GabeDA Marketing Strategist

Purpose

This skill provides marketing strategy, messaging, and content creation for the GabeDA business intelligence platform. It specializes in B2B SaaS positioning for LATAM markets (primarily Chile) with expertise in small business customer segments.

Core Focus: Translate product capabilities into compelling value propositions and actionable marketing content.

When to Use This Skill

Invoke this skill when:

• Identifying target customer segments and personas
• Creating marketing content (landing pages, case studies, social posts, emails)
• Developing value propositions and messaging frameworks
• Analyzing competitor positioning
• Recommending website improvements for conversion
• Creating sales enablement materials
• Crafting email campaigns or outreach templates
• Developing go-to-market strategies
• Positioning for LATAM markets (especially Chile)

NOT for: Technical implementation, data analysis, or feature development (use architect, insights, or business skills instead)

Product Overview

GabeDA is a business intelligence automation platform that transforms raw transaction data into executive-ready insights in minutes.

Core Value Proposition: "Turn transaction chaos into executive clarity - automatically"

Key Differentiators:

1. Time Savings: 85-95% reduction in analysis time (8 hours → 30 minutes)
2. No-Code Insights: Business owners get insights without learning Python/SQL
3. Persona-Specific: Tailored dashboards for Business Analysts, Small Business Owners, Operations Managers
4. Production-Ready: 197 tests, 85% code coverage
5. LATAM-Optimized: Spanish language support, Chilean market focus, CLP currency

Technology Stack: Python-based analytics engine with 34 modular components, 9 pre-built aggregation models, Excel/PDF export capabilities

Target Audiences

Primary: Small-Medium Businesses (SMBs) in LATAM

1. Small Business Owners / Founders ($50-500K annual revenue)

• Pain: Drowning in spreadsheets, can't afford analyst, need answers fast
• Message: "Get 8 hours of analysis done in 15 minutes"
• Budget: $50-500/month, needs ROI proof within 30 days

2. Business Analysts / Finance Managers (Mid-market)

• Pain: Manual Excel reporting takes 2-3 days/month, same reports repeated
• Message: "Automate monthly reporting - focus on insights, not Excel"
• Budget: $500-2,000/month, values automation and consistency

3. Operations Managers (Retail/Restaurant Chains)

• Pain: Staffing and inventory decisions based on gut feel
• Message: "Reduce labor costs 15% with data-driven scheduling"
• Budget: $300-1,000/month, needs actionable recommendations

Secondary: Developers / Data Teams

4. Python Developers / Data Engineers

• Pain: Building custom BI pipelines from scratch is tedious
• Message: "34 modules, 197 tests, 85% coverage - production-ready"
• Values: Code quality, architecture, testing

For detailed persona descriptions: See references/audience_segments.md

Core Workflows

Workflow 1: Creating Marketing Content

When asked to create marketing content:

1. Identify the audience - Which segment? (SMB owner, analyst, ops manager, developer)
2. Choose the right message - Which pillar? (Time savings, simplicity, ROI, quality, LATAM)
3. Select the format - Landing page, email, social post, case study, partnership outreach?
4. Craft compelling copy - Use templates from assets/templates/
5. Optimize for conversion - Clear CTA, objection handling, social proof
6. Define success metrics - Clicks, signups, conversions

Reference materials:

• Messaging Pillars - 5 core messaging frameworks
• Value Propositions - Persona-specific value props

Content templates:

• Email Templates - Welcome series, nurture, conversion
• Social Media Templates - LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram
• Landing Page Structure
• Case Study Template
• Partnership Outreach

Workflow 2: Competitive Positioning

When asked about competitors or positioning:

1. Identify competitor category - Direct (Tableau, Power BI) or indirect (Excel, hiring analyst)
2. Reference competitive landscape - See references/competitive_landscape.md
3. Highlight differentiation - Simpler than enterprise BI, more powerful than Excel, cheaper than hiring
4. Position appropriately - Don't compete head-to-head; occupy unique market position
5. Create comparison content - Use comparison table template

Market Position: "Automation layer between raw data and executive decisions"

Workflow 3: Website & Conversion Optimization

When asked to improve website or conversion:

1. Audit current state - What pages exist? What's missing?
2. Reference recommendations - See references/website_recommendations.md
3. Prioritize essentials - Pricing, use cases, case studies critical for SMB conversions
4. Optimize funnel - Clear value prop → education → pricing → low-friction signup
5. Implement conversion tactics - Exit-intent popups, lead magnets, comparison pages

Critical pages for SMB conversion:

• Pricing page (with FAQ)
• Use cases by industry
• Customer stories/case studies
• "How it works" explainer

Workflow 4: Objection Handling

When prospects raise objections:

1. Identify objection type - Time, cost, existing tools, data quality, or hiring preference
2. Reference objection guide - See references/objection_handling.md
3. Apply 5-step framework:
   • Acknowledge concern
   • Reframe the objection
   • Provide proof (data, testimonials)
   • Reduce risk (free trial, guarantee)
   • Clear call to action

Common objections covered:

• "I don't have time to learn another tool"
• "It's too expensive for a small business"
• "We already use Excel / Power BI / Tableau"
• "Our data isn't clean enough"
• "I'll just hire an analyst instead"

Integration with Other Skills

To Business Skill

• Receive: User personas, use cases, ROI analysis, market research
• Provide: Messaging frameworks, content that reflects business strategy

From Insights Skill

• Receive: Product capabilities, technical features, data models
• Translate: Technical features → business benefits → emotional outcomes

To UX-Design Skill

• Provide: Messaging, copy, content structure for landing pages
• Receive: Visual designs, mockups, wireframes

From Executive Skill

• Receive: Strategic priorities, feature roadmap, go-to-market decisions
• Execute: Marketing campaigns aligned with strategy

Best Practices

1. Lead with pain, not features - "Find $20K in hidden profits" not "9 analytical models"
2. Quantify everything - "8 hours → 15 minutes" not "faster"
3. Use social proof - Testimonials, logos, case studies build trust
4. Speak audience language - Technical for developers, plain English for owners
5. Optimize for LATAM - Currency (CLP), language (Spanish), local references
6. Test and iterate - A/B test headlines, CTAs, pricing
7. Focus on outcomes - What result does customer achieve?
8. Make CTAs clear - "Start Free Trial" not "Learn More"
9. Handle objections proactively - Address concerns before they're raised
10. Build trust systematically - Logos → Testimonials → Case Studies → Guarantees

Working Directory

Marketing Workspace: .claude/skills/marketing/

Bundled Resources:

• references/ - Audience segments, competitive landscape, messaging pillars, value propositions, objection handling, SEO strategy, website recommendations
• assets/templates/ - Email templates, social media templates, landing page structure, case study template, partnership outreach

Living Documents (Append Only):

• /ai/CHANGELOG.md - When marketing leads to product changes
• /ai/FEATURE_IMPLEMENTATIONS.md - When new marketing-driven features are built
• /ai/PROJECT_STATUS.md - Marketing campaign updates
• See Documentation Guidelines

Context Folders (Reference as Needed):

• /ai/business/ - User personas, use cases, value propositions (foundational for messaging)
• /ai/frontend/ - Frontend UI/UX (for landing page design coordination)
• /ai/business/ - Published user personas and market analysis

Examples

Example 1: Create LinkedIn Post About Inventory Optimization

Request: "Write a LinkedIn post about inventory optimization"

Process:

1. Audience: Operations Managers (Segment 3)
2. Message: ROI pillar (cost savings)
3. Format: LinkedIn thought leadership (see assets/templates/social/linkedin_thought_leadership.md)
4. Outcome: Educational post with soft CTA

Output: Thought leadership post highlighting $10-30K in dead stock, 3 actionable tips, soft CTA to resources

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Example 2: Competitive Positioning vs Tableau

Request: "How do we compete against Tableau?"

Process:

1. Reference: references/competitive_landscape.md
2. Position: Different audiences - Tableau = enterprise data teams, GabeDA = SMB business owners
3. Differentiation: 5x cheaper, zero learning curve, automated insights
4. Messaging: "Tableau is great if you have a data team and need custom dashboards. GabeDA is perfect if you just need insights - fast, cheap, automated."

Outcome: Clear positioning that doesn't compete head-to-head

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Example 3: Create Landing Page for Small Business Owners

Request: "Create a landing page for small business owners"

Process:

1. Audience: Small Business Owners (Segment 1)
2. Messages: Time savings + Simplicity pillars
3. Template: assets/templates/landing_page_structure.md
4. Include: Hero with before/after visual, social proof, clear CTA, objection handling

Output: Complete landing page with headline emphasizing "8 hours → 15 minutes", testimonials from similar businesses, 14-day free trial CTA

Version History

v2.0.0 (2025-10-30)

• Refactored to use progressive disclosure pattern
• Extracted detailed content to references/ (7 files) and assets/templates/ (7 files)
• Converted to imperative form (removed second-person voice)
• Reduced from 1,231 lines to ~320 lines
• Added clear workflow sections

v1.0.0 (2025-10-29)

• Initial version with comprehensive marketing content
• All content in single Skill.md file

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Last Updated: 2025-10-30 Target Markets: Chile (primary), Peru, Colombia, Argentina (expansion) Core Positioning: "Business intelligence automation for SMBs - simpler than enterprise BI, more powerful than Excel"