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What is an Allbound Strategy & Why Your Business Needs It

Does your company rely on inbound-only strategies?

That means you’re playing the long game, but often at the expense of real pipeline. SEO, content marketing, and lead magnets take months to generate traction, and even then, most leads stall before converting.

What about outbound-only?

Well, it’s a high-cost, low-efficiency grind. SDRs burn through lists with cold emails, scripted LinkedIn messages, and generic outreach, hoping something sticks. This approach tends to burn cash fast and often stops working as markets get crowded.

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And paid media?

Many companies treat Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads as disconnected tactics, when in reality, they should fuel and amplify inbound and outbound efforts, not work in isolation.

Meanwhile, modern buyers don’t follow a neat sales funnel.

 

They control their own customer experience, moving fluidly between Google searches, LinkedIn discussions, product review sites, and Slack communities before they ever engage with sales.

This is why 72% of B2B buyers expect a mix of inbound and outbound.

The companies thriving today have figured out the secret: Allbound. 

The companies thriving today aren’t choosing between inbound, outbound, and paid media, they’re combining them. 

It’s called Allbound. And it’s changing how businesses scale.

What Is an Allbound Strategy?

Allbound is a fully connected sales and marketing strategy that integrates inbound, outbound, and paid media into a single revenue-driving system.

 

Unlike traditional models where these channels operate separately, Allbound makes them work together, leading to:

How It Works

  • Inbound generates demand (content, SEO, lead generation).
  • Outbound turns interest into action (cold outreach, ABM, retargeting).
  • Paid media amplifies both (Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, remarketing).

Five Reasons Allbound Should Be Your Revenue Engine

1. More Leads, Lower Spend

Most companies overspend on sales and marketing because they treat inbound, outbound, and paid media separately, leading to wasted budget and higher Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC).

 

An Allbound reduces CAC because it:

  • Uses inbound to attract high-intent leads at a lower cost.
  • Directs outbound efforts toward engaged prospects, not cold lists.
  • Leverages paid media to drive pipeline, not just impressions.
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Actionable Takeaway

  • Break down your CAC by lead source. If outbound costs 2-3x more per closed deal than inbound or paid media-generated leads, shift budget accordingly.
  • Enable outbound to act on inbound data. Set up real-time alerts when prospects download content, click an ad, or visit high-value pages—so reps can engage at the perfect moment.
  • Rethink paid media strategy. Instead of running generic Google and LinkedIn Ads, use intent signals to retarget warm leads from inbound efforts.

2. Shorter Sales Cycles, Higher Win Rates

The longer a deal drags on, the less likely it is to close. If you’re waiting for inbound leads to take action, you’re missing out on revenue and leaving target accounts in limbo.

Allbound reduces sales cycles by up to 23% by:

  • Using inbound to pre-educate buyers before outbound reaches out, aligning messaging across multiple channels.
  • Making outbound proactive, so sales doesn’t wait for prospects to act.
  • Leveraging paid media for real-time engagement, keeping your brand top-of-mind.
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Actionable Takeaway

  • Audit your sales cycle by lead source. Identify which sources take the longest to close and adjust follow-up speed accordingly.
  • Shift outbound from cold to warm. Use intent signals like website visits, email engagement, and ad clicks to prioritize outreach instead of relying on random lists.
  • Use paid media to speed up deals. Run LinkedIn retargeting ads to engaged inbound leads and Google Search ads targeting high-intent keywords from your ICP.

Turn buyer data into closed deals.

Stop guessing—connect inbound and outbound for a seamless buyer journey.

3. Stop the Sales vs. Marketing Blame Game

Sales teams complain that marketing sends bad leads.
Marketing complains that sales doesn’t follow up.

Sound familiar? 

 

On the flip side, companies using Allbound report better sales-marketing alignment.

Why? Because both teams are measured on the same revenue goal, not separate KPIs.

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Actionable Takeaway

  • Define what a “qualified lead” actually means. If marketing is passing leads just to hit MQL goals, move to opportunity-based KPIs.
  • Create a shared dashboard. Track conversion rates by channel and lead source, so focus shifts from volume to revenue impact.
  • Automate lead alerts. If a prospect fills out a form, watches a demo video, or revisits pricing pages, sales should be notified immediately.

4. Paid Media Should Fuel Your Entire GTM, Not Just Demand Gen

Most companies run Google and LinkedIn Ads as isolated efforts—instead of making them a core part of their GTM strategy.

  • Paid media should warm up outbound efforts. If a prospect clicks a LinkedIn ad but doesn’t convert, outbound should engage them via email or call.
  • Retargeting should support inbound. If a lead downloads a whitepaper but doesn’t take action, Google and LinkedIn ads should bring them back.
  • Sales should know what ads their prospects engage with. If a prospect watched a video ad on LinkedIn, reps should reference that in their outreach.
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Actionable Takeaway

  • Connect paid media and outbound efforts. If someone clicks an ad but doesn’t convert, trigger an outbound follow-up.
  • Retarget warm leads with specific messaging. Don’t just run generic ads—target based on website behavior, ad engagement, and past interactions.
  • Align sales messaging with ad campaigns. If a lead has engaged with a specific LinkedIn campaign, sales should reference it in their outreach.

5. Sustainable, Predictable Growth Needs Balance

If your company relies too heavily on one channel, your growth is at risk.

  • Inbound alone takes too long to build pipeline.
  • Outbound is expensive and unpredictable without a warm lead pool.
  • Paid media burns budget if not strategically connected to inbound and outbound efforts.

Allbound keeps pipeline balanced and predictable by ensuring:

  • Inbound builds long-term demand.
  • Outbound delivers short-term pipeline control.
  • Paid media amplifies both, keeping prospects engaged across channels.
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Actionable Takeaway

  • No single source should drive more than 50% of your pipeline. If one channel dominates, rebalance before it’s too late.
  • Use attribution data to shift resources. If outbound closes faster but inbound drives higher ACV, adjust budget and sales efforts accordingly.
  • Use paid media to reinforce other channels. If an inbound lead hasn’t converted, retarget them with Google and LinkedIn Ads. If an outbound prospect has engaged but not booked a meeting, run awareness ads to stay top-of-mind.

Lead the Allbound Revolution. Or Get Left Behind

The old way of selling is dead.

  • Inbound alone takes too long to generate pipeline.
  • Outbound alone is too expensive without warm leads.
  • Paid media alone burns budget if not connected to sales motions.

Disconnected GTM motions waste effort, frustrate buyers, and stall revenue growth.

Companies using Allbound see higher conversion rates, faster deal velocity, and lower CAC.

The real question isn’t “Should you use Allbound?”

It’s “How much revenue are you losing by not using it?”

Buyers control their journey--meet them where they are.

Capture high-intent leads, cut wasted spending, and turn intent into revenue

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