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Froma «marketing only» approach
to a well-sync’dsales/marketing approach
No testimonial (video)
No contract
No pricelist(per hour)
No adaptedprice–product(/service) –place –promotion
No Value Proposal
No good knowledgeof the prospects
Good knowledgeof the prospects/clients
Value Proposal
Adaptedprice–product–place –promotion
Price list
Contracts
Testimonials(video)
Marketing
Sales
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Product 2 billions in R&D
Sales comesback withinfo fromthe field
Price toohigh vs competition
The marketing responsibledon’tmove and isarrogant
2 yearsafter: end of product#dead
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SaaS
Veryfew contacts withthe prospects
Price 40$/ hour=> 320$ / day
3,000 web visitsper month
No DB
No testimonial
Visibilityin Belgium
No SALE
Fill-inthe form+ «Service»
Everyprospect contacted
Price 1,800$ per day(packaged)
3,000 leads in 2 years
DB
Plentyof Testimonials
Visibilityinternationally
Lots of SALES
17. Salesto go ASAP to visittheirprospects + check the Value (proposition)
Listenand understandyourprospects and yourclients. Thenonly, youwillunderstandyourmarket
Marketing and Sales needto meetoften+ LISTEN to eachother: exchange knowledge, debatingstats/trends vs field
Marketing isnot validif youare sittingin front of a computer
Marketing needsto go withthe sales on field
Be flexible and reactive: Sales / Marketing / R&D
Schedulethe evolutionenoughin advance, do not executetoofast
Sales people are yourtreasure, listento themand support them(theywantto makemoney)
Invest in top sales people (youmaywronglydoubtyourwholestrategy)
Sales and Marketing needto actas a real Team
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