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Awareness

Question Evidence
What is our core value proposition and who does it appeal to the most?
Where do these people hang out (online or in-person)?
What types of media do they consume?
How do they learn about new solutions, product offerings, or ideas?
How do they evaluate trust?

Engagement

Question Evidence
What is our brand promise, and how does it appeal to our audience?
What factors influence their assessment of our brand and our solution(s)?
What content resonates best with potential customers? (e.g. whitepapers, explainer videos, case studies/testimonials, etc)
What type of engagement are they looking for from us?

Consideration

Question Evidence
What information about our solution is most important/salient to the potential customer?
How easy is it to understand our solution(s) and the value they provide?
How can we earn their trust?

Conversion

Question Evidence
How do we best work alongside Sales to support the customer’s discovery work and due diligence?
What steps are needed to close the deal? How can we help customers through that transition?
What objections are customers likely to encounter? What materials can we provide to help alleviate their concerns?
What sucks about the solution?

Retention

Question Evidence
How do we work alongside Customer Success to ensure customers are engaged and satisfied?
How well do the promises our brand/solution made line up to the experience our customers are having?
What does the onboarding experience look like? How do we minimize time-to-value?
What factors drive immediate satisfaction?

Loyalty

Question Evidence
What factors drive long-term satisfaction?
What growth/expansion opportunities exist for our customers?
Who are their peers and how do they influence each other?
How can we make it easy for customers to tell their story and share our value?