$npx -y skills add aitytech/agentkits-marketing --skill marketing-fundamentalsCore marketing concepts, psychology, and frameworks for effective marketing. Use for foundational knowledge on funnels, customer journey, positioning, value propositions, and marketing psychology.
| 1 | # Marketing Fundamentals |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Core marketing concepts, psychology, and frameworks for effective marketing execution. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## Language & Quality Standards |
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| 7 | **CRITICAL**: Respond in the same language the user is using. If Vietnamese, respond in Vietnamese. If Spanish, respond in Spanish. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | **Standards**: Token efficiency, sacrifice grammar for concision, list unresolved questions at end. |
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| 13 | ## When to Use This Skill |
| 14 | |
| 15 | Apply marketing fundamentals when: |
| 16 | - Working on any marketing task requiring foundational knowledge |
| 17 | - Understanding customer psychology and behavior |
| 18 | - Applying marketing frameworks (funnel, journey, positioning) |
| 19 | - Creating value propositions and messaging |
| 20 | - Designing customer acquisition strategies |
| 21 | |
| 22 | ## Core Concepts |
| 23 | |
| 24 | ### Marketing Funnel (TOFU/MOFU/BOFU) |
| 25 | |
| 26 | **Top of Funnel (TOFU) - Awareness** |
| 27 | - Stage: Problem-aware → Solution-aware |
| 28 | - Content: Educational, thought leadership, entertainment |
| 29 | - Metrics: Reach, impressions, traffic, brand awareness |
| 30 | - Channels: SEO, social, paid awareness, PR |
| 31 | |
| 32 | **Middle of Funnel (MOFU) - Consideration** |
| 33 | - Stage: Solution-aware → Product-aware |
| 34 | - Content: Comparison guides, case studies, webinars |
| 35 | - Metrics: Engagement, leads, MQLs, email signups |
| 36 | - Channels: Content marketing, email, retargeting |
| 37 | |
| 38 | **Bottom of Funnel (BOFU) - Decision** |
| 39 | - Stage: Product-aware → Most-aware |
| 40 | - Content: Demos, trials, testimonials, pricing |
| 41 | - Metrics: SQLs, opportunities, conversion rate |
| 42 | - Channels: Direct sales, demos, free trials |
| 43 | |
| 44 | **Post-Purchase - Retention** |
| 45 | - Stage: Customer → Advocate |
| 46 | - Content: Onboarding, tutorials, community |
| 47 | - Metrics: NPS, retention, expansion, referrals |
| 48 | - Channels: Customer success, email, community |
| 49 | |
| 50 | ### Customer Journey Mapping |
| 51 | |
| 52 | | Stage | Question | Touchpoints | Emotions | |
| 53 | |-------|----------|-------------|----------| |
| 54 | | Awareness | How do they discover you? | Ads, content, referral | Curious, skeptical | |
| 55 | | Research | What information do they seek? | Website, reviews, social | Interested, cautious | |
| 56 | | Consideration | What options do they compare? | Competitors, features | Evaluating, anxious | |
| 57 | | Decision | What triggers the purchase? | Demo, trial, offer | Confident, excited | |
| 58 | | Experience | What happens post-purchase? | Onboarding, support | Hopeful, validated | |
| 59 | | Advocacy | What makes them recommend? | Results, delight | Satisfied, proud | |
| 60 | |
| 61 | ### Value Proposition Design |
| 62 | |
| 63 | **Jobs-to-be-Done Framework**: |
| 64 | - **Functional Jobs**: Tasks to complete (save time, reduce costs) |
| 65 | - **Social Jobs**: How they want to be perceived (look smart, be respected) |
| 66 | - **Emotional Jobs**: How they want to feel (confident, secure, relieved) |
| 67 | |
| 68 | **Value Proposition Canvas**: |
| 69 | | Customer Profile | Value Map | |
| 70 | |------------------|-----------| |
| 71 | | Jobs | Products & Services | |
| 72 | | Pains | Pain Relievers | |
| 73 | | Gains | Gain Creators | |
| 74 | |
| 75 | ### Positioning Framework |
| 76 | |
| 77 | **Elements of Strong Positioning**: |
| 78 | 1. **Target Audience**: Specific segment, not "everyone" |
| 79 | 2. **Frame of Reference**: Category you compete in |
| 80 | 3. **Point of Differentiation**: Why different AND better |
| 81 | 4. **Reason to Believe**: Proof points and credentials |
| 82 | |
| 83 | **Positioning Statement Template**: |
| 84 | > For [target audience] who [need/opportunity], [product name] is a [category] that [key benefit]. Unlike [competitors], we [unique differentiator] because [reason to believe]. |
| 85 | |
| 86 | ### Marketing Psychology Principles |
| 87 | |
| 88 | | Principle | Definition | Application | |
| 89 | |-----------|------------|-------------| |
| 90 | | Reciprocity | People return favors | Free value → paid | |
| 91 | | Social Proof | Following the crowd | Testimonials, numbers | |
| 92 | | Scarcity | Fear of missing out | Limited time/quantity | |
| 93 | | Authority | Trust experts | Credentials, endorsements | |
| 94 | | Consistency | Honoring commitments | Small yes → big yes | |
| 95 | | Liking | Buy from those we like | Personality, relatability | |
| 96 | |
| 97 | ### Marketing Metrics Framework |
| 98 | |
| 99 | | Category | Metrics | Healthy Range | |
| 100 | |----------|---------|---------------| |
| 101 | | Acquisition | CAC, CPL, CPC | CAC < 1/3 LTV | |
| 102 | | Activation | Trial-to-paid, onboarding completion | 20-40% | |
| 103 | | Retention | Churn rate, NRR | <5% monthly churn | |
| 104 | | Revenue | LTV, ARPU, expansion | LTV:CAC > 3:1 | |
| 105 | | Referral | Referral rate, NPS | NPS > 50 | |
| 106 | |
| 107 | ## Best Practices |
| 108 | |
| 109 | ### Strategy Excellence |
| 110 | 1. **Customer-First**: Start with audience research, not product f |