining ABM

26:30 Building Marketing Relationships

31:25 A Hill to Die On

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