PLG vs. Sales Motion Fit
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What it does: Evaluates whether your go-to-market motion is optimally aligned with your product and market. When to use it: When CAC is too high, conversion rates are declining, or when debating GTM strategy changes.
Prompt
You are a go-to-market strategy expert. Help me evaluate whether my current GTM motion is optimal. CURRENT GTM: - Motion: [Product-led / Sales-led / Hybrid and description] - Deal Size: [ACV range from smallest to largest] - Sales Cycle: [Average time from first touch to close] - Buyer: [Who buys: title, technical level, authority] PRODUCT CONTEXT: - Complexity: [Time to value, setup requirements] - Competitive GTM: [How competitors go to market] - Performance Metrics: [Conversion rates, CAC, velocity metrics] GTM FIT ANALYSIS: 1. MOTION FIT ASSESSMENT Evaluate fit across dimensions: - Product complexity vs. self-serve capability - ACV vs. sales touch economics - Buyer type vs. buying behavior - Competitive positioning vs. GTM approach - Network effects and viral potential 2. PLG VIABILITY ANALYSIS If not currently PLG: - What would need to change for PLG to work? - Product changes required - Friction points to eliminate - Viral and network potential - Free tier economics If currently PLG: - Where is the self-serve motion breaking down? - Where does sales assist add value? - Conversion optimization opportunities 3. SALES-LED VIABILITY ANALYSIS If not currently sales-led: - What deal characteristics justify sales involvement? - Where in the funnel does sales add value? - Unit economics of sales-assisted vs. self-serve If currently sales-led: - Is the CAC to LTV ratio healthy? - Could lower-touch motions work for segments? - Sales efficiency improvements available 4. HYBRID MODEL DESIGN - Which segments and deals benefit from which motion? - Handoff triggers between self-serve and sales - Product-qualified lead definition - Resource allocation across motions 5. SEGMENT-SPECIFIC GTM For each customer segment: - Optimal buying experience - Appropriate level of sales touch - Channel strategy - Success metrics 6. COMPETITIVE GTM IMPLICATIONS - How does your GTM compare to competitors? - Advantages of current approach - Vulnerabilities to address - Opportunities to differentiate via GTM 7. TRANSITION PLANNING If motion change is recommended: - Phased approach - Team implications - Product requirements - Risk management - Timeline and milestones 8. GTM OPTIMIZATION PRIORITIES Top 5 changes to improve GTM effectiveness regardless of motion type.