Episode #278:

Anthony Blatner, Managing Director, Founder, and CMO at Speedwork, explains how LinkedIn can transform ABM programs into a measurable pipeline. He outlines the importance of defining target audiences, aligning teams, and building dynamic account lists. He also discusses intent signals, persona targeting, and thought leader ads. These strategies help organizations reach buying groups and improve the quality of qualified leads.

“You're going to build trust the fastest when you're going person to person. You're going to trust a person that you're seeing talking about something on LinkedIn versus a brand that you're not familiar with. You can go look at that person's profile and get to know them. If you're reaching out to a company, you're not going to build that trust as fast.” - Anthony Blatner

This episode explores how B2B leaders can use LinkedIn to move beyond awareness and create a pipeline from target accounts. Anthony shares practical guidance on aligning sales and marketing, refining ICP definitions, and using dynamic targeting. He also explains how thought leadership ads and intent signals improve engagement and accelerate buying cycles.

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