Jim describes how to build a model that engages sales in the go-to-market process. He explains his view on how best to balance programme budgets and headcount. And he goes on to discuss how to make the necessary tough decisions to ensure you enter the next era of marketing equipped to succeed.
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Winning budgets and engaging sales - Jim Cassidy, Chief Marketing Officer - Stepstone
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Jim Cassidy
Chief Marketing Officer - StepS
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got out of shape during the boom
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slowdown,
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What the public sees What¡¯s also happening
Recruitment freezes Redeploying existing talent
Wage freezes Improved training & development
Working hours reduced Maintained graduate recruitment
Redundancies Targeting competitors for recruitment
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One View
Market Trends Customer Insight Analyst Insight Business Trends
Business Objectives
Go-To-Mark Strategy
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10. One View
Sales Focused Programmes
Sales Partner Marketing Integrated
M Bi-weekl
d TeleQual
Enablement Enablement Programme metrics
Key Metr
ing Pipeline
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Customer M
Marketing
12. Go-To Market (GTM) Framew
work - Why?
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? Ensures continuity and consistency o message
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? Increases qualified pipeline for Sales
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c e es bette Sa es and a et g a g e t
? Provides timely, consolidated, integra
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Go To Market
Go-To-Market plans
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quirements
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p g Focal Points
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Channel View
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Local SIs ISVs
Audience Views
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olution Themes
14. Go To Market
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Acccount
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WW Sale Opportunity
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Brand,
Brand Awareness and
Thought Leade
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input
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? Ask and analyse what¡¯s importa
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? See dangers and opportunities t that others cannot see
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? Experience and knowledge - the best you can afford!!!
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? Be bold - take action ¨C get resul
lts¡
? Be ready for the upturn