1. H BUILDING A GROWTH STRATEGY
IDEAS, OPTIONS & DECISIONS
Martyn Christian
Managing Partner
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2. “Information technology and business are becoming
inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can
talk meaningfully about one without talking
about the other.”
Bill Gates
8. WHAT’S CHANGED & WHY - BUSINESS
Buyer
Behaviour
Impact to
Sales Cycle
Audience
(Self)
Segmentation
New Age
Value
Proposition
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9. Source: AIIM
BUYER BEHAVIOUR
How would you best characterize your organization’s journey in relation to Digital Transformation?
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10. SALES CYCLE
Source: Geoffrey Moore
Secure short term profitable revenue
Assess viable options for new technology waves
Scale up new “digital” solutions
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11. AUDIENCE (SELF) SEGMENTATION
• Prospects self profile via content marketing programmes
• Vendors can micro-segment and test sales & marketing messages
• Community that already exist or can be created through shared
interested become the new reference point for buyers
• Location, interests, influences, connections, propensity to buy…..
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12. NEW AGE VALUE PROPOSITIONS
• Customer Centric
• Branded Content
• Storytelling
• Conversations
Source: Strategyzer
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13. NOT JUST TECHNOLOGY – BUSINESS NEEDS TOO
Source – AIIM 2017
Systems of Record Systems of Engagement Systems of Understanding
1987 – 2007 2007 – 2017 2017 –
Technology Drivers Imaging, capture, ERM, ECM,
BPM
Cloud, Mobile, SharePoint, File
Sync and Share, SaaS
Hadoop, noSQL, Analytics,
Cognitive Computing, Business
Intelligence
Problems Paper Explosion Content Explosion Data Explosion
Focus Automatic Transactions Streamlining Interactions Extracting Insight
Information Managed Document and Images Content of All Types Data with Content as a Subset
People Limited # of Content Specialists Knowledge Workers Information Professionals
Process Focus High-Volume, Mission Critical Team and Ad-Hoc Collaboration Customer Experiences
IT Role Develop and Deploy Configure and Iterate Connect and Interpret
Usability Train, Then Use Just Use Data Insights Drive Usability
Governance Records Management Information Architecture Chaotic and Dynamic
Architectures
Buyers Departments at Large
Companies
Expansion Into Mid-Sized Market Many flavors of Solutions
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19. The location
automatically
completed using
phone’s GPS
location
The Claimant can
manually enter or
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location
The Claimant selects
the correct location
from the map
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20. VENDOR DYNAMICS
Race to Bottom
Millions of Subscribers
Horizontal Focus
Will Add Value if Possible
Enterprise Focus
Process Re-engineering and
Vertical Solutions
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21. VENDOR DYNAMICS
Race to Bottom
Millions of Subscribers
Horizontal Focus
Will Add Value if Possible
Enterprise Focus
Process Re-engineering and
Vertical Solutions
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24. PICK A POSITION
A
B
CValue
ComplexityRace to Bottom
Millions of Subscribers
Horizontal Focus
Will Add Value if Possible
Enterprise Focus
Process Re-engineering and
Vertical Solutions
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25. PICK A SOLUTION FAMILY
Source – AIIM 2017
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30. DECISIONS
• Engage customers in as many ways as possible
• Learn their new business needs and challenges
• Make sure you know the market better than your
competitors
Market
Dynamics
-
Competitive
Forces
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31. DECISIONS
• Understand local regulations and compliance
factors the best you can
• Segment your target market aggressively – be
ruthless about prioritization
• Train you sellers on market dynamics and
solution needs
Geographic
Factors
-
Go To
Market
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32. DECISIONS
• Prototype at least one “new age” solution that
shouts “Digital Transformation”
• Embrace one new strategic partner to help
educate you on new buyer behaviours
• Join one new community that focuses on your
target vertical – e.g. via MeetUp
Product &
Solutions
-
Innovation &
Ideation
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33. DECISIONS
• Rework your value proposition and create a new
narrative that is creative, compelling, provocative
• Eliminate “ECM” from your messaging and speak in
terms of digital transformation
• Make sure no one ever says…. ““those old guys we
bought that old system off…..when was it…oh
• 2006-7?”
Positioning &
Messaging
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A New
Narrative
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34. DECISIONS
• Selling has changed – don’t assume your
sales guys have noticed
• Product leaders who understand usability
and UI are as important as enterprise
architects
• Don’t hire retread ECM developers – look for
talent from Silicon Roundabout, Berlin etc. …
Skills
-
Human
Capital
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