Trimble Engaging high-value accounts by conveying the value of ground breaking technology

A one-to-few Account Based Marketing campaign resulted in over 50% engagement with our targeted accounts.

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Engagement

17

Out of 30 targeted DOTs were referred to distributors

Trimble is a leader in precision hardware and software engineering products for construction and wanted to scale their business globally.

Trimble had a tight target of 30 Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to sell in its SX10 surveying solution—a new, remote-enabled technology that allows surveyors to stay off dangerous highways and eliminates the need to shut down lanes. Surveyors and engineers had to be educated that SX10 actually contained innovation—innovation that could increase efficiency and safety for drivers, and save the lives of surveyors. 

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The challenge

Distributors, key to the program’s success, had to be educated on the ins and outs of Account-Based Marketing.

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The strategy

With a small number of agencies we were targeting, it was critical to:

Cut through the noise with deep content

We developed high-value offers for different audiences: case studies spotlighting other DOTs using the new product line; a 5-day product trial offered only to Tier A accounts (those already using other Trimble products); a webinar for Tier Bs (which garnered 317 registrants); and an Account-Based Marketing playbook for distributors. Targeted media placements with progressive messages were used to gain repeat views and encourage engagement.

Personalize

Using deep research on each of the accounts, a look-alike case study from existing DOTs was identified and used for each target account.

Differentiate

The SX10 is an innovation in a field of sameness. This had to be reflected in the Single Most Important Message (“Only the Trimble SX10 empowers you with the freedom and capabilities to make our world a safer place”) and creative (brilliant colors, words woven into imagery, and a strong product hero shot).

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The outcomes

The campaign was a huge success, achieving over 50% engagement from targeted accounts. Out of the 30 targeted DOTs, 17 engaged and were referred to distributors. 

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Key deliverables

  • One-to-Few Account-Based Marketing

  • Creative Development