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name: gtm-philosophy

description: Core GTM philosophy principles and multi-channel coordination strategy. Use when defining outbound strategy, training sales teams, or establishing GTM fundamentals.

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# Core GTM Philosophy

## Fundamental Principles

1. **Scale what top performers do** - Study best reps, systematize their approach

2. **Diagnose before prescribing** - BIPSY framework: Behaviors, Individual, Process, Skill, You

3. **Signal-based outreach = 3-4x higher contract values**

4. **You can't burn your TAM** - Re-engage with new angles

5. **Lead with pain, not features** - HockeyStack approach: "Do you have problems tying brand awareness to revenue?"

6. **Segment and convert, don't over-personalize** - Gorgias went from 200 sequences to 10 modular ones

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## Multi-Channel Coordination

**The Data:**

- Email + ads + referrals = extra $2M ARR (case study)

- ABM approach = 36% meeting rate vs 10% non-ABM

- Warm before you touch principle

**Coordination Strategy:**

| Channel | Role | Timing |

|---------|------|--------|

| Ads | Warm up, build awareness | Before outreach |

| Email | Primary outreach | Day 1 |

| LinkedIn | Secondary touch | Day 2-3 |

| Phone | High-intent follow-up | After engagement |

| Referrals | Leverage network | Throughout |

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## Key Mindsets

### On Personalization

- Personalize to the person, not just the company

- Use specific numbers, not vague claims

- Research should inform approach, not just first line

### On Volume vs Quality

- Quality signals beat high volume

- 100 signal-based emails > 1000 cold emails

- Stack signals for heat scoring (3+ signals = reach out same day)

### On Timing

- New role signals peak at days 14-45

- Website visitors: act within 24-48 hours

- Funding announcements: wait 2-4 weeks

### On Messaging

- Lead with pain, not features

- Soft CTAs outperform hard asks

- Humor reduces tension and increases response