financing cisco architectures_sample_marketing_plan
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Financing Cisco Architectures:Sample Marketing Plan
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Push/Pull MarketingPublic RelationsDirect MarketingWebsitesAdvertisingSocial Media
Targeted and competitive offer to the customer
Marketing Activities and the Customer Journey
SalesSalesTurning
leads into prospects
Turning leads into prospects
Sales Engagements
Generating Leads
Sales Engagements
Generating Leads
AwarenessAwareness
Customer EventsDemonstrationsPersonal Selling
Develop targeted value propositions based on knowledge of the customers’ business issuesTelemarketing
Solution demonstrations
Finance offers
Service options
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Business Goals
Focus on: Data Center Virtualization
1. Profitably increase Pipeline, Sales & Revenue for Cisco Data Center Virtualization Solutions
Target Audience
1. Existing Cisco + VMware customers migrating to vSphere 4.0 with Nexus 1KV
2. Capture prospects early and earn trusted advisor role for virtualization strategy
2. Cisco Catalyst or Nexus customers not engaged in virtualization as yet
3. Cross-sell each opportunity with complementary Cisco technologies to offer complete solutions
3. Prospects considering new Data Center build-outs as a result of capacity or power limitations
Marketing Goals
Focus On: SpecificMeasurableAttainableRelevantTime-Bound
1. Number of respondents, attendees or opportunities for further engagement
Marketing Mix
Includes: Web, PR, Demand Gen efforts, Events, Advertising, etc)
1. PartnerGrid: Direct engage outbound and custom web content including offers
2. Conversion rate from Calls/ WebEx meetings to live, in person and on to proposals
2. Telemarketing: Qualify grid visits and drive attendance to live/WebEx events
3. Number of opportunities which convert to booked revenue
3. Live/WebEx events based on TBOTN white boarding and solution-selling
Example Marketing Plan – DC & Virtualization
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Step Example Marketing Activity – Server Virtualization Campaign Budget Estimate $
1Select key marketing activities to be included in your campaign. If including events, select a date, confirm speaker and venue availability and send “save the date” reminders to key stakeholders
2Engage sales team to confirm list parameters for target prospects and begin sourcing list – internally or externally through a third party, ensuring you have the required data fields for your planned campaign activities
Could be up to $3 per record for opt-in with e-mail addresses
3 Review your campaign plan with key stakeholders, secure the required budget. Define and agree upon key success metrics.
4If considering an event, confirm dates and leverage free event registration site tools and customizable resources (invitations, reminders, etc), available through Partner Marketing Central
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Leverage PartnerGrid for Server Virtualization Lead Generation1. Review and customize campaign content wherever possible2. Include short and compelling Flip videos as custom content3. Upload prospect lists and define response notification parameters4. Consistently review performance metrics within PartnerGrid5. Include Cisco Capital messaging - insert DCV copy blocks and value props
$1100 Set-up and 90 days subscription$450 for renewal(Estimated Pricing)
6Leverage SolutionTrack for Server Virtualization to find available assets and resources related to technical and sales training. Also watch and learn to conduct white boarding sessions with scripts and guides
7Leverage Telemarketing for Server Virtualization1. Review campaign plan, assets and list with TM vendor2. Customize and send outbound PartnerGrid e-mail communications3. Conduct telemarketing to secure meetings and/or drive registrations
Price varies by turnkey program and vendor selection
8Leverage BoxPilot Guided Voicemail for Server Virtualization1. Send follow-up voicemail to non-responders2. Record and send 48-hour reminder for registered attendees
Price varies by volume
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Step Example Marketing Activity – Server Virtualization Campaign Budget Estimate $
9Confirm Event Registrations and Attendees1. Confirm pertinent event details with registered attendees and staff2. Prepare registration sheet, name badges, print surveys, etc
Price varies by venue and event details
10Conduct Hosted Events1. Deliver white boarding sessions2. Record and send 48-hour reminder for registered attendees
Price varies by venue and event details
11Follow-up 1. Send thank you notes to attendees2. Call to schedule follow on meetings 3. Selectively consider individual sessions for “no shows”
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Track & Report on Success Metrics1. Analyze results and prepare report on success metrics2. Identify root causes for any variances – Shortfalls or Exceeded Goals3. Share information with Cisco and Cisco Capital to improve future
campaigns
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Campaign Asset
Change Your Voice Campaign (US)
Business Objectives:Drive awareness and accelerate sales for Small Business Voice solutions. Cisco Capital offers a whole new way to sell Cisco solutions. You can overcome customer budget objections by showing how your customers can spread their cost over time versus as larger upfront capital expense.
Partner Marketing (PMC): https://www.ciscopartnermarketing.com SEARCH: “financing” or “Cisco Capital”
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Marketing activity template