How Riihicloud unlocked a new market with the help of our data-driven sales channel transformation
This case study explores the case of Riihicloud, a SaaS company with aunified endpoint management (UEM) offering, who sells its product toend-customers through IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Riihicloud embarkedon strategic market expansion using EntryMapper's approach. EntryMapper’s work resulted in a detailed expansion plan, identifyingover 220 high-potential MSPs and providing Riihicloud with actionable insightsfor successful market entry, significantly enhancing its competitivepositioning and strategy against competitors
Background and challenges
Riihicloud had been very successful in selling its product to MSPs in its core market Finland, and wanted to expand internationally to achieve required scale.
Market analysis
Riihicloud did not possess the required competitive insights or market entry strategy and channel understanding to do this successfully outside of Finland.
Impact
Expansion plan
Riihicloud used EntryMapper’s report to guide its expansion plan and business development, as well as to on-board new team members hired specifically for the new expansion market.
List of potential MSPs to target
EntryMapper was able to unlock Riihicloud’s expansion market by identifying competitive gaps and sharing a detailed list of potential MSPs to target from Day 1.
Approach
Competitive landscape and value chain analysis
Analysis of competitive archetypes and their respective value chain coverage, as well as gaps in value proposition.
MSP segmentation and prioritization
Validating Riihicloud’s sales channel approach of selling to MSPs, as well as understanding types of MSPs currently in the market, and which competitors are selling to them, and ultimately developing a methodology for prioritizing high potential MSPs
Deep dives into target markets
Detailed insight into market landscape of Swedish market, including 220+ specific MSP leads to target
Synthesis of insights
Packaging all data and insights into an investor-ready report, with detailed referenced backup data
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"EntryMapper’s comprehensive Go-To-Market study and competitor analysis for Plentics have been instrumental in our strategic entry into the Swedish market. Their in-depth research provided us with a nuanced understanding of the complex market dynamics and the diverse array of players overlapping with our Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) offerings. Furthermore, EntryMapper’s insights into our partner landscape of Managed Service Providers (MSP) in Sweden were invaluable, enabling us to position Plentics effectively amidst stiff competition. Their expertise has been a key driver in our successful market entry and positioning strategy."
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