One of the challenges businesses faces is that of launching a product. Companies feel that all they need is a comprehensive marketing strategy. But launching a product or entering a new geography requires a unique approach.
Creating a go-to-market strategy is essential for established companies as brand-new entrepreneurial endeavour’s. In this article, you’ll learn more about the purpose of Go-to-market (GTM) strategies.
When do you need to create a go-to-market strategy?
With any launch, whether you’re a new entrepreneur, a start-up, or an established company, you need a go-to-market strategy.
Examples of when you need a GTM plan of action include:
• Inaugurate an entirely new product or service.
• Entering a new market with an existing product.
• Relaunching your brand.
• We are introducing a new feature or component to an existing product.
• We are starting a new business or a new company branch.
GTM Strategy:
Find Target Audience:
The foundation of your strategy is your target audience. You can narrow your approach by defining your potential customers, including geographic, demographic, psychographic, and other identifying characteristics.
Market Demand and Competition:
Understanding the market demand and competition for your new product, service, or business is essential.
Specialized Content and Messaging:
Content and messaging are your opportunities to differentiate yourself.
Messaging includes what you want to convey to your target audience.
Create a roadmap for the buyer’s journey:
With inbound marketing, you first understand your target audience and then tailor your strategy to meet customer needs in the buyer’s journey.
For your GTM strategy, you must create a roadmap to address each stage of that buyer’s journey for maximum impact.
There are three stages:
• Consciousness
• To think
• Decision
Sales and Distribution:
Your (GTM) go-to-market strategy is also tied to sales and distribution practices.
Determine pricing strategy and sales strategy. Both will depend on your target market and how you want to position your product or service.
Resource:
https://www.coursera.org/articles/go-to-market-strategy
https://www.wrike.com/blog/go-to-market-strategy-examples/#Why-do-you-need-a-go-to-market-strategy
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