2. Start with Data
Current/Potential Customer/Client Profile
Current/Potential Market Opportunity
Voice of Customer (VOC) Input: Why did they
choose you?
What do you know; not know; need to know
Pain points, key motivators and market
trends
3. Establish Unique Selling Prop
SWOT Analysis
How are market needs met by you as
compared to the competition?
Make technology the focus
Easily digestible, inviting, relevant, direct
language
Incorporate proof sources
Faster? Better? Cheaper?
Advantages beyond features and benefits
4. Think “Inbound Marketing”
Web site as the hub; all events and digital
assets drive to the site
Go narrow; go deep
Focus on increasing visitors (decision makers
and influencers)
Content, content and more content, delivered
by vehicles preferred by the targeted
audience (i.e. papers, email, newsletters,
blog, apps, ads, inbound links)
5. Cultivate
Solutions Sales: hunt and farm
Listen, learn, teach
Make it easy for clients and prospects to
understand what the company does well
Blend in telemarketing, events, speaking
engagements, sponsorships, strategic
partnerships, and pr
6. Measure, Adjust, Repeat
Lead qualification based on buying signals
Track ROMI (Return on Marketing
Investment)
Marketing, Sales and Management
Partnerships
7. Game Plan
Be found
Be relevant
Be everywhere (where your prospects are)
Be remarkable