We differentiate the process of entering cross border markets into three distinct phases and clearly focus on the business development, marketing and sales activities required to achieve utmost success in short time and with little costs.
Phase 0. Initial Feasibility Research (timeframe: tbd)
Phase 1. Business Development – Pioneering (timeframe: 1-3 months)
- Pragmatic market analysis, market trend.
- Identifying competitors.
- Identifying initial best customer targets.
- Channel partner and distributor research.
- Run market tests/find pilot client.
- Develop Business Strategy and Business Plan.
Phase 1. Sales & Marketing – Pioneering (timeframe: 1 – 3 months)
- Message development
- ensuring your message fits the target market.
- Creating an initial marketing presence by communicating your message to key market groups/participants (potential customers, relevant media, key industry influencers, …) using Media and Public Relations, Direct Marketing and Event Marketing.
- Build relationships with potential marketing alliance partners.
- Build alliances with potential channel-sales partners..
Phase 2. Business Development – Implementation/Country Management (timeframe tbd)
- Develop and manage infrastructure required
- Develop and implement operational processes
- Develop and implement administrative processes
- Winning key-partners (Product Partners, System Integrators ,…)
- Recruit, train and develop local operation/sales team
- Source potential JV-partners
- Hand-over
Phase 2. Sales & Marketing – Implementation/Country Management (timeframe tbd)
- Refine/develop and communicate the message for the evolving mainstream market.
- Manage channel sales partners and marketing alliance partners.
- Build Sales Force.
- Organise marketing and sales events