gtm-motionslisted
Install: claude install-skill brainAlly/pm-cortex
# GTM Motions
## Overview
Identify and evaluate the best go-to-market motions for your product. This skill analyzes seven proven GTM approaches with specific tools and tactics to help you build a balanced acquisition strategy.
## When to Use
- Selecting marketing channels for your product
- Choosing between inbound vs outbound strategy
- Building your GTM toolkit and tech stack
- Evaluating PLG vs traditional sales motion
- Planning cross-channel marketing campaigns
## The 7 GTM Motions
### 1. Inbound Marketing
Attract customers through valuable content and thought leadership.
- **Tools**: LinkedIn, SEMRush, Grammarly, HubSpot, Airtable
- **Tactics**: Blog content, webinars, whitepapers, SEO, email nurture sequences
- **Best For**: B2B SaaS, technical products, long sales cycles
- **Strength**: Builds brand authority and attracts high-intent prospects
- **Challenge**: Requires consistent content creation; slower to show results
### 2. Outbound Sales
Proactively reach target prospects through direct engagement.
- **Tools**: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Lemlist, Apollo, Hunter
- **Tactics**: Cold email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, phone prospecting, personalized demos
- **Best For**: Enterprise sales, high-value contracts, niche markets
- **Strength**: Predictable pipeline generation; control over target selection
- **Challenge**: Low response rates; resource-intensive; requires skilled sales team
### 3. Paid Digital Advertising
Reach target audiences through paid