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traction
plans
The Traction Plan describes the current business, the market drivers, the traction metrics, market segmentation, and the steps to achieving market traction. It is a working document and intelligence about the buyers, sales experiences, competition, and results inform the plan's evolution. Evidence of traction is defined and captured in the Traction Plan."Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true."
Lester R. Bittel
The Nine Master Keys of Management
positioning
and messaging
Powerful
company and product messages set you apart from your competition and paint
a crystal clear picture of who you are for your customers, analysts, press,
and employees. Moreland gathers input from your team and crafts unambiguous
statements for all your key audiences. Successful marketing and sales
initiatives start with positioning and messaging development or refinement.
market segmentation
We all know that it's easier to hit a target with a machine gun than a
rifle. But using the machine gun approach in business is a costly proposition.
You need A LOT of bullets! Moreland believes that specific attention should
be paid to selecting one or two very well defined target segments to focus
expensive sales resources. Moreland will guide you in defining the one
or two market segments to pursue FIRST. After the segments have been agreed
to, the Traction Plan for attacking these segments will be created.
pricing
and packaging models
Pricing and packaging tailored to the target market segment will support
and shorten the sales cycle. A good pricing model makes it easy for the
customer to buy. Product packaging that reflects the specific needs of
the target segment sends a strong signal you understand their business
needs and are committed to addressing them. Inexpensive and subtle tailoring
of product pricing and packaging to a market segment can yield dramatic
results.
launch
planning and execution
Moreland works with your team to develop and execute the launch plan and
ensure the programs and resources needed are delivered on time and within
budget. A well planned and well coordinated launch will ensure maximum
impact and minimum cost.
product
life cycle and product management
It can be difficult for young technology companies to allocate the resources
to implement company-wide processes like a Product Life Cycle (PLC). Essential
to supporting the company's growth, by nature they are not urgent. Moreland
can work with your team to tailor a PLC for your business with minimum
expenditure of and disruption to your internal resources. Other product
management processes like Product Enhancement Request (PER) and Product
Change Notification (PCN) processes can also be designed, project managed,
and implemented.
sales
and marketing tools
Building market traction requires tools. Sales and marketing materials
are essential, everyday tools for the sales and marketing team. From collateral
to websites to presentations, Moreland's team develops and produces sales
and marketing tools of all kinds often to support specific stages of the
Traction Plan.
competitive
analysis
To win you must be prepared. It is vital to know your competition. It is vital your customer knows how you are different from your competitor. Competitive analysis provides the knowledge you need to be prepared and to differentiate your company and products from the field of competitors. Moreland provides competitive analysis services separately and as an integral part of the Traction Plan.
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle."
Sun-Tzu (~300 BC)
marketing
and communications plans
Marketing plans structure the timeline of events and deliverables from
pre-launch' launch' post-launch. The communication plan, a subset of the
marketing plan, maps the message(s) and timing to each critical audience
in a marketing program. Moreland can provide marketing and communications
planning services and project management services to ensure the smooth
execution of the plans.
