Marketing brief PM Mac



sales training handbook

PRODUCT NAME

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

(your name, phone#, email)

JANUARY 1999

Table of contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

xxx

Pricing

xxx

Sales strategy

xxx

Summary positioning

xxx

Target customers

xxx

Key messages

1. xxx

Competition

xxx

Key sales advantages

2. xxx

Business PROBLEM

XXX

xxx

Market Opportunity

XXX

Market size

xxx

Established product standards

3. xxx

Usage trends

xxx

Target Customers

XXX

Types of users

xxx

Decision makers

xxx

Qualifying the customer

The following questions and answers can help identify target customers.

4. xxx

xxx

Case studies

XXX

Usage scenarios

5. XXX

Product OVERVIEW

DESCRIPTION

xxx

Product uses

6. xxx

Product versions

xxx

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Product components

7. xxx

Note: xxx

Support policies

xxx

System Requirements

XXX

Client Workstation

8. xxx

Server

9. xxx

Positioning

POSITIONING STATEMENT

Do not use this verbatim. It is provided for reference only.

For xxx

Who xxx

Xxx is xxx

That xxx.

Unlike xxx,

xxx.

Unlike xxx,

xxx.

Tagline

Use this phrase as a slogan for the product in presentations, collateral, and other sales and marketing materials.

Shorter version: xxx

Longer version: xxx

Product descriptor

Use this phrase after the product name in tables, lists, and other copy.

xxx

Copy description

Use this sentence in body copy and captions.

xxx

Key messages

#1 xxx

Summary: xxx.

10. xxx

#2 xxx

Summary: xxx.

11. xxx

#3 xxx

Summary: xxx.

12. xxx

PRODUCT NAME features and benefits

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Positioning per product

The positioning for the Product Line builds upon the individual positioning for each product. Following is an overview of the key advantages and capabilities of each product.

For more information about . . . Contact . . .

Product name #1 PM #1

Product name #2 PM #2

Product name #3 PM #1

Product #1

xxx

xxx

Additional capabilities

xxx

Product #2

xxx

xxx

Additional capabilities

xxx

Product #3

xxx

xxx

Additional capabilities

xxx

COMPETITION

OVERVIEW

xxx

Overall competitive advantages

short, memorable description

explanation

short, memorable description

explanation

short, memorable description

explanation

Product #1 vs. xyz competitor

Product #1 strengths

short, memorable description

explanation

(repeat as necessary to cover all strengths)

xyz competitor strengths

short, memorable description

explanation

Response: xxx

(repeat as necessary)

Marketing Strategy

XXX

Press tour

13. xxx

Executive analyst tour

xxx

Advertising

Direct Mail

Events/Trade Shows

Collateral List

|Title |Target Audience |Phase of Sale |Format |

|xyz data sheet |technical evaluator |Consideration |printed; pdf |

|xyz white paper |technical evaluator |Evaluation |printed; pdf |

|xyz ROI calculator |CFO |Evaluation |spreadsheet |

|xyz case study |CIO |Evaluation |printed; pdf |

|xyz sales presentation |influencers |Contact |ppt |

|xyz technical presentation |technical evaluator, CIO |Consideration |ppt |

|xyz product demo |technical evaluator, CIO |Evaluation |live |

Sales Strategy

XXX

Pricing

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*Note: xxx

Pricing example

The example below is based on per seat pricing for xx seats.

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Promotional Pricing

xxx

For example, xxx, the price would be as follows:

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This is a limited-time offer, available only xxx

Discount Policy

What to ask for in exchange for a discount

Discount levels and approvals required

APPENDIX A

THE XXX MARKET

(OVERVIEW OF MARKET DATA AND TRENDS)

Appendix B

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

QUESTIONS ON:

Background

Q: xxx

A: xxx

Servers

Q: xxx

A: xxx

Servers

Q: xxx

A: xxx

Clients

Q: xxx

A: xxx

Integration

Q: xxx

A: xxx

Installation and Setup

Q: xxx

A: xxx

Pricing

Q: xxx

A: xxx

Competition

Q: xxx

A: xxx

Appendix C

QUICK START IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

APPENDIX D

PRODUCT PRESENTATION

APPENDIX E

PRODUCT DEMO

APPENDIX F

SAMPLE CONTRACT

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