SaaS Marketing Weekly

Ryan outlines the 5 steps to creating the ultimate competitor comparison campaign to win new clients or steal them from your competitors.

He explores the different levels of aggressiveness in these campaigns and provides examples of brands that have successfully implemented them. He also shares tips on what to include in competitor comparison campaigns, such as comparing customer service, pricing, features, and leveraging negative reviews.

Ryan concludes by discussing various marketing strategies on how and where to find your competitor's customers and how to promote these campaigns, including Google Ads, social media ads, LinkedIn DMs, and cold email campaigns.

Takeaways

• Competitor comparison campaigns can be a great way to target audiences who are not using any provider or are unhappy with their current provider.
• The level of aggressiveness in these campaigns can vary, from not mentioning competitors at all to directly comparing and criticising them.
• Specifically what content you need to create in your comparison campaigns.
• How to find competitor’s customers.
• Marketing strategies for promoting these campaigns include Google Ads, social media ads, LinkedIn DMs, and cold email campaigns.

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Ryan emphasises that meta ads should not be dismissed and that retargeting ads on meta can be beneficial for all types of B2B brands.

Takeaways

• Meta ads should not be dismissed for B2B SaaS brands and can be effective for retargeting.
• The work-from-home boom has increased the usage of Facebook and Instagram during working hours.
• Meta ads are more cost-effective than LinkedIn ads, making them a better option for startups and small budgets.
• Meta ads can be used for click-through rate checking and A/B testing, allowing for effective optimisation.

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Ryan shares five of his favourite SaaS marketing campaign ideas that have generated thousands of leads for his clients.

Takeaways

• Create a separate brand newsletter rather than an own-brand newsletter.
• Use aggregated data to create a benchmarking ebook or report that provides insights and comparisons for your target audience.
• Implement a waitlist campaign to generate interest and build a list of potential customers before launching a product or feature.
• Create a scorecard, a survey or assessment tool that provides a score and recommendations based on the user's responses.
• Offer free strategy calls or audits to help potential customers solve their problems and build a relationship before pitching your product.

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Ryan discusses the critical importance of showcasing SaaS products effectively early in the sales funnel. He highlights common pitfalls in SaaS marketing, particularly the lack of visual representation of products on websites. Ryan provides actionable strategies to enhance product visibility, including redesigning website UI, creating interactive demos, utilising video tours, and producing explainer videos. He emphasises that these methods can significantly improve customer engagement and increase demo bookings, ultimately leading to higher sales conversions.

Takeaways

• Many SaaS websites fail to showcase their products effectively.
• Visual representation is crucial for customer understanding.
• Simplifying UI can enhance user experience on websites.
• Interactive demos allow prospects to engage with the product early.
• Video tours can provide a quick overview of the product.
• Explainer videos can clarify complex offerings and drive engagement.
• Using tools like Storylane can facilitate interactive demos.
• A/B testing video content can optimise demo bookings.
• Professional explainer videos can significantly enhance brand perception.

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Ryans discusses a common sales objection faced by SaaS companies: prospects being tied into long contracts with competitors. He presents a strategic approach to overcome this objection.

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