3 Questions to Size Up a New Vertical in B2B

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    Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    Answer these 3 questions to ensure its a vertical worth pursing

    Let's say you have a vertical in mind to target. 

    First confirm they're a vertical you've got a positive track record with as customers. 

    Next, you'll want to ensure it's a vertical worth going after in the long run.

    👉 Here are some questions to answer:

    • How many total businesses are in the vertical? (e.g., there are 188,074 dentists in the US)

    • Is the vertical expanding (e.g., CBD product manufacturing), shrinking (e.g. commercial printing), or staying flat?

    • Is this vertical relatively recession-proof? (e.g., plumbers)

    If the target vertical has enough businesses, is expanding, and is recession-proof, it's likely worth pursuing.

    Before you kick off a sales and marketing campaign targeting the new vertical, you'll want to interview your current customers.

    More to come on this topic tomorrow.

     

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