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How do you balance the need for immediate feedback through leading indicators with the longer-term tracking of lagging indicators to measure the success of a GTM strategy, and how do you ensure that attribution across cross-functional teams remains clear and actionable?

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  1. Kelly Kipkalov
    Kelly Kipkalov

    Carta Vice President Product Marketing • 1y

    Based on the language you used in your question, I think you already know the answer!  Balance is the right word because the leading and lagging indicators measure very different dynamics. The leading indicators - I think about engagement, clicks through rates, paid ad conversion and sales pipeline - are all measuring top and mid funnel dynamics.  Those are a really good reflection of the success of your launch messaging and your ability to gain eyeballs and attention and can give you an early i ...Read More

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  2. Ben Geller
    Ben Geller

    Former Director, Product Marketing & Demand Generation at You.com | Formerly LinkedIn • 1y

    Before determining what metrics you use to track success, it's critical to first align on the Objective—what you seek to achieve with your GTM strategy—stated in plain, clear language. For example, if the Objective is to determine the best channel for generating sales pipeline, then: Leading indicators may be cost per lead, quantity of leads, and quality of leads Lagging indicators may be $ value of pipeline created, and conversion to MQL/SQL/Customer/revenue. That being said, if your Objective ...Read More

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