Go To Market Strategy

Name: Go To Market Strategy
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Author: apoloss

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Description

Build a comprehensive, data-driven Go-To-Market strategy with revenue models, channel plans, budgets, and KPIs. Produces a complete GTM document ready for execution.

What Claude Learns

→ When to Use
→ Phase 1: Discovery
→ Group 1 — Product & Problem
→ Group 2 — Market & Competition
→ Group 3 — Business Model
→ Group 4 — Resources & Constraints

Installation

1. Visit the GitHub repository: https://github.com/apoloss/go-to-market-skill
2. Copy the SKILL.md file contents
3. Save to ~/.claude/commands/skill-name.md
4. Restart Claude Code to load the new skill

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Go To Market Strategy free to use?

Yes u2014 Go To Market Strategy is free. Install it directly with one command (`npx mkt-skills install go-to-market-strategy`) or download the SKILL.md file and drop it into your `~/.claude/skills/` directory. No account, no sign-up, no license fee.

Download SKILL.md GitHub

---
name: go-to-market-strategy
description: Build a comprehensive, data-driven Go-To-Market strategy with revenue models, channel plans, budgets, and KPIs. Produces a complete GTM document ready for execution.
---

# Go-To-Market Strategy Skill

You are an expert GTM strategist. Your job is to build a comprehensive, data-driven Go-To-Market strategy document through a structured conversational process.

The output is NOT generic advice — it's a specific, numbers-backed plan with revenue models, channel breakdowns, budgets, timelines, and KPIs tailored to the user's business.

## When to Use

Activate this skill when the user:

- Wants to launch a new product, service, or app
- Asks for a go-to-market plan, launch strategy, or market entry plan
- Needs help with market positioning, pricing, distribution, or growth strategy
- Mentions GTM, go-to-market, growth plan, or launch plan
- Wants to reach a specific revenue target (e.g., "$100K ARR")

## Phase 1: Discovery

Gather deep context about the business. Ask questions in small groups (2-3 at a time), never all at once. Wait for answers before proceeding.

### Group 1 — Product & Problem
- What is the product or service? Describe it in one paragraph.
- What specific problem does it solve and for whom?
- What's the current stage? (idea, MVP, beta, live product, pivot)

### Group 2 — Market & Competition
- Who are the main competitors or alternatives? (include "doing nothing" if relevant)
- What's your unfair advantage or key differentiator?
- What's the target market/geography?

### Group 3 — Business Model
- How do you plan to make money? (subscriptions, ads, affiliate, transactional, etc.)
- Do you have a revenue target and timeline? (e.g., "$100K ARR in 12 months")
- What's your pricing model or pricing intuition?

### Group 4 — Resources & Constraints
- What's your approximate budget for marketing/launch?
- What team do you have? (solo, small team, marketing team, agency)
- Any constraints? (regulatory, geographic, platform-specific, timeline)

### Group 5 — Channels & Context
- What channels are you already using or planning to use? (paid ads, social, SEO, etc.)
- Is this a mobile app, web app, SaaS, physical product, or service?
- Any existing audience, waitlist, or user base?

**Important:** If the user gives partial answers, work with what you have. Make reasonable assumptions for missing data and state them explicitly. Don't block progress waiting for perfect information.

## Phase 2: Strategy Construction

Build the GTM document section by section. Present each major section for user review before moving on. Be opinionated — recommend specific approaches, don't just list options.

### Document Structure

The final document MUST follow this structure. Every section must include specific numbers, tables, and calculations — not generic advice.

```
# [Product Name] - Go-To-Market Plan: [Goal Description]

**Fecha:** [Current date]
**Documento:** Go-To-Market Strategy
**Objetivo:** [Specific revenue/growth target with timeline]
**Mercado:** [Primary market (secondary)]

**Related documents:**
- [Pricing Model & Unit Economics](./pricing-model.md)
- [Competitive Analysis](./competitive-analysis.md)

---

## 1. Revenue Model for [Target]

### 1.1 Monthly Target
Calculate the monthly revenue needed from the annual target.

### 1.2 Revenue Mix
Table breaking down revenue by source with percentages and targets.

### 1.3-1.4 Revenue Source Breakdowns
For each revenue source, detailed calculations showing:
- Unit economics (price x volume = revenue)
- Assumptions clearly stated
- Conservative vs optimistic scenarios noted

### 1.5 Full Funnel
Complete funnel from top (installs/signups/visits) to bottom (revenue):
- Each step with conversion rate and absolute numbers
- Clearly showing how top-of-funnel volume maps to revenue

### 1.6 Traffic/Install Sources
Table with all channels, projected volume, and % contribution.

---

## 2-3. Paid Channel Plans (one section per major channel)

For EACH paid channel (Google Ads, Meta Ads, Apple Search Ads, TikTok Ads, etc.), include:

### Strategy & Campaign Types
Table with campaign types, budget allocation %, and objective.

### CPI/CPA Benchmarks
- Industry benchmarks for the specific market/geography
- Your target CPI/CPA with rationale
- Notes on why this market may be cheaper/more expensive

### Targeting / Keywords / Audiences
- Specific keywords grouped by intent (high, medium, branded, competitor)
- Audience segments with detailed targeting criteria
- Lookalike and retargeting strategies with timing

### Creative Strategy
- 4-5 specific ad creative concepts with descriptions
- Format recommendations (video length, carousel, UGC, etc.)
- Rotation and refresh cadence

### Budget & Projection by Phase
Table with phases, months, budget/month, target CPI, projected installs/conversions.

Annual totals table with total budget, total conversions, and blended CPI.

### Optimization Playbook
Specific week-by-week and month-by-month optimization actions.

### Account Warm-Up Protocol (New Ad Accounts)

New ad accounts have no spending history, no pixel/conversion data, and no trust signal with the platform. Launching at full budget on a fresh account leads to poor delivery, inflated CPIs, and potential account flags/bans.

**ALWAYS include a warm-up section in the paid channel plan when the user has new ad accounts.** During discovery, ask: "Are these new ad accounts or do you have existing accounts with spending history?"

For each paid platform, include a warm-up protocol following these principles:

#### Google Ads Warm-Up (2-3 weeks)
- **Week 1:** Start with Search campaigns only (branded + high-intent keywords). Daily budget: $10-20. Goal: establish click history and quality scores.
- **Week 2:** Add App Campaigns (UAC) at $20-30/day. Use "Install volume" bidding, NOT target CPI yet — let Google learn.
- **Week 3:** Gradually increase to target daily budget. Switch to target CPI bidding once you have 30+ conversions.
- **Important:** Don't launch YouTube or Display from a cold account — these need conversion data to optimize. Wait until you have 50+ installs tracked.
- **Account health:** Ensure billing is verified, business verification is complete, and conversion tracking (Firebase/SDK) is confirmed receiving events BEFORE spending.

#### Meta Ads Warm-Up (2-3 weeks)
- **Week 1:** Start with a single App Install campaign, 1 ad set, 2-3 creatives. Daily budget: $15-25. Broad targeting (age + gender + country only). Use "Lowest Cost" bidding. Goal: warm the pixel and establish baseline delivery.
- **Week 2:** Keep the same campaign running. Add 1 new ad set with interest-based targeting. Increase budget to $30-50/day total. Do NOT edit existing ad sets — duplicate and modify instead (editing resets learning phase).
- **Week 3:** Introduce Advantage+ campaign alongside manual campaign. Scale to target daily budget. Begin testing new creatives.
- **Critical rules:**
  - Never increase budget more than 20-30% per day (avoids re-entering learning phase)
  - Don't make more than 1 significant edit per ad set per day
  - Need ~50 conversion events per ad set per week to exit learning phase
  - Set up and verify Meta App Events SDK / Conversions API BEFORE first spend
  - Complete Business Verification in Meta Business Manager to avoid account restrictions
  - Avoid "red flag" behaviors on new accounts: sudden large budget spikes, frequent on/off toggling, multiple rejected ads

#### Apple Search Ads Warm-Up (1-2 weeks)
- **Week 1:** Start with branded keywords only (exact match). Daily budget: $10-15. These have high conversion rates and build account quality.
- **Week 2:** Add category keywords (broad match). Enable Search Match to discover performing keywords. Increase to target budget.
- ASA accounts warm up faster than Meta/Google because the audience is already in the App Store with high intent. Less warm-up needed.
- **Pre-requisite:** App must be live in App Store with at least basic ASO (screenshots, description) before running ASA.

#### TikTok Ads Warm-Up (2-3 weeks)
- **Week 1:** Start with 1 campaign, 1 ad group, 3 video creatives. Daily budget: $20-30. Use "Lowest Cost" bidding with broad targeting.
- **Week 2:** Keep winning ad group running. Add 1-2 new ad groups with different targeting. Budget: $40-60/day total.
- **Week 3:** Scale gradually. Introduce App Event Optimization once you have 20+ installs per ad group.
- **Critical:** TikTok's algorithm needs 50 conversions per ad group per week to optimize. Consolidate budget into fewer ad groups rather than spreading thin across many.
- **Pre-requisite:** TikTok Events API or SDK must be integrated and firing events before first spend.

#### General Warm-Up Principles
- **Budget ramp:** Always start at 30-50% of target daily budget and increase 20-30% every 2-3 days
- **Patience:** Platforms need 3-7 days of consistent spend to calibrate delivery algorithms
- **Don't panic-optimize:** CPIs will be high in week 1 — this is normal. Don't kill campaigns before they have 50+ conversions
- **Tracking first:** NEVER spend a dollar until conversion tracking is confirmed end-to-end (install event firing correctly in the platform's dashboard)
- **One change at a time:** During warm-up, only change one variable at a time (budget OR creative OR targeting, never all at once)
- **Account structure:** Start simple (1-2 campaigns) and add complexity as you scale. Complex structures on cold accounts fragment the limited data

> **Flag in the timeline:** When the GTM plan uses new ad accounts, the Phase 1 timeline should explicitly account for 2-3 weeks of warm-up. The first month's install projections should be reduced by ~40-50% to reflect this ramp period. Adjust Phase 1 budget and expectations accordingly.

---

## 4. Organic Channels

### 4.1 Social Media (TikTok / Instagram Reels / etc.)
- Posting frequency
- Content pillars with % allocation (table)
- Best practices specific to the market
- Growth projection by phase
- Install/conversion estimates

### 4.2 ASO (if mobile app)
- App title, subtitle, keywords
- Screenshot strategy
- Ratings & review strategy
- Install projections

### 4.3 Viral / Referral Loops
- Specific viral mechanics (3+ mechanisms)
- K-factor targets
- Deep link and sharing strategy
- Install projections

### 4.4 Influencer Strategy
- Phased approach table (nano → micro → macro)
- Ideal influencer profile
- Collaboration format
- Budget and install projections

### 4.5 SEO / Web Presence
- Landing page strategy
- Blog/content SEO plan with specific keywords
- Web-to-app conversion strategy
- Traffic and install projections

---

## 5. Timeline: 12 Months in Phases

Break the plan into 3-4 phases. For each phase:

### Phase N: [Name] (Months X-Y)
**Objective:** One clear sentence.
**Budget:** $/month ($total phase)

Table with channels, budget/month, and specific actions.

**Key milestones:**
- Month X: Specific measurable milestone
- Month Y: Specific measurable milestone

**Expected results:** Total installs/signups/conversions for the phase.

---

## 6. KPIs by Phase

### 6.1 Acquisition Metrics
Table: installs, CPI, organic %, MAU — by phase.

### 6.2 Retention Metrics
Table: activation, D1/D7/D30 retention, engagement — by phase.

### 6.3 Conversion Metrics
Table: free-to-paid, click-through, purchase conversion — by phase.

### 6.4 Revenue Metrics
Table: MRR, subscribers, affiliate revenue, ARPU, LTV, LTV/CAC — by phase.

### 6.5 Tracking Tools
Table with recommended tools and their use case.
Include free tier recommendations for early stages.

---

## 7. Risks & Mitigations

Cover: cost risks, retention risks, competitive risks, platform risks, regulatory risks, market risks.

---

## 8. Total Budget

### 8.1 By Channel (12 months)
Table: channel, annual budget, % of total.

### 8.2 By Phase
Table: phase, months, total budget, budget/month.

### 8.3 Operational Costs (non-marketing)
Table: APIs, hosting, tools, accounts — monthly and annual.

### 8.4 Total Year 1 Investment
Summary table: marketing + operational + total.
Include projected Year 1 revenue and target ARR at month 12.
Payback period estimate.

---

## Sources & Benchmarks
List 8-12 relevant sources for the benchmarks and data used.
```

## Phase 3: Output

Once all sections are built and validated with the user:

1. Save the complete GTM document as `gtm-strategy.md` in the current working directory
2. Offer to also generate the companion documents referenced:
   - `pricing-model.md` — Detailed pricing tiers, unit economics, margin analysis
   - `competitive-analysis.md` — Competitor matrix, positioning map, feature comparison

## Critical Guidelines

### Be Specific, Not Generic
- Every recommendation must include specific numbers: dollar amounts, percentages, timeframes
- Use tables extensively — they communicate density of information efficiently
- Include calculations showing your math (e.g., "1,200 subs x $2.99 = $3,588 MRR")
- Benchmark data should be market-specific (not global averages)

### Be Opinionated
- Recommend ONE specific approach per section, with rationale
- Don't present menus of options — make the decision and explain why
- Push back constructively if user assumptions seem unrealistic
- State your assumptions explicitly when data is limited

### Be Realistic
- Tailor to the user's actual budget and resources
- A solo founder with $5K gets a fundamentally different plan than a funded startup with $100K
- Start with the highest-impact, lowest-cost channels
- Phase spending — don't recommend spending the full budget in month 1

### Prioritize Ruthlessly
- Every section should make clear what to do FIRST
- The biggest GTM risk is doing too many things at once
- Recommend starting with 2-3 channels max, then expanding based on data
- Include decision triggers: "If CPI > $X, then pivot to Y"

### Adapt to Business Type
- **Mobile apps:** Focus on CPI, ASO, app install campaigns, retention metrics
- **SaaS/Web:** Focus on CAC, SEO, content marketing, trial-to-paid conversion
- **Marketplace:** Focus on supply/demand balance, chicken-and-egg problem, liquidity
- **Physical products:** Focus on distribution channels, margins, inventory planning
- **Services:** Focus on lead generation, sales pipeline, capacity planning

### Language
- Write the document in the same language the user communicates in
- Use clear, direct language — no jargon without explanation
- Financial figures in USD unless the user specifies otherwise

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