strategic go-to-market plan
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Marketing as a Service (MaaS)MARKETING AS A SERVICE (MaaS) = Core Differentiator MaaS allows CDI to market, create brand awareness & develop new BD opportunities – Extremely Effective
Approach to Expert Senior-level Sales Teams
• Allows for Targeted and Cross Promotional Integrated Marketing Campaigns to Focused Business Verticals
• Quality over Quantity in all Marketing Efforts & Activities• MaaS is a more catered approach to Mktg. - However, with that comes time….. ~ (Currently a 15 to 2 Ratio in Sales To Marketing & Ask To Try to Limit 2 MaaS Initiatives per Quarter per Rep) ~
EXAMPLES: SLED Conferences (NJEdge, NJSBA, Techspo); EMC Isilon NY Times End User Group (Media &
Entertainment), NRF for Retail, NAB Tradeshow, Multiple CDI MS Events, XtremIO End-User Group
2015 GOAL: To ensure a renewed excitement internally & externally reflecting a fresh, cutting-edge and innovative re-branded image
~ Must Ensure Consistent and Collaborative Messaging across All Corporate Conducted Activities, Solution Services & Client Engagements ~
Streamlining Sales & Marketing/BD (HubSpot & SF.com)
• HUBSPOT = Top-Tier Marketing Automation System ALLOWS FOR STREAMLINED LINK FROM DEMAND GENERATION TACTICS TO SALES EXECUTION ALLOWS TO CONSTANTLY NURTURE YOUR PROSPECTS & CLIENTS THROUGH ALL FORMS OF
COMMUNICATION – EMAIL, WEB, SOCIAL MEDIA, PRINT, ETC. – AND PROVIDING TRACKING & ANALYSIS STATISTICS)
QUICKER TURNAROUND TIME FOR ALL MKTG. REQUESTS WITH MORE CAPABILITIES SEND EMAIL INVITATIONS WITH LINKED WHITEPAPERS, SUCCESS STORIES, EMBEDDED VIDEOS, ETC. ALLOWS FOR CUSTOMER PROFILING – TRACKING OF CLIENT BEHAVIOR TO RE-TARGET
(PERFECT EXAMPLE = AMAZON’S SUGGESTED ITEMS FEATURE)
• Will Run Concurrently with SF.com Database Cleanse & Contact Merge (Sugar to SF.com for all Master Accounts)
CLEANING UP ALL DUPLICATE ACCOUNTS IN SF.COM SEND EMAIL INVITATIONS ONE ADMIN FOR ACCOUNT CREATION & MERGING IN SF.COM MINING INDIVIDUAL OUTLOOK CONTACTS & IMPORT INTO SF.COM
~ HubSpot Is Used By Some of Today’s Top Fortune 500 Organizations ~
• WHY? – REQUIRED FOR CDI TO MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE STANCE• Greater Business Intelligence/Targeted Messaging • Streamline Marketing Processes – GTM Quicker (Customer Lists, Newsletters)• More Professional/Consistent Branding• Reporting & Tracking Metrics (Required for MDF/Coop)• One Client Repository• Account Transitions (Internal & External)
• WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME (CDI AM)? • Reduced Mktg. Turnaround Time = More Activities, Branding Consistency, More G2, Greater
Client Intelligence, Higher Revenue Attainment, Solution Selling, Reporting Stats• Ability to Support Clients More Efficiently (Customized Client Emails & Topic Highlights)
HubSpot/SF.com
Client Testimonials, Success Stories, Sell Sheets & More The Beginning of Client “Yelp” = YELPIFICATION• A Major Setback to Branding, Marketing Capabilities & BD Development Stems From Lack of Client-
Based References (Across all Potential Mediums & Sources)• TO MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE, MUST CREATE A CLIENT REFERENCE & TESTIMONIAL PLATFORM (The “ CORPORATE YELP”)• SUCCESS STORIES, WIN WIRES (SHORT BRIEF OVERVIEWS OF WINS FOR EMAIL BLASTS) & CASE STUDIES IMPERATIVE TO
GROWTH OF ORGANIZATION & COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE• **90% OF BUYERS TRUST PEER RECOMMENDATIONS** • **AVERAGE 2 NEW USERS ON LINKEDIN EVERY 7 SECONDS**
• Without Having Samples To Utilize in Business Development Prospecting & Sales Initiatives, We Automatically Start Behind Our Competitors
• CDI Website Updates (http://www.cdillc.com/home-test-c/)
• Updated Content, Informational/Graphic Solution Imagery, Sell Sheets & More
• Philadelphia • Account Prospecting/UPENN Campaigns (Managed Services) with CIO Review
• LinkedIn & SM Policy (Trish) • Corporate On-Boarding & Social Training
• Solution Email & Data Capture Campaign Series• HubSpot Campaign Series
• Ongoing BD with AMs
Current & Upcoming Programs
• SPIFF (SA & AM Team Bonus) • First 3 Deals Closed $4k per Team
• Kicker of $8k to Team with Highest $$
• Close on or Before April 30th
• CSATs – Customer Certification Satisfactions Forms Due (Partner Requirements)
• Co-branded booklet/brochure and new go-to-market solution overview campaign
• Development of Microsite for industry specific solutions via Marketing as a Service
Current & Upcoming Programs