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Joint Campaigns

Plan and execute coordinated GTM campaigns with your co-sell partners.

Campaign Types

Type Description Duration Content Pieces
Product Launch Joint feature announcement 2-4 weeks 8-12
Webinar Co-hosted educational event 4-6 weeks 10-15
Content Series Multi-part thought leadership 6-8 weeks 12-20
Event Conference co-sponsorship 8-12 weeks 15-25
General Custom campaign Flexible Varies

Creating a Campaign

Using the Co-Sell Wizard

The Co-Sell Wizard guides you through campaign creation:

Step 1: Plan Basics

  • Select partner relationship
  • Choose campaign type
  • Set campaign name and dates
  • Add description

Step 2: Goals & Audience

  • Define SMART goals
  • Specify target audience segments
  • AI suggests goals based on campaign type

Step 3: Content Calendar

  • AI generates content timeline
  • 8-12 pieces spread across campaign
  • Edit dates, owners, and distribution

Step 4: Review & Launch

  • AI generates strategic analysis
  • Review executive summary
  • Identify risks and mitigations
  • Launch campaign

Content Generation

Asset Types

The Joint GTM Planner generates these asset types:

Asset Length Use Case
Blog Post 1000-1500 words Thought leadership, SEO
LinkedIn Post 150-250 words Social engagement
Email Campaign Subject + body + CTA Nurture, announcements
Press Release 500-800 words Launch announcements
Sales Deck 10-15 slides (outline) Partner enablement
Case Study 800-1200 words Customer proof

Brand Voice Merging

AI combines both partners' brand voices:

Partner A Brand Voice:
- Tone: Professional, technical
- Keywords: Security, compliance, enterprise
- Differentiators: AWS-native, SOC 2 certified

Partner B Brand Voice:
- Tone: Friendly, approachable
- Keywords: Developer experience, automation
- Differentiators: Open source, community-driven

Merged Voice:
- Tone: Professional yet approachable
- Keywords: Security, developer experience, AWS-native
- Joint Differentiators: Enterprise-ready + developer-friendly

Content Calendar Example

Week 1:
- [Blog] Joint announcement post (Partner A blog)
- [LinkedIn] Launch teaser (both channels)

Week 2:
- [Email] Announcement to Partner A customers
- [Email] Announcement to Partner B customers
- [LinkedIn] Feature highlight #1

Week 3:
- [Blog] Technical deep-dive (Partner B blog)
- [LinkedIn] Feature highlight #2
- [LinkedIn] Customer quote

Week 4:
- [Email] Webinar invitation
- [LinkedIn] Registration push
- [Case Study] Joint customer success story

Approval Workflow

Dual Approval Process

All shared assets require both partners to approve:

graph LR
    A[Draft Created] --> B[Partner A Review]
    B --> C{Approved?}
    C -->|Yes| D[Partner B Review]
    C -->|No| E[Revision Requested]
    E --> A
    D --> F{Approved?}
    F -->|Yes| G[Ready to Publish]
    F -->|No| E

Approval States

State Description
Draft Initial AI-generated content
Partner A Pending Awaiting first partner review
Partner A Approved First partner approved
Partner B Pending Awaiting second partner review
Both Approved Ready for publishing
Changes Requested Revision needed
Published Live on channels

Review Interface

Each asset shows:

  • Content preview
  • Partner approval status
  • Inline commenting
  • Edit suggestions
  • Approve/Reject buttons

Publishing & Distribution

Coordinated Publishing

Schedule content across both partners' channels:

Publishing Options:

  • Simultaneous: Both partners publish at same time
  • Staggered: Partner A first, Partner B 24-48 hours later
  • Sequential: Alternating days/weeks

Channels:

Channel Integration Status
LinkedIn OAuth API Available
Blog (WordPress) API integration Coming soon
Email (SendGrid) API integration Coming soon
Twitter/X OAuth API Coming soon

Distribution Strategy

AI recommends optimal distribution:

Recommendation:
- LinkedIn (Partner A): Tuesday 9am EST
- LinkedIn (Partner B): Tuesday 11am EST
- Email (Partner A): Tuesday 2pm EST
- Email (Partner B): Wednesday 9am EST

Rationale:
- B2B engagement peaks Tuesday-Thursday
- Staggered timing extends reach window
- Partner B email delayed to avoid inbox competition

Campaign Management

Dashboard View

The campaign dashboard shows:

  • Status: Draft, Active, Completed
  • Progress: % of content published
  • Engagement: Total impressions, clicks, shares
  • Pipeline: Leads and opportunities attributed

Editing Campaigns

You can edit active campaigns:

  • Add/remove content pieces
  • Adjust publication dates
  • Update goals and audience
  • Modify distribution channels

Approval Reset

Editing approved content resets approval status. Both partners must re-approve.

Pausing & Canceling

Pause: Temporarily stop publishing, resume later Cancel: End campaign, archive content


Best Practices

1. Align on Goals First

Before content creation, ensure both partners agree on:

  • Primary KPIs (leads, pipeline, awareness)
  • Success metrics
  • Attribution model
  • Resource commitment

2. Define Clear Ownership

Assign ownership for each asset:

Owner Responsibilities
Partner A First draft, primary distribution
Partner B Review, secondary distribution
Joint Co-created, equal distribution

3. Set Realistic Timelines

Account for approval cycles:

Content Creation: 2-3 days
Partner A Review: 2-3 days
Partner B Review: 2-3 days
Revisions: 1-2 days
Buffer: 2-3 days

Total: 10-14 days per asset

4. Maintain Brand Consistency

Review merged content for:

  • Consistent terminology
  • Balanced partner representation
  • Unified messaging
  • Proper logo usage

5. Track Everything

Use UTM parameters for attribution:

?utm_source=linkedin
&utm_medium=social
&utm_campaign=partner-launch-q1
&utm_content=blog-announcement
&utm_partner=partner-a

Templates

Product Launch Template

Pre-configured for joint product announcements:

  • 2 blog posts (one per partner blog)
  • 5 LinkedIn posts (alternating)
  • 2 email sequences (one per partner list)
  • 1 press release
  • 1 sales enablement deck

Webinar Template

Pre-configured for co-hosted webinars:

  • 3 email sequences (invite, reminder, follow-up)
  • 5 LinkedIn posts (pre-event, live, post-event)
  • 1 landing page copy
  • 1 blog recap post
  • 1 case study from attendee

Next Steps