Data Center Go-to-Market Launchpad Strategy Blueprint Program (Step 2)

You're about to launch a major initiative where hundreds of thousands -- perhaps millions -- of revenue, or more -- are at stake. 

You need an independent, research-based, coherent, go-to-market strategy to help you focus your demand generation, lead generation, sales cycle acceleration, and new customer acquisition programs.

After you’ve completed the Data Center Go-to-Market Diagnostic Workshop (Initial Engagement) (Step 1), if DCSMI finds that you’re in a position to benefit from additional collaboration on your go-to-market strategy, you’ll have the opportunity to enroll in the Data Center Go-to-Market Launchpad Strategy Blueprint Program (Step 2).

 

Timeline and Deliverables:

Client Pre-Work (due two business days before the Kickoff Workshop)
  • Buyer Persona Segmentation Pre-Work (reserve 15-30 minutes to complete)
Week 1 Client Participation
  • Kickoff Workshop (one hour via Zoom video)
Weeks 1-2 DCSMI Builds Data Center Go-to-Market Launchpad Strategy Blueprint for Client
  • Ideal Client Profile (ICP)
  • Segmentation Strategy
  • Buyer Persona (6+ Pages)
  • Buyer's Journey Map
  • Job to Be Done
Weeks 1-2 Client Review (to be completed before the Half-Time Workshop)
  • One business day before the Half-Time Workshop, the client receives interim Weeks 1-2 deliverables for the Data Center Go-to-Market Launchpad Strategy Blueprint (reserve 30-60 minutes to read through)
Week 3 Client Participation
  • Half-Time Workshop (one hour via Zoom video)
Weeks 3-4 DCSMI Builds Data Center Go-to-Market Launchpad Strategy Blueprint for Client
  • One-Year Content Calendar for Video/Blogging (52 Working Titles)
  • Full-Funnel Strategy for Offers (each includes Working Title, Headline, Landing Page Copywriting, Form Fields, Confirmation Page Copywriting, and Call To Action): [Awareness Stage Lead Generation Offer | Consideration Stage Lead Nurturing Offer | Decision Stage Sales Cycle Acceleration Offer]
  • Full-Funnel Outbound Email Copywriting (2 Emails x 3 Offers)
  • LinkedIn Ads Strategy Brief (Strategy and Examples for Audience Targeting, Buyer Persona-Specific Messaging, and Offer) (4+ Pages)
Weeks 3-4 Client Review (to be completed before the Program Recap and Next Steps Workshop)
  • One business day before the Program Recap and Next Steps Workshop, the client receives the final Weeks 3-4 deliverables for the Data Center Go-to-Market Launchpad Strategy Blueprint (reserve 30-60 minutes to read through)
Week 5 Client Participation
  • Program Recap and Next Steps Workshop (one hour via Zoom video)

For a Limited Time: Special Bonus Documentation Library
(a $500 value)

Implementation Checklists and Technology Stack Recommendations for

  • Subject Matter Expert Interviews
  • Post-Production Video Editing
  • Writing and Copy Editing
  • Graphic Design
  • Lead Generation and Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Email Nurturing Workflow Automation
  • Content Marketing (Video Distribution/Hosting, Blogging, Social Media, and Email Marketing)
  • LinkedIn Ads Campaign Management
  • Webinar and Podcast Production
  • Sales Enablement and Sales Development

 

Data Center Go-to-Market Launchpad Strategy Blueprint Program (Step 2) 

For 1 Buyer Persona (Primary Buyer Persona)
Four Week Project
$5,000

Sign Up for the Launchpad Strategy Blueprint Program (Step 2) with 1 Buyer Persona (Primary Buyer Persona)

 

For 2 Buyer Personas (Primary and Secondary Buyer Persona)

Includes two sets of buyer personas, content calendars, full-funnel strategy for offers, full-funnel outbound email copywriting, and Linkedin Ads strategy briefs

Six-Week Project (Adds One Week to Each Program Phase)
$7,500

Sign Up for the Launchpad Strategy Blueprint Program (Step 2) with 2 Buyer Personas (Primary and Secondary Buyer Persona)

 

For 3 Buyer Personas (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Buyer Persona)

Includes three sets of buyer personas, content calendars, full-funnel strategy for offers, full-funnel outbound email copywriting, and Linkedin Ads strategy briefs

Eight-Week Project (Adds Two Weeks to Each Program Phase)
$10,000

Sign Up for the Launchpad Strategy Blueprint Program (Step 2) with 3 Buyer Personas (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Buyer Persona)

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Who does the Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute work with?

The Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute works with data center providers, IT vendors for data center providers, facilities vendors for data center providers, and marketing/sales vendors for data center providers. This includes colocation, wholesale, hyperscale, edge data center providers --  as well as IT-, facilities-, and real estate-related companies that sell to or partner with data center providers.

What industries does the Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute work with?

DCSMI’s methodologies encompass a variety of vertical industry applications, including AI SaaS, application development, data center construction, data center engineering, data center facilities, eCommerce, financial services, healthcare, managed IT services, media, and telecommunications.

What does the Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute do?

The Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute specializes in go-to-market (GTM) and webinar-led growth (WLG) for the data center industry. The firm empowers data center professionals across GTM teams, including sales, marketing, customer success (CS), product, channel partnerships, and C-suite executive sponsorships.

The Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute also produces and hosts several related media properties, including the Data Center Sales and Marketing Podcast, Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter, and Data Center Sales and Marketing Webinars.

Can I consult with the Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute? When was the Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute established?

The Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute was soft-launched in 2018. 

Its CEO and co-founder -- Joshua Feinberg -- started working with colocation data centers in 2015. This specialization grew from Joshua’s work with managed IT service providers (MSPs) dating back to the late 1990s -- as a contractor for the Microsoft Small Business Server product team and Microsoft Direct Access channel partner program, as well as the author of a groundbreaking book for Microsoft Press.

Along the way, Joshua Feinberg has also presented some of the highest-rated educational sessions at regional, national, and global conferences for audiences of small business-, sales-, marketing-, and IT professionals, including Critical Facilities Summit, Data Center World, Datacenter Dynamics Colo+Cloud, HostingCon, and MSPEXPO. Learn more about Leadership @ The Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute.

How can I contact the Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute with additional questions?

The Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute (DCSMI) offers initial and ongoing Go-to-Market Strategy (GTM) Consulting for the Data Center Industry.

These programs are designed for data center providers -- as well as IT, facilities, construction, real estate, and sales and marketing companies that partner with data center providers.

The data center industry includes

These data center-related companies typically sell to mid-market clients (50-500 employees) and enterprise clients (500+ employees).

The primary point person on these engagements is usually the CEO, founder, president, owner, or equivalent.  Depending on client preferences, up to two additional stakeholders from your team can be included in the workshop(s).

 

Learn about

Register for the Webinar:   Learn About DCMSI Data Center  Go-to-Market Strategy (GTM) Consulting

About Joshua Feinberg (CEO of DCSMI)

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  • Joshua's expertise helped me gain clarity on various aspects of my sales approach and identify areas for improvement. Overall, the consultation was a highly valuable experience, and I would highly recommend Joshua for anyone seeking guidance in B2B sales.

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  • "Joshua is the quick-witted advisor and strategic thinker you're looking for to grow your tech company! I have had the pleasure of working with Joshua over the years, with our first connection being through the HubSpot community and SaaS industry at-large. He excels at communicating his extensive knowledge about digital marketing and sales in a way that is actionable and quite insightful. His enthusiasm for chelping businesses grow, and his passion for providing ways for individuals learn is positively infectious!"

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  • We worked with Joshua for more than six months. Thanks to him, we were able to kickstart our marketing campaign and begin actual marketing activities in AgileVision. Joshua and his team helped us with creating our first eBooks, identifying buyer personas, and checking several hypotheses. Joshua is a very professional person and always ready to help.

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  • I've enjoyed working with Joshua several times as a prospect, client, and contributor on his podcasts. He's the consummate professional and represents his company and brand very well. He's able to showcase his expertise in a way that brings comfort and displays confidence to his audience. Your brand is in good hands, with Joshua leading the charge.

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  • Excellent advice, concise and to the point.

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  • "Joshua is an exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly person - a true expert who provided so much insight and wisdom during our call. I'm grateful for not only the incredible amount of thoughtful suggestions he provided (he even went above and beyond what I expected), but for also the encouraging words behind the mission of my work. Joshua is someone I will definitely turn to in future - and I cannot recommend him enough to others."

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