Successfully implementing an integrated demand generation campaign depends on carefully managing a huge set of variables and components. To make sure everything is covered, Catapult follows a pre-set series of stages:
Program Strategy:
includes objectives, tactics, offer recommendations, contact
frequency, testing plan, execution, budgets, timelines, forecasts of results.
Creative Brief:
contains research, branding guidelines, segmentation of content/offers,
messaging, objectives, key differentiation and supporting proof points.
Concept Roughs:
displayed as tissues or staged comps, along with offer/interaction
treatments.
Production:
starts with a testing phase, then final custom content, lists,
media, creative (ads, email, direct mail, banners, etc.) dropped, blasted,
or launched live.
Reporting:
dashboards and/or downloaded reports on measured campaign results.
Fulfillment:
a combination of delivering offer content, and/or telemarketing
follow up to accelerate lead qualification.
Analysis:
ongoing or post-campaign, these are summary findings with recommendations
for next steps in advancing client objectives.