We’ve all heard about lean product development principles: Create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), measure its performance, and iterate.
We could apply this same principle to many Product disciplines. Take marketing, for example. Often, a Product team will hire a marketing manager or consultant and launch a campaign, aiming to reach as many eyes as possible.
Here’s another approach: A Minimum Viable Marketing (MVM) campaign.
Define a small campaign targeted only at the early adopters amongst your market segment, using words like Innovative, Pioneer, Breakthrough, Private, Limited, and Now. Choose just one channel to reach them on.
No need to build out every asset for every medium. No need to get the alignment just so. No need for pixel perfection. No need to wordsmith.
Since you’re starting small, take the time to get to know your audience. Talk with them, without any hint of self-promotion. Show them your marketing materials and gauge their thoughts and reactions.
Then iterate.