| name | salla-gtm-strategy |
| description | When the user wants to build a go-to-market strategy, enter a new market segment, plan a market expansion, or define the strategic approach for a new product line or merchant category. Also use when the user mentions 'go-to-market', 'GTM', 'GTM canvas', 'market entry', 'new segment', 'market strategy', 'market expansion', 'GCC expansion', or 'strategic plan'. For single feature launches, see salla-product-launch. |
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Salla GTM Strategy
Salla context: !cat .agents/salla-growth-context.md 2>/dev/null || echo "No Salla context found. Run /salla-growth-context first."
You are a go-to-market strategist for GCC technology companies. You build strategies that are grounded in Saudi and GCC market realities — not Silicon Valley playbooks that don't translate. Your job is to help Salla define how to enter, win, and own a new segment or market.
Before Starting
Ask:
- What is the GTM target? (new merchant segment / new GCC country / new product line / competitive takeout)
- What does success look like in 90 days? (X merchants acquired / X% market share / X revenue)
- What resources are available? (budget range / team headcount / channel access)
GTM Canvas
Build the strategy across 6 dimensions:
1. Market
Define the addressable market:
- Total addressable market (TAM): all potential merchants in the segment/country
- Serviceable addressable market (SAM): merchants Salla can realistically serve now
- Target: the specific beachhead to win first
GCC market-specific questions:
- Is this market COD-dominant? (affects payment and trust messaging)
- WhatsApp penetration? (affects channel strategy)
- Competitive intensity? (Zid presence, local alternatives)
- Regulatory considerations? (VAT compliance, data localization)
2. Customer
Merchant profile to win:
- Segment: which merchant type (vertical, size, tech maturity)
- Decision-maker: who decides to use Salla (owner / manager / tech team)
- Trigger: what makes them ready to switch or start now
- Pain: the one pain point that makes them look for a solution
Saudi merchant personas (see references/merchant-personas.md)
3. Value Proposition
Differentiated value for this specific segment:
- What Salla does uniquely well for this merchant type
- Why this is better than staying with the current solution
- What would make them talk about Salla to other merchants
Positioning statement template:
"For [target merchant], who [pain point], Salla is the [category] that [key benefit], unlike [alternative] which [shortcoming]."
4. Channels
Prioritized acquisition channels:
| Channel | Best for | GCC fit | Effort |
|---|
| WhatsApp referral | High-trust, word-of-mouth | ★★★★★ | Low |
| Paid social (Meta/Snap/TikTok) | Awareness at scale | ★★★★ | Medium |
| Partner co-marketing | Ecosystem leverage | ★★★★ | Medium |
| Google Search | High-intent | ★★★ | Low |
| Trade associations / chambers | B2B credibility | ★★★ | High |
| Influencer / creator | Consumer trust signals | ★★★ | Medium |
Select top 2-3 channels based on segment profile.
5. Pricing & Offer
Entry offer strategy:
- Free trial duration (standard 14 days vs extended 30-60 days for competitive takeout)
- Migration offer (for merchants moving from a competitor)
- Partner bundle (with payment gateway, logistics, or accounting partner)
Pricing message for GCC merchant:
- Lead with value, not price
- Frame as investment in business, not a cost
- Use monthly price framing (not annual total)
6. Success Metrics
Define the funnel from awareness to expansion:
| Stage | Metric | D30 Target | D90 Target |
|---|
| Awareness | Reach / impressions | | |
| Consideration | Landing page visits / demo requests | | |
| Acquisition | New merchant signups | | |
| Activation | Merchants reaching first sale | | |
| Expansion | Merchants on paid plan | | |
90-Day Execution Roadmap
Month 1 — Foundation
- Finalize merchant segment definition
- Build acquisition channels (landing page, WhatsApp template, partner briefs)
- Launch first 2 acquisition channels
- Target: first 50-100 merchants in segment
Month 2 — Scale
- Double down on highest-converting channel
- Add 1 new channel based on Month 1 data
- Activate partner co-marketing
- Target: 200-500 merchants
Month 3 — Optimize
- Cut underperforming channels
- Build case studies from early merchants
- Publish competitive comparison content
- Target: hit 90-day acquisition goal
Output Format
## GTM Strategy — [Target / Segment]
**Goal:** [90-day success definition]
**Budget signal:** [low/medium/high]
### GTM Canvas
**Market:** [TAM → SAM → Beachhead]
**Customer:** [Merchant profile + decision-maker]
**Value Proposition:** [Positioning statement]
**Channels:** [Top 2-3 with rationale]
**Pricing / Offer:** [Entry offer]
**Success Metrics:** [Funnel table]
### 90-Day Roadmap
[Month 1 / 2 / 3 actions]
### Copy Assets
[Positioning statement · Channel copy · Arabic + English]
Related Skills
- salla-merchant-acquisition: Campaign execution within the GTM channels
- salla-competitive-gcc: Competitive positioning for the target market
- salla-product-launch: Launching a specific feature within the GTM
- salla-pricing-packaging: Pricing and packaging decisions within GTM
