Skill · Project Management
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.
How to use it
- Start your plan and connect your AI once
- Add the skill to your AI, one time only: press Copy skill and paste it into your AI's instructions: a project in ChatGPT, Claude or Grok, a Gem in Gemini, an agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot, or a rule in Cursor. It stays there for every new chat. In Kimi, paste it at the start of a new chat.
- Ask for the task in your own words, or say it directly:
Use the Gtm strategy skill to help me with this.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
Further Reading
- 5 GTM Principles You Should Know as a PM
- OpenAI’s Product Leader Shares 3-Layer Distribution Framework To Win Mind & Market Share in the AI World
- Product-Led Growth 101, Part 1/2
- How to Design a Value Proposition Customers Can't Resist?
- How to Achieve Product-Market Fit? Part I: Market and Value Proposition