Marketing Operations System
Crelligent & Co. — Standard Operating Procedures
1. Marketing Team Structure
Roles & Responsibilities
| Role | Responsibility | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Lead | Strategy, KPIs, partnerships | Founder |
| Content Creator | LinkedIn, blog, social media | Founder / VA |
| Email Marketing | Sequences, newsletters | Founder / VA |
| Analytics | Tracking, reporting | Founder |
| Design | Graphics, PDFs, assets | Contractor |
2. Content System
Content Pillars
| Pillar | Purpose | % of Content |
|---|---|---|
| Stories | Build connection, show journey | 25% |
| Education | Provide value, establish expertise | 35% |
| Social Proof | Build trust, show results | 20% |
| Promotion | Drive conversions | 20% |
Content Calendar Structure
| Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Education | Story | Social Proof | Education | Promotion |
| Format | Listicle | Personal | Case Study | Framework | CTA |
Content Workflow
1. IDEATE (Sunday)
→ Review content pillars
→ Check trending topics
→ Draft 5 post ideas
2. CREATE (Monday-Tuesday)
→ Write posts using templates
→ Create graphics if needed
→ Schedule in LinkedIn
3. PUBLISH (Daily @ 8-9 AM WAT)
→ Post goes live
→ Set 30-min reminder to engage
4. ENGAGE (Within 2 hours)
→ Reply to all comments
→ Like and comment on others' posts
→ DM anyone who engages meaningfully
5. ANALYZE (Weekly - Friday)
→ Check impressions, engagement
→ Identify top performers
→ Adjust next week's strategy
3. Lead Management System
Lead Stages
| Stage | Definition | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Subscriber | Downloaded lead magnet | Nurture sequence |
| Engaged | Opened 3+ emails, visited site | Personal outreach |
| Lead | Booked strategy call | Sales conversation |
| Opportunity | Expressed interest in paid | Proposal sent |
| Customer | Paid for product/service | Onboarding |
| Advocate | Refers others | Referral program |
Lead Sources Tracking
| Source | How to Track | CRM Tag |
|---|---|---|
UTM: ?utm_source=linkedin | src:linkedin | |
| Product Hunt | UTM: ?utm_source=producthunt | src:producthunt |
UTM: ?utm_source=email | src:email | |
| Referral | Ask during call | src:referral |
| Organic | No UTM | src:organic |
CRM Setup (Notion / Airtable / HubSpot)
Lead Table Fields:
- Name
- Company
- Source
- Stage
- Product Interest (Velodesk / Consulting / Templates)
- Last Contact Date
- Next Action
- Notes
4. Email Marketing System
Email Types
| Type | Frequency | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Sequence | Auto (7 emails) | Nurture new subscribers |
| Newsletter | Weekly | Value + engagement |
| Product Updates | As needed | Feature announcements |
| Promotional | Monthly max | Sales campaigns |
Email Calendar
| Week | Monday | Wednesday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newsletter | - | Product tip |
| 2 | Newsletter | - | Case study |
| 3 | Newsletter | - | Promo |
| 4 | Newsletter | - | User story |
Email Metrics to Track
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Open Rate | >40% |
| Click Rate | >5% |
| Unsubscribe Rate | <0.5% |
| Reply Rate | >2% |
5. Analytics & Reporting
Weekly Dashboard
| Metric | Source | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Website Visitors | Google Analytics | 500/week |
| Email Subscribers | ConvertKit | +50/week |
| LinkedIn Followers | +100/week | |
| LinkedIn Impressions | 10K/week | |
| Strategy Calls Booked | Calendar | 3/week |
| Velodesk Signups | App Analytics | 25/week |
Monthly Report Template
# Marketing Report — [Month Year]
## Summary
- Total new subscribers: X
- Total new Velodesk users: X
- MRR: ₦X
- Top content: [Link to top post]
## Channel Performance
| Channel | Leads | Users | Revenue |
|---------|-------|-------|---------|
| LinkedIn | X | X | ₦X |
| Email | X | X | ₦X |
| Partnerships | X | X | ₦X |
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6. Tools Stack
| Function | Tool | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Email Marketing | ConvertKit / Mailchimp | $29-50/mo |
| CRM | Notion / HubSpot Free | $0-50/mo |
| Analytics | Google Analytics | Free |
| Social Scheduling | Buffer / Later | $0-15/mo |
| Design | Canva Pro | $13/mo |
| Landing Pages | Webflow / Carrd | $0-20/mo |
| Calendar Booking | Calendly | Free |
7. Standard Operating Procedures
SOP 1: New Lead Response
Trigger: New lead books strategy call
Timeline: Within 2 hours
- Send confirmation email (auto)
- Add to CRM with source tag
- Research their company (5 min)
- Prepare 3 questions for the call
- Send LinkedIn connection request
SOP 2: Content Publishing
Trigger: Scheduled post day
Timeline: 8-9 AM WAT
- Open scheduled post
- Final proofread
- Add relevant hashtags (3-5 max)
- Publish
- Engage with 5 other posts immediately
- Return in 30 min to respond to comments
SOP 3: Weekly Content Planning
Trigger: Every Sunday
Timeline: 60-90 minutes
- Review last week's performance (15 min)
- Identify top-performing content types
- Draft 5 post outlines for the week
- Write 2-3 full posts
- Schedule in content calendar
- Create any needed graphics
SOP 4: Partnership Outreach
Trigger: Partnership target identified
Timeline: Within 24 hours
- Research the partner (company, person, audience)
- Find mutual connection or shared interest
- Draft personalized outreach message
- Send via LinkedIn DM or email
- Follow up after 5 days if no response
- Log in CRM
8. Quality Standards
Content Quality Checklist
- Hook in first line?
- Single clear message?
- Value for reader?
- Easy to scan (short paragraphs)?
- Clear CTA at the end?
- No typos or errors?
- Authentic voice?
Email Quality Checklist
- Subject line < 50 characters?
- Personalized greeting?
- One clear call-to-action?
- Mobile-friendly format?
- Unsubscribe link visible?
- Sent at optimal time?
9. Emergency Playbook
Scenario: Content not performing
- Analyze: What's different from top performers?
- Test: Try different hook or format
- Engage: Spend more time commenting on others
- Adjust: Shift content pillar mix
Scenario: Low lead flow
- Check website analytics for traffic drop
- Review email open rates
- Increase posting frequency
- Run a giveaway or free resource
- Activate partnership network
Scenario: Negative feedback
- Respond professionally within 1 hour
- Take conversation private (DM)
- Resolve the issue
- Document learnings
- Improve process
Document Version: 1.0
Last Updated: December 28, 2025
Owner: Marketing Lead