EP. 155 - Association Plays And Niche Podcasts: ABM on a Budget

In this episode of Scrappy ABM, host Mason Cosby breaks down a specific ABM strategy for a listener named Seth who is targeting independent financial advisors with a new custodial platform. Mason provides practical, budget-friendly approaches to overcome the challenges of marketing to small business owners, with a particular focus on data sourcing and building awareness for a new market offering.Best Moments:(01:21) Introduction to Seth's scenario: targeting independent financial advisors with a custodial platform(01:57] Challenge of data sourcing for independent businesses and small business owners(03:07) Strategy #1: Leveraging associations for data access and community building(04:11) Strategy #2: Creating a niche podcast with 70-80% booking success rate for awareness building(05:44) Conversion potential from podcast guests to customers based on real examples(07:04) Using podcasting as market research for early-stage products that may evolve(08:15) Final recommendation: Focus on 2-3 associations plus launching a targeted podcastMason shares his own success metrics, noting that 25% of their current client base appeared on their podcast in the past year, and about 50% of customers were podcast listeners for approximately a year before converting, demonstrating the relationship-building potential of this approach.

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Welcome to Scrappy ABM – your source for groundbreaking approaches to ABM that don't break the bank. ABM shouldn't cost $200K in technology to even get started. If you want to get started with ABM or make your program better without a massive budget, you're in the right place.Each week, you'll hear from some of the brightest minds in the marketing world who are redefining ABM, achieving incredible results with untraditional methods, limited resources, and a whole lot of creativity.This isn't a show about how much you can spend on fancy tech or overhyped tools. Instead, it's about celebrating creative problem-solving and the scrappiness it takes to get ABM right. We'll dive into how these marketing leaders built robust ABM strategies with limited resources, revealing the actionable insights that led to their biggest wins.So, if you're a marketer ready to challenge the status quo, or an entrepreneur looking to scale your business through efficient and effective marketing strategies, Scrappy ABM is the show for you.Get ready to discover ABM strategies that are lean, impactful, and utterly transformative. Remember, it's not about the budget, it's about the mindset. Let's get scrappy!