What Was Built

Each use case below represents a distinct deliverable or workstream from this engagement, showing the challenge, approach, and what was produced.

01
GTM Strategy  ·  Outbound

LinkedIn-First Outbound Campaign Stack

Goal Design a lean, fast-to-launch outbound system that captures early pipeline conversations through LinkedIn and reinforces them with targeted email follow-up.

The client was in early-stage outreach with a founder-led motion and no clear separation between tools. The work here was to structure a deliberate stack — LinkedIn via Dripify as the primary entry point, cold email via Woodpecker for depth and conversion, and ACT! as the CRM system of record — without over-engineering it before the signal existed.

A day-by-day coordination sequence was mapped out (Day 1 LinkedIn connection → Day 3 email → Day 5 LinkedIn follow-up, etc.) along with a cost comparison matrix and a clear framework for when to evolve toward HubSpot or ActiveCampaign as volume grows.

Dripify Woodpecker ACT! CRM LinkedIn Cold Email Pipeline Tracking
Outbound Stack Strategy Doc Visual Flow Diagram Platform Cost Comparison
Outbound Stack — LinkedIn & Email Sequence

Outbound Stack — LinkedIn & Email Sequence

02
Marketing Frameworks  ·  GTM

Customer Journey Workflow & Persona-Driven Mapping

Goal Clarify how the client's target customer experiences the product from first touch through decision and onboarding — built around their primary buyer persona.

With the client's flagship product launch as the primary use case, this work created a structured, visual customer journey map tracing awareness through conversion. The journey identified key touchpoints — webinar signup, awareness email, sales call, demo session — and mapped them against the channels and tools in use.

The deliverable included both a text-based workflow table and a visual flow diagram, giving the team a concrete reference for how to support the customer at each stage and where gaps in messaging or follow-up existed.

ACT! WordPress Persona Definition Journey Mapping
Visual Journey Map Persona Definition Template Journey Workflow Table
03
Marketing Ops  ·  Tech Stack

Marketing Tools & Assets Inventory

Goal Create a clear baseline of what tools and assets were in use, how they connected, and where gaps existed — so the team could make informed decisions without adding complexity prematurely.

Two separate inventories were developed: one documenting the marketing and sales tech stack (ACT!, WordPress, Saleshandy, Google Analytics) with categories, owners, integration points, and status — and one cataloging existing assets like the program overview page, awareness emails, and case studies in progress.

Both inventories were built as Excel templates the client could update and maintain independently, structured around persona, purpose, and current status so gaps were immediately visible.

ACT! WordPress Google Analytics Tech Audit Asset Inventory Data Analysis
Marketing Tools Inventory Marketing Assets Inventory Excel Templates (editable)
Marketing Assets Inventory

Marketing Assets Inventory — Jan 2026

04
Metrics & Reporting  ·  KPIs

Metrics & KPI Framework with ACT! Reporting Guidance

Goal Define what the client should measure right now — given current tools — and show clearly where reporting was native, partially manual, or still a gap.

Rather than building an aspirational dashboard disconnected from what was actually in place, this work met the client where they were. The deliverable documented core marketing and sales metrics traceable inside ACT!, flagged where manual workarounds were needed, and outlined ACT!'s native strengths and limitations so the team could make pragmatic decisions without over-investing in tooling prematurely.

A longer-term recommendation was also provided: as volume grows and the stack evolves, a dedicated marketing automation or measurement tool would reduce manual effort and enable better learning across campaigns.

ACT! Funnel Metrics KPI Design Reporting Audit Campaign Analytics
Metrics & KPI Framework ACT! Reporting Guidance Measurement Gap Summary
Metrics & KPI Framework

Metrics & KPI Framework — Jan 2026

05
Session Design  ·  GTM Kickoff

Digital GTM Kickoff — Session Agenda & Working Framework

Goal Structure a 90-minute cross-functional kickoff session to align stakeholders on digital go-to-market strategy, channel priorities, and execution readiness for the flagship product launch.

The session was designed to move quickly from context to decision: 15 minutes on GTM context and audience inputs, 20 on campaign architecture and channel strategy, 20 on website and email digital infrastructure, and the remainder on automation readiness, KPIs, and phasing for the next 30–60 days.

Rather than a generic workshop format, the agenda was structured around specific decisions the client needed to make — channel mix by funnel stage, launch-ready vs. post-launch functionality, platform gaps — so the session produced alignment, not just conversation.

GTM Strategy GTM Workshop Product Launch Stakeholder Alignment Channel Prioritization
90-Min Session Agenda Pre-Work Framework GTM Phasing Roadmap
Digital GTM Kickoff Session Agenda

GTM Kickoff Session Agenda — Jan 2026