How to Plan and Execute

a Go-to-Market Campaign
for an Atlassian Marketplace Add-on
DAVIN PUKULIS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | K15T SOFTWARE | @DAVINDOES
Howdy. I’m Davin.
Growth experts Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares
Spend half of your time on
product, and half on getting
traction.
Agenda
Pre-release groundwork
Awareness stage
Solution stage
Decision stage
Results
Pre-release groundwork
Build a great launchpad
It’s not about the
product, it’s
about who it
offers value to.
RAW MATERIALS
Roles
Who are they in their organization?
Example: Implementing IT Manager
Goals
What are they trying to achieve?
Example: Tool performance; Usability; Uptime
Challenges
What are their blockers and pain points?
Example: Pressure from MGMT; Budget
constraints; Buggy tools; Blame for failure
Buyer
Personas
Roles
Who are they in their organization?
Example: Implementing IT Manager
Goals
What are they trying to achieve?
Example: Tool performance; Usability; Uptime
Challenges
What are their blockers and pain points?
Example: Pressure from management; Budget
constraints; Buggy software; Blame for failure
Buyer
Personas
Roles
Who are they in their organization?
Example: Implementing IT Manager
Goals
What are they trying to achieve?
Example: Tool performance; Usability; Uptime
Challenges
What are their blockers and pain points?
Example: Pressure from management; Budget
constraints; Buggy software; Blame for failure
Buyer
Personas
Roles
Who are they in their organization?
Example: Implementing IT Manager
Goals
What are they trying to achieve?
Example: Tool performance; Usability; Uptime
Challenges
What are their blockers and pain points?
Example: Pressure from management; Budget
constraints; Buggy software; Blame for failure
Buyer
Personas
Unique value proposition (UVP)
How do you meet persona needs better than
competitors or the status quo?
Benefits and features
‘Why’ do you make life better? = Benefit
‘How’ do you do it? = Feature
Search terms (keywords)
What will personas search to help solve their
problems? Use long tail and competitive analysis
Core
Messaging
Unique value proposition (UVP)
How do you meet persona needs better than
competitors or the status quo?
Benefits and features
‘Why’ do you make life better? = Benefit
‘How’ do you do it? = Feature
Search terms (keywords)
What will personas search to help solve their
problems? Use long tail and competitive analysis
Core
Messaging
Unique value proposition (UVP)
How do you meet persona needs better than
competitors or the status quo?
Benefits and features
‘Why’ do you make life better? = Benefit
‘How’ do you do it? = Feature
Search terms (keywords)
What will personas search to help solve their
problems? Use long tail and competitive analysis
Core
Messaging
Unique value proposition (UVP)
How do you meet persona needs better than
competitors or the status quo?
Benefits and features
‘Why’ do you make life better? = Benefit
‘How’ do you do it? = Feature
Search terms (keywords)
What will personas search to help solve their
problems? Use long tail and competitive analysis
Core
Messaging
RAW MATERIALS
Your product is
your baby, name
it well
Balance SEO value with brand ‘stickiness’
Build demand
while you build
your add-on
GENERATE PRE-RELEASE DEMAND
Landing page
Hub for traffic; Include your core messaging;
use ‘Get updates’ call-to-action (CTA)
Reach out
Communicate 1-to-1 with existing contacts and
customers in a way that is valuable to them
Blog early, blog often
Great content brings in solution seekers; Appeal
to persona needs and speak with expertise
Establish an
engaged
contact list
Landing page
Hub for traffic; Include your core messaging;
use ‘Get updates’ call-to-action (CTA)
Reach out
Communicate 1-to-1 with existing contacts and
customers in a way that is valuable to them
Blog early, blog often
Great content brings in solution seekers; Appeal
to persona needs and speak with expertise
Establish an
engaged
contact list
Landing page
Hub for traffic; Include your core messaging;
use ‘Get updates’ call-to-action (CTA)
Reach out
Communicate 1-to-1 with existing contacts and
customers in a way that is valuable to them
Blog early, blog often
Great content brings in solution seekers; Appeal
to persona needs and speak with expertise
Establish an
engaged
contact list
Landing page
Hub for traffic; Include your core messaging;
use ‘Get updates’ call-to-action (CTA)
Reach out
Communicate 1-to-1 with existing contacts and
customers in a way that is valuable to them
Blog early, blog often
Great content brings in solution seekers; Appeal
to persona needs and speak with expertise
Establish an
engaged
contact list
RECENT BACKBONE BLOG POSTS
Keeping 1st Level
and 2nd Level IT
Support Teams in
Sync
Making IT
Support Process
Easier for Key
Accounts
Consolidate
Multiple JIRA
Service Desk
Instances
Backbone Cloud-to-
Cloud JIRA Sync
Workaround
Synchronize JIRA
Instances with
Backbone Issue
Sync for Data
Center
1/2017 2/2017 2/2017 2/2017 3/2017
Private beta test
Offers them a new way to be a hero, gives you
valuable feedback and early installations
Priority access
Provide them your best possible service and
prioritize their feedback
Engage the community
Give the Partner community first notice and
insider information
Partner up
with
Solution
Partners
Private beta test
Offers them a new way to be a hero, gives you
valuable feedback and early installations
Priority access
Provide them your best possible service and
prioritize their feedback
Engage the community
Give the Partner community first notice and
insider information
Partner up
with
Solution
Partners
Private beta test
Offers them a new way to be a hero, gives you
valuable feedback and early installations
Priority access
Provide them your best possible service and
prioritize their feedback
Engage the community
Give the Partner community first notice and
insider information
Partner up
with
Solution
Partners
Private beta test
Offers them a new way to be a hero, gives you
valuable feedback and early installations
Priority access
Provide them your best possible service and
prioritize their feedback
Engage the community
Give the Partner community first notice and
insider information
Partner up
with
Solution
Partners
PRIVATE BETA
Private betas are valuable for
both sides.
Backbone allows us to greatly
improve the support
experience for both our team
and our customers.
PRIVATE BETA USER, 1ST MARKETPLACE REVIEW
Blast off 

like a boss
PREP AND GO LIVE
Launch
list
Atlassian Marketplace listing
• Unique value proposition
• Key benefits
• Key features
• Search terms
• Professional screenshots
• Professional UPM banner
Website content
• Landing page
• Promo (banners, etc)
• Blog post
• Documentation
Other collateral
• Email
• Social media posts
• Press release
• Live event material:
• Print
• Roll-up banner
• Clever swag
Launch
list
Atlassian Marketplace listing
• Unique value proposition
• Key benefits
• Key features
• Search terms
• Professional screenshots
• Professional UPM banner
Website content
• Landing page
• Promo (banners, etc)
• Blog post
• Documentation
Other collateral
• Email
• Social media posts
• Press release
• Live event material:
• Print
• Roll-up banner
• Clever swag
Launch
list
Atlassian Marketplace listing
• Unique value proposition
• Key benefits
• Key features
• Search terms
• Professional screenshots
• Professional UPM banner
Website content
• Landing page
• Promo (banners, etc)
• Blog post
• Documentation
Other collateral
• Email
• Social media posts
• Press release
• Live event material:
• Print
• Roll-up banner
• Clever swag
Take flight!
Coordinate your release across all
channels and remember to include
Marketplace approval times.
With all the launch prep you’ve done,
going live should be smooth sailing.
PREP AND GO LIVE
You’re airborne!
. . . now what?
Awareness stage
I have a sore throat, fever, and collaborating with
my team makes me achy all over. What’s wrong
with me?
Consideration stage
Aha! I have strep throat! What are my options for
relieving or curing my symptoms?
Decision stage
I can see my primary care physician, go to a clinic,
or go to the ER. The ER costs a lot, but I have
health insurance.
Buyer’s
journey
Awareness stage
I have a sore throat, fever, and collaborating with
my team makes me achy all over. What’s wrong
with me?
Consideration stage
Aha! I have strep throat! What are my options for
relieving or curing my symptoms?
Decision stage
I can see my primary care physician, go to a clinic,
or go to the ER. The ER costs a lot, but I have
health insurance.
Buyer’s
journey
Awareness stage
I have a sore throat, fever, and collaborating with
my team makes me achy all over. What’s wrong
with me?
Consideration stage
Aha! I have strep throat! What are my options for
relieving or curing my symptoms?
Decision stage
I can see my primary care physician, go to a clinic,
or go to the ER. The ER costs a lot, but I have
health insurance.
Buyer’s
journey
Awareness stage
I have a sore throat, fever, and collaborating with
my team makes me achy all over. What’s wrong
with me?
Consideration stage
Aha! I have strep throat! What are my options for
relieving or curing my symptoms?
Decision stage
I can see my primary care physician, go to a clinic,
or go to the ER. The ER costs a lot, but I have
health insurance.
Buyer’s
journey
Awareness stage
Top-of-funnel – it’s about education
Make them aware of their
problem – and of your
expertise.
Desired action:
Increase page views and
convert viewers to contacts
AWARENESS STAGE
Landing page
Still main hub for web traffic; Keep core
messaging; Add features; Keep ‘Get updates’ CTA
Blog more
Drive your website’s SEO authority with a
relentless stream of high-quality content
Distribute across channels
• Email
• Social media
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Xing
Website
content
• Professional communities
• Product Hunt
• LinkedIn groups
• Relevant professional forums
Landing page
Still main hub for web traffic; Keep core
messaging; Add features; Keep ‘Get updates’ CTA
Distribute across channels
• Email
• Social media
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Xing
Website
content
• Professional communities
• Product Hunt
• LinkedIn groups
• Relevant professional forums
Blog more
Drive your website’s SEO authority with a
relentless stream of high-quality content
Landing page
Still main hub for web traffic; Keep core
messaging; Add features; Keep ‘Get updates’ CTA
Distribute across channels
• Email
• Social media
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Xing
Website
content
• Professional communities
• Product Hunt
• LinkedIn groups
• Relevant professional forums
Blog more
Drive your website’s SEO authority with a
relentless stream of high-quality content
2035
unique visitors to Backbone blog posts
AWARENESS STAGE
Introductory
webinars 

for groups
Consideration stage
Middle-of-funnel – it’s about solutions
Make them consider the
potential solutions (yours
included) to the problem.
Desired action:
Request a demo or
product trial
CONSIDERATION STAGE
Losses loom larger
[in the mind]
than gains.
KAHNEMAN & TVERSKY, 1979
Landing page
Additional CTA: Request a demo
Don’t stop the blogging
Address problems of the status quo, and speak
to specific challenges of specific groups, e.g.:
• Keeping 1st Level and 2nd Level IT Support
Teams in Sync
• Best Tool for Creating Employee Handbooks –
Confluence vs. Word
Stories of success
Seeing is believing – tell customer success
stories on your site and with press releases
Website
content
Landing page
Additional CTA: Request a demo
Don’t stop the blogging
Address problems of the status quo, and speak
to specific challenges of specific groups, e.g.:
• Keeping 1st Level and 2nd Level IT Support
Teams in Sync
• Best Tool for Creating Employee Handbooks –
Confluence vs. Word
Stories of success
Seeing is believing – tell customer success
stories on your site and with press releases
Website
content
Landing page
Additional CTA: Request a demo
Don’t stop the blogging
Address problems of the status quo, and speak
to specific challenges of specific groups, e.g.:
• Keeping 1st Level and 2nd Level IT Support
Teams in Sync
• Best Tool for Creating Employee Handbooks –
Confluence vs. Word
Stories of success
Seeing is believing – tell customer success
stories on your site and with press releases
Website
content
EMAIL
Demonstrate
Expertise
Draw an engaged audience to
your high-quality blog content
Nurture
Drip email campaigns keep
information flowing and
interested contacts warm
Continuous
improvement
Roll out feature enhancements
as your add-ons evolve
EMAIL
Demonstrate
Expertise
Draw an engaged audience to
your high-quality blog content
Nurture
Drip email campaigns keep
information flowing and
interested contacts warm
Continuous
improvement
Roll out feature enhancements
as your add-ons evolve
EMAIL
Demonstrate
Expertise
Draw an engaged audience to
your high-quality blog content
Nurture
Drip email campaigns keep
information flowing and
interested contacts warm
Continuous
improvement
Roll out feature enhancements
as your add-ons evolve
EMAIL
Demonstrate
Expertise
Draw an engaged audience to
your high-quality blog content
Nurture
Drip email campaigns keep
information flowing and
interested contacts warm
Continuous
improvement
Roll out feature enhancements
as your add-ons evolve
Live events
Take your message on the road and go to where
your personas are, e.g. trade shows and AUGs
Crash course videos
Show how to dive in and achieve success
quickly with your add-on
Evolve social media use
Fight the status quo and address specific persona
needs while expanding reach with paid social
Other
tactics
Live events
Take your message on the road and go to where
your personas are, e.g. trade shows and AUGs
Crash course videos
Show how to dive in and achieve success
quickly with your add-on
Evolve social media use
Fight the status quo and address specific persona
needs while expanding reach with paid social
Other
tactics
Live events
Take your message on the road and go to where
your personas are, e.g. trade shows and AUGs
Crash course videos
Show how to dive in and achieve success
quickly with your add-on
Evolve social media use
Fight the status quo and address specific persona
needs while expanding reach with paid social
Other
tactics
Decision stage
Bottom-of-funnel – it’s about persuasion
Convince them that your
solution is the right one.
Desired action:
Product trial or purchase
DECISION STAGE
Evaluation nurture drip
Help those who try your add-on achieve a
speedy, successful liftoff
Onboarding success drip
Make your customers heroes, and convert them
into evangelists
Make time for one-to-one
This stage can be very ‘high touch’ – be sure
there are team resources in place
Email
Evaluation nurture drip
Help those who try your add-on achieve a
speedy, successful liftoff
Onboarding success drip
Make your customers heroes, and convert them
into evangelists
Make time for one-to-one
This stage can be very ‘high touch’ – be sure
there are team resources in place
Email
Evaluation nurture drip
Help those who try your add-on achieve a
speedy, successful liftoff
Onboarding success drip
Make your customers heroes, and convert them
into evangelists
Make time for one-to-one
This stage can be very ‘high touch’ – be sure
there are team resources in place
Email
Evaluation nurture drip
Help those who try your add-on achieve a
speedy, successful liftoff
Onboarding success drip
Make your customers heroes, and convert them
into evangelists
Make time for one-to-one
This stage can be very ‘high touch’ – be sure
there are team resources in place
Email
WEBSITE
Alternate

landing pages
Speak more specifically to the
needs of your target personas
White papers
Provide enough in-depth
information to convince the
whole team
Call to action
‘Try it free’ – They’re now ready
for a one-click option
WEBSITE
Alternate

landing pages
Speak more specifically to the
needs of your target personas
White papers
Provide enough in-depth
information to convince the
whole team
Call to action
‘Try it free’ – They’re now ready
for a one-click option
WEBSITE
Alternate

landing pages
Speak more specifically to the
needs of your target personas
White papers
Provide enough in-depth
information to convince the
whole team
Call to action
‘Try it free’ – They’re now ready
for a one-click option
Topical webinars
Focus on specific functionality or solving
problems for a vertical
One-to-one webinars
Find your ‘big fish’ evaluators and customers and
offer them personal webinars
Enablement portal
Create a group of evangelists outside your org
who get special access to marketing material
Other
tactics
Topical webinars
Focus on specific functionality or solving
problems for a vertical
One-to-one webinars
Find your ‘big fish’ evaluators and customers and
offer them personal webinars
Enablement portal
Create a group of evangelists outside your org
who get special access to marketing material
Other
tactics
Topical webinars
Focus on specific functionality or solving
problems for a vertical
One-to-one webinars
Find your ‘big fish’ evaluators and customers and
offer them personal webinars
Enablement portal
Create a group of evangelists outside your org
who get special access to marketing material
Other
tactics
Results
How has this gone for Backbone Issue Sync?
Smart launch planning
Use the resources you have wisely and
realistically
Backbone Issue Sync 

go-to-market campaign
3-person team used approximately 20% of
manpower resources over one year
Marketing staff ROI
From 1.5 to 3.5 staff in 2016; 90% increase in
web traffic, 42% increase in evals, 43% in sales
Be strategic
about your
go-to-market
Smart launch planning
Use the resources you have wisely and
realistically
Backbone Issue Sync 

go-to-market campaign
3-person team used approximately 20% of
manpower resources over one year
Marketing staff ROI
From 1.5 to 3.5 staff in 2016; 90% increase in
web traffic, 42% increase in evals, 43% in sales
Be strategic
about your
go-to-market
Smart launch planning
Use the resources you have wisely and
realistically
Backbone Issue Sync 

go-to-market campaign
3-person team used approximately 20% of
manpower resources over one year
Marketing staff ROI
From 1.5 to 3.5 staff in 2016; 90% increase in
web traffic, 42% increase in evals, 43% in sales
Be strategic
about your
go-to-market
Smart launch planning
Use the resources you have wisely and
realistically
Backbone Issue Sync 

go-to-market campaign
3-person team used approximately 20% of
manpower resources over one year
Marketing staff ROI
From 1.5 to 3.5 staff in 2016; 90% increase in
web traffic, 42% increase in evals, 43% in sales
Be strategic
about your
go-to-market
52,158
pageviews
Total of Atlassian
Marketplace plus k15t.com
1,017 engaged
contacts
Email contacts known to
be interested in Backbone
49% open rate
14% click rate
Software industry averages:
21% open rate
2% click rate
Backbone top-of-funnel results
52,158
pageviews
Total of Atlassian
Marketplace plus k15t.com
1,017 engaged
contacts
Email contacts known to
be interested in Backbone
49% open rate
14% click rate
Software industry averages:
21% open rate
2% click rate
Backbone top-of-funnel results
52,158
pageviews
Total of Atlassian
Marketplace plus k15t.com
1,017 engaged
contacts
Email contacts known to
be interested in Backbone
49% open rate
14% click rate
Software industry averages:
21% open rate
2% click rate
Backbone top-of-funnel results
832 evaluations
Total evaluations for server
and cloud
270 active
installations
Total active installations
for server and cloud
187 add-on
purchases
Total purchases for server
and cloud
Backbone bottom-of-funnel results
832 evaluations
Total evaluations for server
and cloud
270 active
installations
Total active installations
for server and cloud
187 add-on
purchases
Total purchases for server
and cloud
Backbone bottom-of-funnel results
832 evaluations
Total evaluations for server
and cloud
270 active
installations
Total active installations
for server and cloud
187 add-on
purchases
Total purchases for server
and cloud
Backbone bottom-of-funnel results
832 evaluations
Total evaluations for server
and cloud
270 active
installations
Total active installations
for server and cloud
187 add-on
purchases
Total purchases for server
and cloud
Backbone bottom-of-funnel results
References
Just a few
favorites
Strategy and tactics
http://okdork.com/blog/
http://www.coelevate.com/essays/
https://blog.intercom.com/category/marketing/
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing
Traction, Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares, 2015
SEO
https://moz.com/blog
http://searchengineland.com/
Atlassian Marketplace
https://developer.atlassian.com/market/how-to-
market-your-add-on
Thank you!
DAVIN PUKULIS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | K15T SOFTWARE | @DAVINDOES

How to Plan and Execute a Go-to-market Campaign for an Atlassian Add-on

  • 1.
    How to Planand Execute
 a Go-to-Market Campaign for an Atlassian Marketplace Add-on DAVIN PUKULIS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | K15T SOFTWARE | @DAVINDOES
  • 2.
  • 3.
    Growth experts GabrielWeinberg and Justin Mares Spend half of your time on product, and half on getting traction.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
    It’s not aboutthe product, it’s about who it offers value to. RAW MATERIALS
  • 7.
    Roles Who are theyin their organization? Example: Implementing IT Manager Goals What are they trying to achieve? Example: Tool performance; Usability; Uptime Challenges What are their blockers and pain points? Example: Pressure from MGMT; Budget constraints; Buggy tools; Blame for failure Buyer Personas
  • 8.
    Roles Who are theyin their organization? Example: Implementing IT Manager Goals What are they trying to achieve? Example: Tool performance; Usability; Uptime Challenges What are their blockers and pain points? Example: Pressure from management; Budget constraints; Buggy software; Blame for failure Buyer Personas
  • 9.
    Roles Who are theyin their organization? Example: Implementing IT Manager Goals What are they trying to achieve? Example: Tool performance; Usability; Uptime Challenges What are their blockers and pain points? Example: Pressure from management; Budget constraints; Buggy software; Blame for failure Buyer Personas
  • 10.
    Roles Who are theyin their organization? Example: Implementing IT Manager Goals What are they trying to achieve? Example: Tool performance; Usability; Uptime Challenges What are their blockers and pain points? Example: Pressure from management; Budget constraints; Buggy software; Blame for failure Buyer Personas
  • 11.
    Unique value proposition(UVP) How do you meet persona needs better than competitors or the status quo? Benefits and features ‘Why’ do you make life better? = Benefit ‘How’ do you do it? = Feature Search terms (keywords) What will personas search to help solve their problems? Use long tail and competitive analysis Core Messaging
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    Unique value proposition(UVP) How do you meet persona needs better than competitors or the status quo? Benefits and features ‘Why’ do you make life better? = Benefit ‘How’ do you do it? = Feature Search terms (keywords) What will personas search to help solve their problems? Use long tail and competitive analysis Core Messaging
  • 13.
    Unique value proposition(UVP) How do you meet persona needs better than competitors or the status quo? Benefits and features ‘Why’ do you make life better? = Benefit ‘How’ do you do it? = Feature Search terms (keywords) What will personas search to help solve their problems? Use long tail and competitive analysis Core Messaging
  • 14.
    Unique value proposition(UVP) How do you meet persona needs better than competitors or the status quo? Benefits and features ‘Why’ do you make life better? = Benefit ‘How’ do you do it? = Feature Search terms (keywords) What will personas search to help solve their problems? Use long tail and competitive analysis Core Messaging
  • 15.
    RAW MATERIALS Your productis your baby, name it well Balance SEO value with brand ‘stickiness’
  • 16.
    Build demand while youbuild your add-on GENERATE PRE-RELEASE DEMAND
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    Landing page Hub fortraffic; Include your core messaging; use ‘Get updates’ call-to-action (CTA) Reach out Communicate 1-to-1 with existing contacts and customers in a way that is valuable to them Blog early, blog often Great content brings in solution seekers; Appeal to persona needs and speak with expertise Establish an engaged contact list
  • 18.
    Landing page Hub fortraffic; Include your core messaging; use ‘Get updates’ call-to-action (CTA) Reach out Communicate 1-to-1 with existing contacts and customers in a way that is valuable to them Blog early, blog often Great content brings in solution seekers; Appeal to persona needs and speak with expertise Establish an engaged contact list
  • 19.
    Landing page Hub fortraffic; Include your core messaging; use ‘Get updates’ call-to-action (CTA) Reach out Communicate 1-to-1 with existing contacts and customers in a way that is valuable to them Blog early, blog often Great content brings in solution seekers; Appeal to persona needs and speak with expertise Establish an engaged contact list
  • 20.
    Landing page Hub fortraffic; Include your core messaging; use ‘Get updates’ call-to-action (CTA) Reach out Communicate 1-to-1 with existing contacts and customers in a way that is valuable to them Blog early, blog often Great content brings in solution seekers; Appeal to persona needs and speak with expertise Establish an engaged contact list
  • 21.
    RECENT BACKBONE BLOGPOSTS Keeping 1st Level and 2nd Level IT Support Teams in Sync Making IT Support Process Easier for Key Accounts Consolidate Multiple JIRA Service Desk Instances Backbone Cloud-to- Cloud JIRA Sync Workaround Synchronize JIRA Instances with Backbone Issue Sync for Data Center 1/2017 2/2017 2/2017 2/2017 3/2017
  • 22.
    Private beta test Offersthem a new way to be a hero, gives you valuable feedback and early installations Priority access Provide them your best possible service and prioritize their feedback Engage the community Give the Partner community first notice and insider information Partner up with Solution Partners
  • 23.
    Private beta test Offersthem a new way to be a hero, gives you valuable feedback and early installations Priority access Provide them your best possible service and prioritize their feedback Engage the community Give the Partner community first notice and insider information Partner up with Solution Partners
  • 24.
    Private beta test Offersthem a new way to be a hero, gives you valuable feedback and early installations Priority access Provide them your best possible service and prioritize their feedback Engage the community Give the Partner community first notice and insider information Partner up with Solution Partners
  • 25.
    Private beta test Offersthem a new way to be a hero, gives you valuable feedback and early installations Priority access Provide them your best possible service and prioritize their feedback Engage the community Give the Partner community first notice and insider information Partner up with Solution Partners
  • 26.
    PRIVATE BETA Private betasare valuable for both sides.
  • 27.
    Backbone allows usto greatly improve the support experience for both our team and our customers. PRIVATE BETA USER, 1ST MARKETPLACE REVIEW
  • 28.
    Blast off 
 likea boss PREP AND GO LIVE
  • 29.
    Launch list Atlassian Marketplace listing •Unique value proposition • Key benefits • Key features • Search terms • Professional screenshots • Professional UPM banner Website content • Landing page • Promo (banners, etc) • Blog post • Documentation Other collateral • Email • Social media posts • Press release • Live event material: • Print • Roll-up banner • Clever swag
  • 30.
    Launch list Atlassian Marketplace listing •Unique value proposition • Key benefits • Key features • Search terms • Professional screenshots • Professional UPM banner Website content • Landing page • Promo (banners, etc) • Blog post • Documentation Other collateral • Email • Social media posts • Press release • Live event material: • Print • Roll-up banner • Clever swag
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    Launch list Atlassian Marketplace listing •Unique value proposition • Key benefits • Key features • Search terms • Professional screenshots • Professional UPM banner Website content • Landing page • Promo (banners, etc) • Blog post • Documentation Other collateral • Email • Social media posts • Press release • Live event material: • Print • Roll-up banner • Clever swag
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    Take flight! Coordinate yourrelease across all channels and remember to include Marketplace approval times. With all the launch prep you’ve done, going live should be smooth sailing.
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    PREP AND GOLIVE You’re airborne! . . . now what?
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    Awareness stage I havea sore throat, fever, and collaborating with my team makes me achy all over. What’s wrong with me? Consideration stage Aha! I have strep throat! What are my options for relieving or curing my symptoms? Decision stage I can see my primary care physician, go to a clinic, or go to the ER. The ER costs a lot, but I have health insurance. Buyer’s journey
  • 35.
    Awareness stage I havea sore throat, fever, and collaborating with my team makes me achy all over. What’s wrong with me? Consideration stage Aha! I have strep throat! What are my options for relieving or curing my symptoms? Decision stage I can see my primary care physician, go to a clinic, or go to the ER. The ER costs a lot, but I have health insurance. Buyer’s journey
  • 36.
    Awareness stage I havea sore throat, fever, and collaborating with my team makes me achy all over. What’s wrong with me? Consideration stage Aha! I have strep throat! What are my options for relieving or curing my symptoms? Decision stage I can see my primary care physician, go to a clinic, or go to the ER. The ER costs a lot, but I have health insurance. Buyer’s journey
  • 37.
    Awareness stage I havea sore throat, fever, and collaborating with my team makes me achy all over. What’s wrong with me? Consideration stage Aha! I have strep throat! What are my options for relieving or curing my symptoms? Decision stage I can see my primary care physician, go to a clinic, or go to the ER. The ER costs a lot, but I have health insurance. Buyer’s journey
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    Make them awareof their problem – and of your expertise.
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    Desired action: Increase pageviews and convert viewers to contacts AWARENESS STAGE
  • 42.
    Landing page Still mainhub for web traffic; Keep core messaging; Add features; Keep ‘Get updates’ CTA Blog more Drive your website’s SEO authority with a relentless stream of high-quality content Distribute across channels • Email • Social media • LinkedIn • Twitter • Xing Website content • Professional communities • Product Hunt • LinkedIn groups • Relevant professional forums
  • 43.
    Landing page Still mainhub for web traffic; Keep core messaging; Add features; Keep ‘Get updates’ CTA Distribute across channels • Email • Social media • LinkedIn • Twitter • Xing Website content • Professional communities • Product Hunt • LinkedIn groups • Relevant professional forums Blog more Drive your website’s SEO authority with a relentless stream of high-quality content
  • 44.
    Landing page Still mainhub for web traffic; Keep core messaging; Add features; Keep ‘Get updates’ CTA Distribute across channels • Email • Social media • LinkedIn • Twitter • Xing Website content • Professional communities • Product Hunt • LinkedIn groups • Relevant professional forums Blog more Drive your website’s SEO authority with a relentless stream of high-quality content
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    2035 unique visitors toBackbone blog posts
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    Make them considerthe potential solutions (yours included) to the problem.
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    Desired action: Request ademo or product trial CONSIDERATION STAGE
  • 50.
    Losses loom larger [inthe mind] than gains. KAHNEMAN & TVERSKY, 1979
  • 51.
    Landing page Additional CTA:Request a demo Don’t stop the blogging Address problems of the status quo, and speak to specific challenges of specific groups, e.g.: • Keeping 1st Level and 2nd Level IT Support Teams in Sync • Best Tool for Creating Employee Handbooks – Confluence vs. Word Stories of success Seeing is believing – tell customer success stories on your site and with press releases Website content
  • 52.
    Landing page Additional CTA:Request a demo Don’t stop the blogging Address problems of the status quo, and speak to specific challenges of specific groups, e.g.: • Keeping 1st Level and 2nd Level IT Support Teams in Sync • Best Tool for Creating Employee Handbooks – Confluence vs. Word Stories of success Seeing is believing – tell customer success stories on your site and with press releases Website content
  • 53.
    Landing page Additional CTA:Request a demo Don’t stop the blogging Address problems of the status quo, and speak to specific challenges of specific groups, e.g.: • Keeping 1st Level and 2nd Level IT Support Teams in Sync • Best Tool for Creating Employee Handbooks – Confluence vs. Word Stories of success Seeing is believing – tell customer success stories on your site and with press releases Website content
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    EMAIL Demonstrate Expertise Draw an engagedaudience to your high-quality blog content Nurture Drip email campaigns keep information flowing and interested contacts warm Continuous improvement Roll out feature enhancements as your add-ons evolve
  • 56.
    EMAIL Demonstrate Expertise Draw an engagedaudience to your high-quality blog content Nurture Drip email campaigns keep information flowing and interested contacts warm Continuous improvement Roll out feature enhancements as your add-ons evolve
  • 57.
    EMAIL Demonstrate Expertise Draw an engagedaudience to your high-quality blog content Nurture Drip email campaigns keep information flowing and interested contacts warm Continuous improvement Roll out feature enhancements as your add-ons evolve
  • 58.
    EMAIL Demonstrate Expertise Draw an engagedaudience to your high-quality blog content Nurture Drip email campaigns keep information flowing and interested contacts warm Continuous improvement Roll out feature enhancements as your add-ons evolve
  • 59.
    Live events Take yourmessage on the road and go to where your personas are, e.g. trade shows and AUGs Crash course videos Show how to dive in and achieve success quickly with your add-on Evolve social media use Fight the status quo and address specific persona needs while expanding reach with paid social Other tactics
  • 60.
    Live events Take yourmessage on the road and go to where your personas are, e.g. trade shows and AUGs Crash course videos Show how to dive in and achieve success quickly with your add-on Evolve social media use Fight the status quo and address specific persona needs while expanding reach with paid social Other tactics
  • 61.
    Live events Take yourmessage on the road and go to where your personas are, e.g. trade shows and AUGs Crash course videos Show how to dive in and achieve success quickly with your add-on Evolve social media use Fight the status quo and address specific persona needs while expanding reach with paid social Other tactics
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    Convince them thatyour solution is the right one.
  • 64.
    Desired action: Product trialor purchase DECISION STAGE
  • 65.
    Evaluation nurture drip Helpthose who try your add-on achieve a speedy, successful liftoff Onboarding success drip Make your customers heroes, and convert them into evangelists Make time for one-to-one This stage can be very ‘high touch’ – be sure there are team resources in place Email
  • 66.
    Evaluation nurture drip Helpthose who try your add-on achieve a speedy, successful liftoff Onboarding success drip Make your customers heroes, and convert them into evangelists Make time for one-to-one This stage can be very ‘high touch’ – be sure there are team resources in place Email
  • 67.
    Evaluation nurture drip Helpthose who try your add-on achieve a speedy, successful liftoff Onboarding success drip Make your customers heroes, and convert them into evangelists Make time for one-to-one This stage can be very ‘high touch’ – be sure there are team resources in place Email
  • 68.
    Evaluation nurture drip Helpthose who try your add-on achieve a speedy, successful liftoff Onboarding success drip Make your customers heroes, and convert them into evangelists Make time for one-to-one This stage can be very ‘high touch’ – be sure there are team resources in place Email
  • 69.
    WEBSITE Alternate
 landing pages Speak morespecifically to the needs of your target personas White papers Provide enough in-depth information to convince the whole team Call to action ‘Try it free’ – They’re now ready for a one-click option
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    WEBSITE Alternate
 landing pages Speak morespecifically to the needs of your target personas White papers Provide enough in-depth information to convince the whole team Call to action ‘Try it free’ – They’re now ready for a one-click option
  • 71.
    WEBSITE Alternate
 landing pages Speak morespecifically to the needs of your target personas White papers Provide enough in-depth information to convince the whole team Call to action ‘Try it free’ – They’re now ready for a one-click option
  • 72.
    Topical webinars Focus onspecific functionality or solving problems for a vertical One-to-one webinars Find your ‘big fish’ evaluators and customers and offer them personal webinars Enablement portal Create a group of evangelists outside your org who get special access to marketing material Other tactics
  • 73.
    Topical webinars Focus onspecific functionality or solving problems for a vertical One-to-one webinars Find your ‘big fish’ evaluators and customers and offer them personal webinars Enablement portal Create a group of evangelists outside your org who get special access to marketing material Other tactics
  • 74.
    Topical webinars Focus onspecific functionality or solving problems for a vertical One-to-one webinars Find your ‘big fish’ evaluators and customers and offer them personal webinars Enablement portal Create a group of evangelists outside your org who get special access to marketing material Other tactics
  • 75.
    Results How has thisgone for Backbone Issue Sync?
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    Smart launch planning Usethe resources you have wisely and realistically Backbone Issue Sync 
 go-to-market campaign 3-person team used approximately 20% of manpower resources over one year Marketing staff ROI From 1.5 to 3.5 staff in 2016; 90% increase in web traffic, 42% increase in evals, 43% in sales Be strategic about your go-to-market
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    Smart launch planning Usethe resources you have wisely and realistically Backbone Issue Sync 
 go-to-market campaign 3-person team used approximately 20% of manpower resources over one year Marketing staff ROI From 1.5 to 3.5 staff in 2016; 90% increase in web traffic, 42% increase in evals, 43% in sales Be strategic about your go-to-market
  • 78.
    Smart launch planning Usethe resources you have wisely and realistically Backbone Issue Sync 
 go-to-market campaign 3-person team used approximately 20% of manpower resources over one year Marketing staff ROI From 1.5 to 3.5 staff in 2016; 90% increase in web traffic, 42% increase in evals, 43% in sales Be strategic about your go-to-market
  • 79.
    Smart launch planning Usethe resources you have wisely and realistically Backbone Issue Sync 
 go-to-market campaign 3-person team used approximately 20% of manpower resources over one year Marketing staff ROI From 1.5 to 3.5 staff in 2016; 90% increase in web traffic, 42% increase in evals, 43% in sales Be strategic about your go-to-market
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    52,158 pageviews Total of Atlassian Marketplaceplus k15t.com 1,017 engaged contacts Email contacts known to be interested in Backbone 49% open rate 14% click rate Software industry averages: 21% open rate 2% click rate Backbone top-of-funnel results
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    52,158 pageviews Total of Atlassian Marketplaceplus k15t.com 1,017 engaged contacts Email contacts known to be interested in Backbone 49% open rate 14% click rate Software industry averages: 21% open rate 2% click rate Backbone top-of-funnel results
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    52,158 pageviews Total of Atlassian Marketplaceplus k15t.com 1,017 engaged contacts Email contacts known to be interested in Backbone 49% open rate 14% click rate Software industry averages: 21% open rate 2% click rate Backbone top-of-funnel results
  • 83.
    832 evaluations Total evaluationsfor server and cloud 270 active installations Total active installations for server and cloud 187 add-on purchases Total purchases for server and cloud Backbone bottom-of-funnel results
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    832 evaluations Total evaluationsfor server and cloud 270 active installations Total active installations for server and cloud 187 add-on purchases Total purchases for server and cloud Backbone bottom-of-funnel results
  • 85.
    832 evaluations Total evaluationsfor server and cloud 270 active installations Total active installations for server and cloud 187 add-on purchases Total purchases for server and cloud Backbone bottom-of-funnel results
  • 86.
    832 evaluations Total evaluationsfor server and cloud 270 active installations Total active installations for server and cloud 187 add-on purchases Total purchases for server and cloud Backbone bottom-of-funnel results
  • 87.
    References Just a few favorites Strategyand tactics http://okdork.com/blog/ http://www.coelevate.com/essays/ https://blog.intercom.com/category/marketing/ https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing Traction, Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares, 2015 SEO https://moz.com/blog http://searchengineland.com/ Atlassian Marketplace https://developer.atlassian.com/market/how-to- market-your-add-on
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    Thank you! DAVIN PUKULIS| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | K15T SOFTWARE | @DAVINDOES