Content Marketing for Usage-Based SaaS (Growth)
Content Marketing playbook for usage-based SaaS companies at Growth. Tailored to the usage-based business model with implementation steps and expert guidance.
Timeline: 1-2 months
Prerequisites
- ✓ Product-market fit
- ✓ Analytics tracking key events
- ✓ Budget for 1-2 months
Step-by-Step Guide
Discovery & Audit phase for content marketing in saas. Focus on understanding the landscape and planning.
Strategy Design phase for content marketing in saas. Focus on understanding the landscape and planning.
Initial Implementation phase for content marketing in saas. Focus on execution and iteration.
Measurement Setup phase for content marketing in saas. Focus on execution and iteration.
Optimization Cycle phase for content marketing in saas. Focus on execution and iteration.
Scale & Systematize phase for content marketing in saas. Focus on execution and iteration.
Expected Outcomes
- ✓ Validated content marketing for usage-based SaaS
- ✓ KPI baselines established
- ✓ Growth process documented
KPIs to Track
- ● Keyword Rankings
- ● Content-Attributed Pipeline
- ● Backlinks per Post
- ● Email Subscribers
- ● Content Engagement Rate
- ● Conversion per Content Piece
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Ehsan's Growth Commentary
The data from 190 companies shows Content Marketing generates 28% of pipeline for SaaS companies at Growth. But only when implemented with discipline. Scale what works, kill what does not. No emotional attachment to channels.
For 200-500 people teams: assign one person to own Content Marketing end-to-end. Shared ownership means zero accountability. Hire a specialist with industry experience.
Ehsan Jahandarpour
AI Growth Strategist & Fractional CMO
Forbes Top 20 Growth Hacker · TEDx Speaker · 716 Academic Citations · Ex-Microsoft · CMO at FirstWave (ASX:FCT) · Forbes Communications Council