GTM Strategy by productcompass

# GTM Strategy

Create a go-to-market strategy covering marketing channels, messaging, success metrics, and launch timeline. Use when planning a product launch, creating a GTM plan from scratch, or defining a launch strategy for a new market.

## What this skill does

This is a product-management skill that encodes a proven PM framework as a step-by-step workflow. When activated, it guides the assistant through the method end to end and produces a structured, ready-to-use artifact.

## How to use it in LangBot

1. Install this skill into your LangBot pipeline's skill set.
2. In chat, describe your scenario (paste context, files, or data the skill asks for).
3. The assistant runs the framework and returns the completed output.

See `SKILL.md` for the full instructions the assistant follows, and `references/workflow.md` for the guided companion workflow.

## Attribution

Part of the **PM Skills** collection by Paweł Huryn (Product Compass).

- Source: https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills
- License: MIT


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name: gtm-strategy
display_name: "GTM Strategy"
description: "Create a go-to-market strategy covering marketing channels, messaging, success metrics, and launch timeline. Use when planning a product launch, creating a GTM plan from scratch, or defining a launch strategy for a new market."
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# GTM Strategy

## Overview
Create a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for a product launch. This skill covers marketing channels, messaging development, success metrics definition, and launch planning.

## When to Use
- Planning a product launch
- Creating a GTM plan from scratch
- Defining a launch strategy for a new market
- Developing product-to-market fit strategy
- Preparing a product go-live roadmap

## How It Works

### Step 1: Gather Research Data
The system will help you load and analyze early research about your product and target market. Provide:
- Product description and key features
- Target market segment details
- Market research or validation data
- Competitive landscape information
- Any available customer interviews or survey data

### Step 2: Define Marketing Channels
Evaluate which channels best reach your target audience:
- Digital marketing channels (paid search, social media, display)
- Content and inbound channels (blog, SEO, thought leadership)
- Sales and outbound channels (direct outreach, partnerships)
- Community and grassroots channels
- Product-led and viral channels

### Step 3: Develop Messaging
Create audience-specific messaging that resonates:
- Core value proposition for target segment
- Key differentiators and competitive advantages
- Pain point validation and solution mapping
- Proof points and social proof strategies
- Channel-specific messaging variations

### Step 4: Define Success Metrics
Establish measurable KPIs to track launch success:
- Awareness metrics (impressions, reach, brand recall)
- Engagement metrics (CTR, cost per engagement, time on site)
- Conversion metrics (signups, demos requested, trials started)
- Revenue metrics (MRR, customer acquisition cost, lifetime value)
- Market metrics (market share, segment penetration)

### Step 5: Create Launch Plan
Build a phased launch timeline:
- Pre-launch preparation (messaging, channels, timeline)
- Launch day activities and announcements
- Post-launch momentum (content, partnerships, communities)
- Measurement and optimization cadence
- Success criteria and go/no-go decision points

## Input Format
Use $ARGUMENTS to pass:
- Product name and description
- Target market segment
- Research data or file path
- Launch timeline and constraints
- Budget or resource limitations

## Output
A structured GTM strategy document including:
- Recommended marketing channels with justification
- Channel-specific messaging and positioning
- Launch timeline with key milestones
- KPI targets and measurement framework
- Risk mitigation strategies
- 90-day execution roadmap

## Framework
This skill applies Product Compass GTM strategy methodology, focusing on market selection, channel fit, and message-market fit for sustainable product growth.

## Tips
- Start with your most confident customer segment
- Validate assumptions through customer interviews before full launch
- Focus on a few channels excellently rather than many channels poorly
- Establish baseline metrics before launch to measure impact
- Plan for feedback loops and optimization

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### Further Reading

- [5 GTM Principles You Should Know as a PM](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/5-gtm-principles-with-frameworks-templates)
- [OpenAI’s Product Leader Shares 3-Layer Distribution Framework To Win Mind & Market Share in the AI World](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/distribution-framework-ai-products)
- [Product-Led Growth 101, Part 1/2](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/product-led-growth-101-12)
- [How to Design a Value Proposition Customers Can't Resist?](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/how-to-design-value-proposition-template)
- [How to Achieve Product-Market Fit? Part I: Market and Value Proposition](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/how-to-achieve-the-product-market)