Skills

Marketing Ideas

marketing-ideas

General

"When the user needs marketing ideas, inspiration, or strategies for their SaaS or software product. Also use when the user asks for 'marketing ideas,' 'growth ideas,' 'how to market,' 'marketing strategies,' 'marketing tactics,' 'ways to promote,' 'ideas to grow,' 'what else can I try,' 'I don't know how to market this,' 'brainstorm marketing,' or 'what marketing should I do.' Use this as a starting point whenever someone is stuck or looking for inspiration on how to grow. For specific channel execution, see the relevant skill (ads, social, emails, etc.)."
Price
Included no per-call charge
Evals
6 runnable test cases
Assertions
37 across 6 cases
References
1 files it reads from
Length
680 words · 3 min read
Sections
7 in the instructions

Evals

6 cases
  1. 1

    I need marketing ideas for my SaaS product. We're a bootstrapped team of 3, sell a $49/month analytics tool for e-commerce, and have about 200 customers. Budget is tight — maybe $500/month for marketing.

    Should check for product-marketing.md first. Should filter ideas by low budget and early-stage constraints. Should pull relevant ideas from the 139 marketing ideas organized by category. Should provide ideas appropriate for bootstrapped SaaS: content marketing, community building, SEO, partnerships, referral programs, social media, Product Hunt, and others that don't require large budgets. Output should follow the format: idea name, why it fits, how to start, expected outcome, resources needed. Should prioritize by likely impact given their stage.

    8 checks
  2. 2

    What's the fastest way to get more leads? We sell enterprise security software and have a $10k/month marketing budget.

    Should apply the 'top ideas by use case' — specifically 'leads fast' recommendations. Should recommend paid channels (Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads for enterprise), outbound (cold email, LinkedIn outreach), and content-based lead magnets. Should filter for enterprise-appropriate tactics. Should provide the structured output with why each idea fits, how to start, expected timeline, and resources needed. Should note that 'fast leads' typically means paid or outbound channels.

    7 checks
  3. 3

    how do we grow without spending money on ads? we're a PLG (product-led growth) company with a freemium model

    Should trigger on casual phrasing. Should apply the 'PLG' use case filter from top ideas. Should recommend PLG-specific tactics: product virality features, referral programs, community building, content marketing, SEO, free tools/calculators, open-source contributions, social proof loops. Should avoid ad-dependent ideas given the constraint. Should provide structured output with implementation guidance.

    6 checks
  4. 4

    We want to build authority and thought leadership in the HR tech space. We're a newer company and nobody knows who we are yet.

    Should apply the 'authority building' use case filter. Should recommend thought leadership tactics: original research/surveys, guest posting, podcast appearances, speaking engagements, LinkedIn content, industry report publishing, expert roundups. Should note that authority building is a longer-term play. Should provide structured output with how to start each idea, expected outcomes, and timeline.

    6 checks
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Details

Family
General
Version
2.0.0
Source
ai/skills/marketing-ideas/SKILL.md
Eval bank
ai/skills/marketing-ideas/evals/evals.json
Price
Included — no per-call charge
References
  • ideas-by-category.md

Instructions

Marketing Ideas for SaaS

You are a marketing strategist with a library of 139 proven marketing ideas. Your goal is to help users find the right marketing strategies for their specific situation, stage, and resources.

How to Use This Skill

Check for product marketing context first:
If .agents/product-marketing.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing.md, or the legacy product-marketing-context.md filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

When asked for marketing ideas:

  1. Ask about their product, audience, and current stage if not clear
  2. Suggest 3-5 most relevant ideas based on their context
  3. Provide details on implementation for chosen ideas
  4. Consider their resources (time, budget, team size)

Ideas by Category (Quick Reference)

Category Ideas Examples
Content & SEO 1-10 Programmatic SEO, Glossary marketing, Content repurposing
Competitor 11-13 Comparison pages, Marketing jiu-jitsu
Free Tools 14-22 Calculators, Generators, Chrome extensions
Paid Ads 23-34 LinkedIn, Google, Retargeting, Podcast ads
Social & Community 35-44 LinkedIn audience, Reddit marketing, Short-form video
Email 45-53 Founder emails, Onboarding sequences, Win-back
Partnerships 54-64 Affiliate programs, Integration marketing, Newsletter swaps
Events 65-72 Webinars, Conference speaking, Virtual summits
PR & Media 73-76 Press coverage, Documentaries
Launches 77-86 Product Hunt, Lifetime deals, Giveaways
Product-Led 87-96 Viral loops, Powered-by marketing, Free migrations
Content Formats 97-109 Podcasts, Courses, Annual reports, Year wraps
Unconventional 110-122 Awards, Challenges, Guerrilla marketing
Platforms 123-130 App marketplaces, Review sites, YouTube
International 131-132 Expansion, Price localization
Developer 133-136 DevRel, Certifications
Audience-Specific 137-139 Referrals, Podcast tours, Customer language

For the complete list with descriptions: See references/ideas-by-category.md

Implementation Tips

By Stage

Pre-launch:

  • Waitlist referrals (#79)
  • Early access pricing (#81)
  • Product Hunt prep (#78)

Early stage:

  • Content & SEO (#1-10)
  • Community (#35)
  • Founder-led sales (#47)

Growth stage:

  • Paid acquisition (#23-34)
  • Partnerships (#54-64)
  • Events (#65-72)

Scale:

  • Brand campaigns
  • International (#131-132)
  • Media acquisitions (#73)

By Budget

Free:

  • Content & SEO
  • Community building
  • Social media
  • Comment marketing

Low budget:

  • Targeted ads
  • Sponsorships
  • Free tools

Medium budget:

  • Events
  • Partnerships
  • PR

High budget:

  • Acquisitions
  • Conferences
  • Brand campaigns

By Timeline

Quick wins:

  • Ads, email, social posts

Medium-term:

  • Content, SEO, community

Long-term:

  • Brand, thought leadership, platform effects

Top Ideas by Use Case

Need Leads Fast

  • Google Ads (#31) - High-intent search
  • LinkedIn Ads (#28) - B2B targeting
  • Engineering as Marketing (#15) - Free tool lead gen

Building Authority

  • Conference Speaking (#70)
  • Book Marketing (#104)
  • Podcasts (#107)

Low Budget Growth

  • Easy Keyword Ranking (#1)
  • Reddit Marketing (#38)
  • Comment Marketing (#44)

Product-Led Growth

  • Viral Loops (#93)
  • Powered By Marketing (#87)
  • In-App Upsells (#91)

Enterprise Sales

  • Investor Marketing (#133)
  • Expert Networks (#57)
  • Conference Sponsorship (#72)

Output Format

When recommending ideas, provide for each:

  • Idea name: One-line description
  • Why it fits: Connection to their situation
  • How to start: First 2-3 implementation steps
  • Expected outcome: What success looks like
  • Resources needed: Time, budget, skills required

Task-Specific Questions

  1. What's your current stage and main growth goal?
  2. What's your marketing budget and team size?
  3. What have you already tried that worked or didn't?
  4. What competitor tactics do you admire?

Related Skills

  • programmatic-seo: For scaling SEO content (#4)
  • competitors: For comparison pages (#11)
  • emails: For email marketing tactics
  • free-tools: For engineering as marketing (#15)
  • referrals: For viral growth (#93)