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Versaterm growth playbook

Diagnosis

Versaterm is a PE-backed platform built from many acquisitions, with 27 solutions, three new launches (Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace) and a new UK and Western Europe push.

It is hiring a Senior Demand Generation Manager, events specialists, AEs for ECCs, enterprise, small agencies and the UK, and a customer success director focused on renewals and expansion.

The website has not caught up: the contact form does not list the new launches, the platform the launches are built on has no page, funding pages are missing from the sitemap, French pages are tagged as English, and nothing speaks to UK buyers. This playbook fixes the lead capture first, then builds the platform story, a UK front door, event follow-up, cross-sell and renewal programmes.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Sell one platform, not 27 products: give VersatermOS a home, route every lead to the right product team, and expand within existing agencies.

Biggest Risk

Mark43, CentralSquare, Axon, Motorola Solutions and Tyler compete for the same agencies, and an acquired portfolio can feel like separate products unless the platform story and the customer experience are joined up.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Make the contact form know the three products you just launched, and prefill it from every product page

    Add Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace and CommunityTrust to the list and fix the two typos.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  2. 2

    Put the Federal Grants and Contract Options pages in the sitemap and link them from every product page

    Submit both URLs in Search Console today.

    Medium impact First result in 1 month
  3. 3

    Separate the privacy acknowledgement from the newsletter opt-in on every form

    Draft the two checkbox texts and send them to counsel.

    Medium impact First result in 1 month

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 7 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
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Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Versaterm has just launched Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace and is hiring a Senior Demand Generation Manager to own pipeline and campaign reporting in Marketo and Salesforce. But the required "Solutions of Interest" list on the contact form has no Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace or CommunityTrust, still offers the retired CallTriage name and a "FocalPoint" with no page, and misspells "Versatem Visual Labs" twice. Every "Book a Consultation" button, including the one on the ECC Assist page, lands on that same form, so launch leads are filed under "Other Solutions" or an old name and the launch campaigns cannot be measured.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Senior Demand Generation Mana…

    First action

    Add Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace and CommunityTrust to the list and fix the two typos.

    How to measure it

    Share of form leads tagged to a current product

    Now
    –
    Target
    95%
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Align the list

      Match the dropdown to the 27 solutions in the menu; retire CallTriage and FocalPoint labels.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 day

    2. 2

      Add the prefill

      A URL parameter that preselects the product.

      Web and Marketing Operations 2 days

    3. 3

      Update buttons

      Each solution page's CTA passes its product.

      Web and Marketing Operations 2 days

    4. 4

      Map to Salesforce

      One product-interest value per option.

      Sales Operations 2 days

    5. 5

      Route by product

      ECC Assist to the ECC team, Airspace and DroneSense to the drone team.

      Sales Operations 2 days

    6. 6

      Tie to programs

      Each launch gets its own Marketo program.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 2 days

    7. 7

      Clean history

      Re-tag recent "Other" leads by the page they came from.

      Sales Operations 1 week

    8. 8

      Report weekly

      Consultations by product and source.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager weekly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Senior Demand Generation Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the list today and prefill the form from the ECC Assist page.

    Why it works

    Bring the list in line with the 27 solutions in the site menu, then add a hidden field so each product page's button opens the form with its product already selected (for example /contact-us/?solution=ecc-assist). Map each value to a Salesforce product interest and a Marketo program, route by product to the right seller (ECC Assist to the ECC team), and report consultations by product each week.

    Leads reach the right seller with context, and the new demand generation lead starts with clean launch numbers instead of a pile of "Other".

    Ready to use

    ChecklistContact form clean-up

    [ ] Add Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace, CommunityTrust
    [ ] Retire CallTriage (map to ECC Assist) and FocalPoint
    [ ] Fix "Versatem" spelling on both Visual Labs options
    [ ] ?solution= prefill on every solution page button
    [ ] One Salesforce product-interest value per option
    [ ] Routing rule per product team
    [ ] Marketo program per launch
    [ ] Weekly consultations-by-product report

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Old values break reports

      Keep a mapping from retired names to current products.

    • Sellers get mis-routed leads

      Review routing after the first 50 leads.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteContact form (checked October 22, 2026): the required "Solutions of Interest" list has 24 options but no Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace or CommunityTrust; it still lists CallTriage (now part of ECC Assist) and "FocalPoint" (no page on the site), and spells two options "Versatem Visual Labs". One required checkbox combines agreeing to the Privacy Policy with "I would like to receive industry updates and news from Versaterm". Hidden fields carry UTM values and a Marketo state.Source
    • Your websiteThe ECC Assist page's "Book a Consultation" button goes to the general /contact-us/ form, and its guide "What Makes AI Ready for 9-1-1 Calls" asks for the same long form ("Fill out the form to get instant access"). Diagnostics and checklists such as the CAD/RMS alignment diagnostic and the internal affairs platform evaluation checklist are gated the same way.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: 27 solutions in the menu, from Versaterm CAD and RMS to DroneSense, IAPro, CommunityConnect, Forensics and Mindbase; the hero announces the launch of Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace; "For over 47 years, Versaterm has partnered with agencies"; partnerships with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs; one customer quote (City of Santa Monica).Source
    • HiringSenior Demand Generation Manager, posted October 20, 2026 in three locations (U.S. remote, Canada remote and Mesa, Arizona): "Owns the strategy and execution of demand generation programs that drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth", uses "Marketo and SFDC", runs webinars, sets "KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness", supports "product launches and market expansion" and builds "a rolling calendar of campaigns" with "content, lists, decks, and enablement" for Sales.Source
    • HiringAccount Executive - ECC (U.S. remote, posted August 21, 2026): sells "Versaterm's Call Triage and other AI-assisted public safety products" to "9-1-1 emergency communication centers (ECCs), PSAPs, law enforcement agencies, and local government partners", deals "from five to six figures", using MEDDPICC and the Challenger Sale, and drives expansion "across departments, regions, or jurisdictions".Source
  • 02

    Versaterm has two of the most useful buying pages a public agency can find: grant programs mapped to each portfolio with narrative templates, and the cooperative contracts each solution can be bought through. Neither is in the page sitemap, and they are linked only from the footer, so search engines and buyers can miss them.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Web and Marketing Operations

    First action

    Submit both URLs in Search Console today.

    How to measure it

    Grant and contract requests

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Add to sitemap

      Federal Grants and Contract Options.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 hour

    2. 2

      Add anchors

      One per portfolio on each page.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 day

    3. 3

      Add product blocks

      A funding link on every solution page.

      Web and Marketing Operations 2 days

    4. 4

      Tag the form

      Product and grant program captured.

      Sales Operations 1 day

    5. 5

      Route

      To the grants team and the territory seller.

      Sales Operations 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Visits and requests by product.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Web and Marketing Operations

    Smallest test

    Add the grants link to the CAD and ECC Assist pages first.

    Why it works

    Add both to the sitemap, add a "Can a grant or contract pay for this?" block to each solution page that links to the right portfolio section, and give each portfolio its own anchor. Track visits to the funding pages from product pages and the requests they send.

    Funding is often the last obstacle for an agency, and putting the answer next to the product turns interest into a budget conversation.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Grant details go stale

      Show the date each status was confirmed, as the page already advises.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (371 URLs, checked October 22, 2026): 28 solution pages, 195 resources and 111 news posts, but no page for VersatermOS; the footer's Federal Grants and Contract Options pages are not in the page sitemap (only the GSA contract page is). No sitemap URL mentions the UK or Western Europe; the only Europe item is an older JusticeTrax distribution news post for Central and Eastern Europe.Source
    • Your websiteFunding pages: Federal Grants maps grant programs to each Versaterm portfolio and offers "sample narrative language, budget-justification templates, and cost mapping" and letters of support; Contract Options lists the cooperative contracts each solution can be bought through (for example the North Carolina Sheriff's Association). Both end in a request form.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: 27 solutions in the menu, from Versaterm CAD and RMS to DroneSense, IAPro, CommunityConnect, Forensics and Mindbase; the hero announces the launch of Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace; "For over 47 years, Versaterm has partnered with agencies"; partnerships with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs; one customer quote (City of Santa Monica).Source
  • 03

    Every Versaterm form ends with one required checkbox that both accepts the Privacy Policy and signs the person up for "industry updates and news". Nobody can ask for a consultation or a guide without agreeing to marketing, so the Marketo list mixes willing subscribers with people who only wanted a call. That matters more now that Versaterm is selling in the UK and Western Europe, where consent rules for marketing email are stricter.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Senior Demand Generation Mana…

    First action

    Draft the two checkbox texts and send them to counsel.

    How to measure it

    Email click rate to opted-in list

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Draft wording

      Privacy acknowledgement and optional opt-in.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Legal review

      Canada, US, UK and EU.

      Legal 1 week

    3. 3

      Update forms

      All Gravity Forms on the site.

      Web and Marketing Operations 2 days

    4. 4

      Add the field

      Marketing opt-in in Marketo and Salesforce.

      Sales Operations 1 day

    5. 5

      Filter sends

      Newsletters only to opted-in contacts.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Fix the address

      Make the privacy policy and contact page show the same Ottawa address.

      Legal 1 day

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Senior Demand Generation Manager

    Smallest test

    Change the checkbox on the contact form only.

    Why it works

    Keep a required privacy acknowledgement and add a separate, optional opt-in for updates. Store the opt-in as its own field in Marketo, send newsletters only to opted-in contacts, and have counsel confirm the wording for Canada, the US, the UK and the EU.

    A smaller, willing list gets better engagement and fewer unsubscribes, and the forms are ready for European buyers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • The list shrinks

      Run a re-permission email to existing contacts first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteContact form (checked October 22, 2026): the required "Solutions of Interest" list has 24 options but no Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace or CommunityTrust; it still lists CallTriage (now part of ECC Assist) and "FocalPoint" (no page on the site), and spells two options "Versatem Visual Labs". One required checkbox combines agreeing to the Privacy Policy with "I would like to receive industry updates and news from Versaterm". Hidden fields carry UTM values and a Marketo state.Source
    • Your websiteThe ECC Assist page's "Book a Consultation" button goes to the general /contact-us/ form, and its guide "What Makes AI Ready for 9-1-1 Calls" asks for the same long form ("Fill out the form to get instant access"). Diagnostics and checklists such as the CAD/RMS alignment diagnostic and the internal affairs platform evaluation checklist are gated the same way.Source
    • HiringAccount Executive, UK & Western Europe (posted August 20, 2026): drives growth "as Versaterm enters the UK and Western Europe market"; engages "Police, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, command staff, IT, procurement"; will "Develop regional pipeline and partnerships, including resellers, integrators, and technology ecosystem partners, and build local market awareness through events" and "Collaborate with Marketing to refine regional messaging and create market-specific campaign opportunities"; 40-60% international travel.Source
    • HiringSenior Demand Generation Manager, posted October 20, 2026 in three locations (U.S. remote, Canada remote and Mesa, Arizona): "Owns the strategy and execution of demand generation programs that drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth", uses "Marketo and SFDC", runs webinars, sets "KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness", supports "product launches and market expansion" and builds "a rolling calendar of campaigns" with "content, lists, decks, and enablement" for Sales.Source
  • 04

    Versaterm publishes French resources for Quebec, where it has an office in Saint-Georges and clients in Gatineau and Sherbrooke. But those pages are served as lang="en-US" with no hreflang link to the English versions, so search engines treat French text as American English and may show the English page to French searchers.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Web and Marketing Operations

    First action

    List every French page and its English twin.

    How to measure it

    Organic visits to French pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      List pages

      French pages and their English twins.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 day

    2. 2

      Set language

      fr-CA in WPML.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 day

    3. 3

      Add hreflang

      Pairs both ways.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 day

    4. 4

      French metadata

      Titles and descriptions.

      Marketing (French) 2 days

    5. 5

      Check indexing

      Search Console by language.

      Web and Marketing Operations 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Plan more

      French versions of the top product pages.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 month

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Web and Marketing Operations

    Smallest test

    Fix the two French Komand911 and non-emergency pages first.

    Why it works

    Set lang="fr-CA" on French pages, add hreflang pairs between each French and English version, and give French pages their own French titles and descriptions. WPML is already installed, so this can be done with its language settings.

    French-speaking dispatch and fire leaders in Quebec and New Brunswick then find content in their language, which helps before APCO Canada and in Quebec bids.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Mixed-language pages

      Translate the template text too.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteFrench-language resources such as "RAO de Versaterm et Komand911 prêts pour la norme «EIDO»" and "Une façon plus intelligente de répondre à la demande accrue des appels non urgents" are served with lang="en-US" and no hreflang link to their English versions. Versaterm has an office in Saint-Georges, Quebec and Quebec clients in Gatineau and Sherbrooke.Source
    • Your websiteClients page: lists Major Cities Chiefs and Major County Sheriffs members, then about 51 Canadian and 33 U.S. agencies plus Trinidad & Tobago, mostly police and fire on CAD/RMS. No UK or European clients, no filter by solution, and agencies featured in the news for DroneSense or CommunityConnect (such as Friendswood, Seminole County and Oviedo) are not on it.Source
    • Your websiteEvents page: TEXCON (drones), IACP 2026 with the Versaterm Live Experience, ISHI 37 (forensic DNA) and APCO Canada in Halifax (November 16-19); the annual Versaterm Innovation Award; separate pages for an IAPro users conference and an Athena training symposium.Source
  • 05

    The October launch release says Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace are built on VersatermOS, "the unified platform powering every Versaterm solution", and every job post says Versaterm is building one integrated platform. Yet the site has no VersatermOS page: visitors see 27 separate products, and the platform story competes poorly with Mark43's "public safety operations platform".

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Product Marketing

    First action

    Write the page outline with Product.

    How to measure it

    Platform page to consultation rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    3%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Outline

      What it connects and why it matters.

      Product Marketing 2 days

    2. 2

      Diagram

      One incident across products.

      Design 1 week

    3. 3

      Security section

      Compliance and cloud basics.

      Security 3 days

    4. 4

      Write

      Plain-language page.

      Product Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Publish

      Linked from home and solution pages.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 day

    6. 6

      Use in sales

      Deck and email versions.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 week

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Design time
    Owner
    Product Marketing

    Smallest test

    Publish a short version with the diagram.

    Why it works

    Publish a VersatermOS page: what it connects (call handling, CAD, RMS, drones, evidence, forensics, community), security and compliance basics, how existing customers move onto it, and a diagram of one incident flowing across products. Link it from the homepage, every solution page and the launch news.

    Buyers comparing platforms need one page that explains the whole, and sellers need it for cross-sell.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Over-promising integrations

      Show only what is live today, with a roadmap note.

    Evidence

    • News releaseOctober 20, 2026 release: Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace are "Built on VersatermOS, the unified platform powering every Versaterm solution", with a "unified, cloud-first architecture"; Versaterm calls itself "a global leader in public safety technology"; IACP visitors can join a 25-minute guided "Live Experience" where one incident runs from call taker to dispatcher, drone pilot and field officer.Source
    • HiringVersaterm's description in every job post: "a PE-backed, high-growth SaaS company building a fully integrated platform across the entire public safety ecosystem - dispatch, law enforcement, forensics, courts, and beyond", grown "through strategic acquisitions and deep product investment"; "AI is central to where we're going. Not as a feature but as core infrastructure." Four Senior Talent Acquisition Partners were also posted on October 15, 2026.Source
    • Your websiteSitemap (371 URLs, checked October 22, 2026): 28 solution pages, 195 resources and 111 news posts, but no page for VersatermOS; the footer's Federal Grants and Contract Options pages are not in the page sitemap (only the GSA contract page is). No sitemap URL mentions the UK or Western Europe; the only Europe item is an older JusticeTrax distribution news post for Central and Eastern Europe.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Mark43, "The leading public safety operations platform"; CentralSquare, "Public sector software for public safety and administration" (CAD, RMS, finance, permitting); Axon, body cameras and cloud evidence management, "the world's premier public safety company". Motorola Solutions and Tyler Technologies also sell CAD and RMS to the same agencies.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: 27 solutions in the menu, from Versaterm CAD and RMS to DroneSense, IAPro, CommunityConnect, Forensics and Mindbase; the hero announces the launch of Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace; "For over 47 years, Versaterm has partnered with agencies"; partnerships with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs; one customer quote (City of Santa Monica).Source
  • 06

    The clients page lists about 84 police and fire agencies, mostly on CAD and RMS, with no way to filter by solution. Agencies featured in the news for DroneSense and CommunityConnect are missing, and there are no UK or European references at all.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Product Marketing

    First action

    List customers already named in news posts.

    How to measure it

    Consultations after visiting clients page

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect names

      From news and case studies.

      Product Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Confirm permission

      With each agency.

      Director, Customer Success 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Add filters

      Portfolio and agency type.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 week

    4. 4

      Link proof

      Case study or news per agency.

      Product Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Publish

      Updated page.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 day

    6. 6

      Refresh

      Each quarter.

      Product Marketing quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Product Marketing

    Smallest test

    Add a DroneSense section with agencies already in the news.

    Why it works

    Add a filter by portfolio and agency type, include agencies that have agreed to be named for DroneSense, CommunityConnect, IAPro and Forensics, and link each to its case study or news post. Ask Customer Success to confirm permission for each name.

    Agencies trust peers of their size and type, and a filterable list answers "who else uses this" for every product.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Agencies do not want to be named

      List only with written permission.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteClients page: lists Major Cities Chiefs and Major County Sheriffs members, then about 51 Canadian and 33 U.S. agencies plus Trinidad & Tobago, mostly police and fire on CAD/RMS. No UK or European clients, no filter by solution, and agencies featured in the news for DroneSense or CommunityConnect (such as Friendswood, Seminole County and Oviedo) are not on it.Source
    • NewsVersaterm appointed a new Chief Revenue Officer in May 2026, acquired DroneSense and is growing in Mesa, Arizona; recent news posts cover agencies launching CommunityConnect for victim notifications and community messaging.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: 27 solutions in the menu, from Versaterm CAD and RMS to DroneSense, IAPro, CommunityConnect, Forensics and Mindbase; the hero announces the launch of Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace; "For over 47 years, Versaterm has partnered with agencies"; partnerships with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs; one customer quote (City of Santa Monica).Source
    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (U.S., Canada and Mesa; posted May 2026, updated October 20, 2026): a "One Account, One Owner" model across "Strategic, Enterprise, State, and Transactional accounts"; a "proactive renewal motion (initiating 180-90 days pre-expiry)"; owns "gross and net revenue retention" and "expansion pipeline influence".Source

This quarter 11

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    Versaterm is entering the UK and Western Europe and its new AE is asked to build "local market awareness" with Marketing. Today the site speaks only North American: 9-1-1, PSAPs, U.S. federal grants and GSA contracts, U.S. and Canadian phone numbers, no UK or European clients and a privacy policy that stores data only in Canada and the United States. (We read the site from the US; check whether visitors in the UK are served anything different.)

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Account Executive

    First action

    Agree the page outline with the UK AE.

    How to measure it

    Consultations from UK and Europe

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Agree terms

      Local vocabulary and buyer roles.

      Account Executive, UK & Western Europe 1 week

    2. 2

      Hosting answer

      Where UK and EU data can live.

      Security 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Buying routes

      Frameworks and partners.

      Account Executive, UK & Western Europe 1 month

    4. 4

      Write the page

      Products in local terms.

      Product Marketing 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Add contact

      European number or booking link.

      Sales Operations 1 week

    6. 6

      Privacy section

      UK and EU visitors.

      Legal 2 weeks

    7. 7

      Run a campaign

      Targeted email and LinkedIn to the page.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 month

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Translation and campaign budget
    Owner
    Account Executive, UK & Western Europe

    Smallest test

    Publish a one-page UK overview and use it in the next ten outreach emails.

    Why it works

    Build a UK & Europe page: products in local terms (999/112 control rooms, police forces, fire and rescue services), where data would be hosted, how to buy through local frameworks, partner and integrator options, and a local contact. Add a European phone number or meeting link, a UK privacy section and the events the AE will attend.

    A local front door makes outreach credible and gives every UK email and event something specific to point to.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Promising local hosting before it exists

      State only what is contracted.

    • Thin proof without UK customers

      Use Canadian and Commonwealth references with permission.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Executive, UK & Western Europe (posted August 20, 2026): drives growth "as Versaterm enters the UK and Western Europe market"; engages "Police, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, command staff, IT, procurement"; will "Develop regional pipeline and partnerships, including resellers, integrators, and technology ecosystem partners, and build local market awareness through events" and "Collaborate with Marketing to refine regional messaging and create market-specific campaign opportunities"; 40-60% international travel.Source
    • Your websiteSitemap (371 URLs, checked October 22, 2026): 28 solution pages, 195 resources and 111 news posts, but no page for VersatermOS; the footer's Federal Grants and Contract Options pages are not in the page sitemap (only the GSA contract page is). No sitemap URL mentions the UK or Western Europe; the only Europe item is an older JusticeTrax distribution news post for Central and Eastern Europe.Source
    • Your websiteClients page: lists Major Cities Chiefs and Major County Sheriffs members, then about 51 Canadian and 33 U.S. agencies plus Trinidad & Tobago, mostly police and fire on CAD/RMS. No UK or European clients, no filter by solution, and agencies featured in the news for DroneSense or CommunityConnect (such as Friendswood, Seminole County and Oviedo) are not on it.Source
    • Your websitePrivacy policy: personal information is stored "on servers and systems located in Canada and the United States", and visitors from elsewhere agree to transfer there; no section for UK or EU visitors. Its Ottawa address (2300 Carling Avenue) differs from the contact page (400-1331 Clyde Avenue).Source
    • Your websiteContact form (checked October 22, 2026): the required "Solutions of Interest" list has 24 options but no Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace or CommunityTrust; it still lists CallTriage (now part of ECC Assist) and "FocalPoint" (no page on the site), and spells two options "Versatem Visual Labs". One required checkbox combines agreeing to the Privacy Policy with "I would like to receive industry updates and news from Versaterm". Hidden fields carry UTM values and a Marketo state.Source
  • 08

    Versaterm exhibits at drone, police, forensic and emergency communications shows and is hiring three Events Specialists to run registration and post-event reports. The guided Live Experience runs one incident across products, so each attendee shows clear product interest that is lost if follow-up is generic.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Events Specialist

    First action

    Build the capture form with product checkboxes.

    How to measure it

    Event contacts to meetings

    Now
    –
    Target
    15%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Capture form

      Products seen and next step.

      Events Specialist 1 week

    2. 2

      Same-day import

      Into Marketo with the event tag.

      Sales Operations 1 week

    3. 3

      Write follow-ups

      One per product.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Book calls

      Sellers call the warmest.

      Sales 48 hours

    5. 5

      Report

      Pipeline and cost per event.

      Events Specialist per event

    6. 6

      Decide

      Keep, grow or drop each show.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Events Specialist

    Smallest test

    Run it at the next show and compare with the last one.

    Why it works

    Capture each booth contact with the products they saw and a next step, load them into Marketo the same day, send a product-specific follow-up within 48 hours and book seller calls for the warmest. Report pipeline per event against its cost.

    Fast, specific follow-up turns booth visits into meetings, and cost per opportunity shows which shows to keep.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Badge scans without context

      Require one product and one next step per scan.

    Evidence

    • HiringEvents Specialist, three openings (U.S. remote and Canada remote posted September 22, Ottawa posted October 22, 2026): plans "live and virtual events, including industry conferences, workshops, symposiums", runs booth coordination and attendee registration, and compiles "post-event evaluations" and summaries of "event costs, attendee demographics, and feedback".Source
    • Your websiteEvents page: TEXCON (drones), IACP 2026 with the Versaterm Live Experience, ISHI 37 (forensic DNA) and APCO Canada in Halifax (November 16-19); the annual Versaterm Innovation Award; separate pages for an IAPro users conference and an Athena training symposium.Source
    • News releaseOctober 20, 2026 release: Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace are "Built on VersatermOS, the unified platform powering every Versaterm solution", with a "unified, cloud-first architecture"; Versaterm calls itself "a global leader in public safety technology"; IACP visitors can join a 25-minute guided "Live Experience" where one incident runs from call taker to dispatcher, drone pilot and field officer.Source
    • HiringSenior Demand Generation Manager, posted October 20, 2026 in three locations (U.S. remote, Canada remote and Mesa, Arizona): "Owns the strategy and execution of demand generation programs that drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth", uses "Marketo and SFDC", runs webinars, sets "KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness", supports "product launches and market expansion" and builds "a rolling calendar of campaigns" with "content, lists, decks, and enablement" for Sales.Source
  • 09

    Versaterm sells 27 solutions, its CS model is "One Account, One Owner", and sellers are asked to find "whitespace" and expansion. A CAD and RMS customer may not know Versaterm also sells call handling, drones, community messaging and professional standards.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Director

    First action

    Export accounts and products owned.

    How to measure it

    Expansion pipeline from campaigns

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Build the grid

      Accounts by products owned.

      Sales Operations 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Pick next products

      Three per segment.

      Director, Customer Success 1 week

    3. 3

      Write campaigns

      Per next product.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Brief CSMs

      They own the conversation.

      Director, Customer Success 1 week

    5. 5

      Run

      Email, webinar and account review.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Expansion pipeline by product.

      Sales Operations monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director, Customer Success

    Smallest test

    Run one campaign: ECC Assist to CAD customers.

    Why it works

    Build an account-by-product grid in Salesforce, pick the three most natural next products for each segment (for example ECC Assist for CAD agencies, CommunityConnect for RMS agencies), and run account-based campaigns with the CSM as the owner. Measure expansion pipeline by product.

    Selling to existing customers is cheaper than new logos and builds on trust already earned.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers feel over-sold

      Lead with outcomes from peers, not product lists.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (U.S., Canada and Mesa; posted May 2026, updated October 20, 2026): a "One Account, One Owner" model across "Strategic, Enterprise, State, and Transactional accounts"; a "proactive renewal motion (initiating 180-90 days pre-expiry)"; owns "gross and net revenue retention" and "expansion pipeline influence".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: 27 solutions in the menu, from Versaterm CAD and RMS to DroneSense, IAPro, CommunityConnect, Forensics and Mindbase; the hero announces the launch of Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace; "For over 47 years, Versaterm has partnered with agencies"; partnerships with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs; one customer quote (City of Santa Monica).Source
    • HiringAccount Executive - ECC (U.S. remote, posted August 21, 2026): sells "Versaterm's Call Triage and other AI-assisted public safety products" to "9-1-1 emergency communication centers (ECCs), PSAPs, law enforcement agencies, and local government partners", deals "from five to six figures", using MEDDPICC and the Challenger Sale, and drives expansion "across departments, regions, or jurisdictions".Source
    • HiringVersaterm's description in every job post: "a PE-backed, high-growth SaaS company building a fully integrated platform across the entire public safety ecosystem - dispatch, law enforcement, forensics, courts, and beyond", grown "through strategic acquisitions and deep product investment"; "AI is central to where we're going. Not as a feature but as core infrastructure." Four Senior Talent Acquisition Partners were also posted on October 15, 2026.Source
  • 10

    The Customer Success director is asked to start renewals 180 to 90 days before expiry and to win price increases. Public agencies need time to budget, and a value report gives the agency's own finance team the case to renew.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Director

    First action

    Draft the value report template.

    How to measure it

    On-time renewal rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10 points
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design template

      One page per account.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Pick data

      Usage and outcomes per product.

      Director, Customer Success 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Set triggers

      180 and 120 days in Salesforce.

      Sales Operations 1 week

    4. 4

      Train CSMs

      How to present it.

      Director, Customer Success 1 week

    5. 5

      Run

      All renewals.

      Director, Customer Success ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Renewal timing and price uplift.

      Sales Operations quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director, Customer Success

    Smallest test

    Send five value reports this month.

    Why it works

    At 180 days, send each account a short value report (usage, adoption, what the agency achieved and what is new), followed by a business review and a renewal proposal at 120 days. Marketing builds the template; CSMs fill the numbers.

    Agencies renew more easily, and earlier, when the value is written down before the budget cycle.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low usage shows up

      Pair the report with an adoption plan.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (U.S., Canada and Mesa; posted May 2026, updated October 20, 2026): a "One Account, One Owner" model across "Strategic, Enterprise, State, and Transactional accounts"; a "proactive renewal motion (initiating 180-90 days pre-expiry)"; owns "gross and net revenue retention" and "expansion pipeline influence".Source
    • HiringSenior Demand Generation Manager, posted October 20, 2026 in three locations (U.S. remote, Canada remote and Mesa, Arizona): "Owns the strategy and execution of demand generation programs that drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth", uses "Marketo and SFDC", runs webinars, sets "KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness", supports "product launches and market expansion" and builds "a rolling calendar of campaigns" with "content, lists, decks, and enablement" for Sales.Source
  • 11

    The Enterprise AE is asked for "persona-based value mapping", and every deal involves chiefs, dispatch leads, IT, procurement and city leaders. Versaterm's "Who We Serve" pages are by agency type, so each buyer has to find their own reasons.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Product Marketing

    First action

    List the five roles in a typical deal.

    How to measure it

    Persona page to consultation rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    2%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview sellers

      Who blocks and who approves.

      Product Marketing 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Write sections

      One per role.

      Product Marketing 1 month

    3. 3

      Add next steps

      Security pack, grants, demo.

      Web and Marketing Operations 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Publish

      Linked from Who We Serve.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 week

    5. 5

      Use in sequences

      Role-based emails.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Engagement by role.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Product Marketing

    Smallest test

    Write the IT and security section first.

    Why it works

    Add short sections or pages for the main buyer roles (agency head, communications center director, IT and security, procurement and finance), each with that person's questions, proof and the right next step (grant help for finance, security pack for IT).

    Each person in a buying group gets answers in their language, which shortens long public sector cycles.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Too many pages

      Start with sections on existing pages.

    Evidence

    • HiringSales hiring for two ends of the market: an Enterprise Account Executive - Eastern Market for "medium to large-size city and county Public Safety entities" using "persona-based value mapping", and an Inside Sales Representative for law enforcement agencies who needs an "Understanding of small public safety agency needs and challenges" and sells with "virtual demo tools".Source
    • HiringAccount Executive - ECC (U.S. remote, posted August 21, 2026): sells "Versaterm's Call Triage and other AI-assisted public safety products" to "9-1-1 emergency communication centers (ECCs), PSAPs, law enforcement agencies, and local government partners", deals "from five to six figures", using MEDDPICC and the Challenger Sale, and drives expansion "across departments, regions, or jurisdictions".Source
    • Your websiteFunding pages: Federal Grants maps grant programs to each Versaterm portfolio and offers "sample narrative language, budget-justification templates, and cost mapping" and letters of support; Contract Options lists the cooperative contracts each solution can be bought through (for example the North Carolina Sheriff's Association). Both end in a request form.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: 27 solutions in the menu, from Versaterm CAD and RMS to DroneSense, IAPro, CommunityConnect, Forensics and Mindbase; the hero announces the launch of Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace; "For over 47 years, Versaterm has partnered with agencies"; partnerships with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs; one customer quote (City of Santa Monica).Source
  • 12

    Versaterm is hiring an Inside Sales Representative for small agencies using virtual demos, but the site's only route is the same long consultation form used for large cities.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Inside Sales Representative

    First action

    Pick the products and agency size for the page.

    How to measure it

    Demos booked from the page

    Now
    –
    Target
    30 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define size

      Which agencies qualify.

      Inside Sales Representative 1 week

    2. 2

      Pick products

      What suits them.

      Product Marketing 1 week

    3. 3

      Write page

      Products, timeline, funding.

      Product Marketing 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Add booking

      Calendar link.

      Sales Operations 1 week

    5. 5

      Route

      To inside sales.

      Sales Operations 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Bookings and close rate.

      Sales Operations monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Inside Sales Representative

    Smallest test

    Add a booking link to the RMS page for small agencies.

    Why it works

    Add a "small agency" page with the products that suit smaller departments, a short virtual demo booking (calendar, not a form), typical timelines and funding help. Route bookings straight to inside sales.

    Small agencies want speed and certainty; a short path lets one inside rep cover many of them.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Large agencies use it

      Re-route by agency size.

    Evidence

    • HiringSales hiring for two ends of the market: an Enterprise Account Executive - Eastern Market for "medium to large-size city and county Public Safety entities" using "persona-based value mapping", and an Inside Sales Representative for law enforcement agencies who needs an "Understanding of small public safety agency needs and challenges" and sells with "virtual demo tools".Source
    • Your websiteContact form (checked October 22, 2026): the required "Solutions of Interest" list has 24 options but no Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace or CommunityTrust; it still lists CallTriage (now part of ECC Assist) and "FocalPoint" (no page on the site), and spells two options "Versatem Visual Labs". One required checkbox combines agreeing to the Privacy Policy with "I would like to receive industry updates and news from Versaterm". Hidden fields carry UTM values and a Marketo state.Source
    • Your websiteFunding pages: Federal Grants maps grant programs to each Versaterm portfolio and offers "sample narrative language, budget-justification templates, and cost mapping" and letters of support; Contract Options lists the cooperative contracts each solution can be bought through (for example the North Carolina Sheriff's Association). Both end in a request form.Source
  • 13

    Every guide, checklist and diagnostic asks for the full contact form with name, title, agency, country, state, solution of interest and message. For a first download that is a lot to ask, and Marketo can learn the rest over time.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Demand Generation Mana…

    First action

    Pick three assets to test a short form.

    How to measure it

    Download form completion

    Now
    –
    Target
    +40%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick assets

      Three gated items.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Short form

      Email, agency, role.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 week

    3. 3

      Progressive fields

      In Marketo forms.

      Sales Operations 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Scoring

      Downloads and visits.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Handoff

      Scored leads to sellers with context.

      Sales Operations 1 week

    6. 6

      Compare

      Completion and lead quality.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Senior Demand Generation Manager

    Smallest test

    Shorten the AI-ready 9-1-1 guide form for a month.

    Why it works

    Cut first-download forms to email, agency and role; ask for the rest on later downloads; ungate short blogs and keep diagnostics gated. Score downloads in Marketo and pass engaged contacts to sellers with what they read.

    More downloads build the nurture audience, and scoring keeps sellers focused on agencies that are actively researching.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Lower-quality leads

      Qualify by score, not by form length.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe ECC Assist page's "Book a Consultation" button goes to the general /contact-us/ form, and its guide "What Makes AI Ready for 9-1-1 Calls" asks for the same long form ("Fill out the form to get instant access"). Diagnostics and checklists such as the CAD/RMS alignment diagnostic and the internal affairs platform evaluation checklist are gated the same way.Source
    • Your websiteContact form (checked October 22, 2026): the required "Solutions of Interest" list has 24 options but no Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace or CommunityTrust; it still lists CallTriage (now part of ECC Assist) and "FocalPoint" (no page on the site), and spells two options "Versatem Visual Labs". One required checkbox combines agreeing to the Privacy Policy with "I would like to receive industry updates and news from Versaterm". Hidden fields carry UTM values and a Marketo state.Source
    • HiringSenior Demand Generation Manager, posted October 20, 2026 in three locations (U.S. remote, Canada remote and Mesa, Arizona): "Owns the strategy and execution of demand generation programs that drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth", uses "Marketo and SFDC", runs webinars, sets "KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness", supports "product launches and market expansion" and builds "a rolling calendar of campaigns" with "content, lists, decks, and enablement" for Sales.Source
  • 14

    ECC Assist is sold on freeing call takers from routine non-emergency calls, and the ECC AE sells five- and six-figure deals on value. Communications center directors need a number they can take to their council.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Account Executive ECC

    First action

    Agree the formula with the ECC team.

    How to measure it

    Calculator users booking a call

    Now
    –
    Target
    20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Agree formula

      Inputs and assumptions.

      Account Executive - ECC 1 week

    2. 2

      Design

      Three inputs, one result.

      Design 1 week

    3. 3

      Build

      On the ECC Assist page.

      Web and Marketing Operations 2 weeks

    4. 4

      PDF result

      One-page summary.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 week

    5. 5

      Route

      To the ECC AE.

      Sales Operations 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Completions and meetings.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Development time
    Owner
    Account Executive ECC

    Smallest test

    Run the formula by hand for five prospects.

    Why it works

    Build a short calculator: monthly non-emergency calls, average handling time and share that is routine, showing hours that could be handled automatically and the staffing equivalent. Email the result as a one-page PDF and route it to the ECC AE.

    A director with their own numbers has a budget case, and the AE starts the call with it.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Results read as promises

      Show ranges and state the assumptions.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Executive - ECC (U.S. remote, posted August 21, 2026): sells "Versaterm's Call Triage and other AI-assisted public safety products" to "9-1-1 emergency communication centers (ECCs), PSAPs, law enforcement agencies, and local government partners", deals "from five to six figures", using MEDDPICC and the Challenger Sale, and drives expansion "across departments, regions, or jurisdictions".Source
    • Your websiteThe ECC Assist page's "Book a Consultation" button goes to the general /contact-us/ form, and its guide "What Makes AI Ready for 9-1-1 Calls" asks for the same long form ("Fill out the form to get instant access"). Diagnostics and checklists such as the CAD/RMS alignment diagnostic and the internal affairs platform evaluation checklist are gated the same way.Source
    • News releaseOctober 20, 2026 release: Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace are "Built on VersatermOS, the unified platform powering every Versaterm solution", with a "unified, cloud-first architecture"; Versaterm calls itself "a global leader in public safety technology"; IACP visitors can join a 25-minute guided "Live Experience" where one incident runs from call taker to dispatcher, drone pilot and field officer.Source
  • 15

    The demand generation lead is asked to run webinars and support launches, and Versaterm has three new products. Agencies trust peers more than vendors.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Demand Generation Mana…

    First action

    Book one agency speaker for ECC Assist.

    How to measure it

    Pipeline from webinars

    Now
    –
    Target
    $1M
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Book speakers

      One agency per launch.

      Product Marketing 1 month

    2. 2

      Plan

      Agenda and promotion.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Promote

      Email and LinkedIn by role.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 3 weeks

    4. 4

      Run

      Live with Q&A.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Repurpose

      Clips and summary.

      Product Marketing 1 week

    6. 6

      Follow up

      By role and interest.

      Sales 48 hours

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Webinar platform
    Owner
    Senior Demand Generation Manager

    Smallest test

    Run one ECC Assist webinar.

    Why it works

    Run one webinar per launch with a customer agency speaker and a Versaterm expert, record it, cut short clips, and follow up attendees by role. Keep a quarterly calendar.

    Peer-led sessions draw buyers and produce reusable content for nurture and sales.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Speakers cancel

      Record a backup session.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Demand Generation Manager, posted October 20, 2026 in three locations (U.S. remote, Canada remote and Mesa, Arizona): "Owns the strategy and execution of demand generation programs that drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth", uses "Marketo and SFDC", runs webinars, sets "KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness", supports "product launches and market expansion" and builds "a rolling calendar of campaigns" with "content, lists, decks, and enablement" for Sales.Source
    • News releaseOctober 20, 2026 release: Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace are "Built on VersatermOS, the unified platform powering every Versaterm solution", with a "unified, cloud-first architecture"; Versaterm calls itself "a global leader in public safety technology"; IACP visitors can join a 25-minute guided "Live Experience" where one incident runs from call taker to dispatcher, drone pilot and field officer.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: 27 solutions in the menu, from Versaterm CAD and RMS to DroneSense, IAPro, CommunityConnect, Forensics and Mindbase; the hero announces the launch of Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace; "For over 47 years, Versaterm has partnered with agencies"; partnerships with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs; one customer quote (City of Santa Monica).Source
  • 16

    Versaterm runs an annual Innovation Award for customer agencies. Each nomination is a customer story about how an agency improved its work, which is what demand generation and sales need most.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Events Specialist

    First action

    Email all customers about the next nominations.

    How to measure it

    Case studies from nominees

    Now
    –
    Target
    8 a year
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Promote nominations

      Email and in-app.

      Events Specialist 1 month

    2. 2

      Collect stories

      Short write-ups.

      Events Specialist 1 month

    3. 3

      Get permission

      Per agency.

      Director, Customer Success 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Write case studies

      Finalists.

      Product Marketing 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Celebrate

      Winners at events and online.

      Events Specialist 1 month

    6. 6

      Reuse

      Webinars and sales decks.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager ongoing

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Award costs
    Owner
    Events Specialist

    Smallest test

    Ask last year's winners for case studies.

    Why it works

    Promote nominations to all customers, ask each nominee for a short write-up and permission to publish, turn finalists into case studies and webinar guests, and invite non-customers to see the winners.

    It produces proof across every portfolio and keeps customers engaged between renewals.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Few nominations

      Let CSMs nominate on the agency's behalf.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEvents page: TEXCON (drones), IACP 2026 with the Versaterm Live Experience, ISHI 37 (forensic DNA) and APCO Canada in Halifax (November 16-19); the annual Versaterm Innovation Award; separate pages for an IAPro users conference and an Athena training symposium.Source
    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (U.S., Canada and Mesa; posted May 2026, updated October 20, 2026): a "One Account, One Owner" model across "Strategic, Enterprise, State, and Transactional accounts"; a "proactive renewal motion (initiating 180-90 days pre-expiry)"; owns "gross and net revenue retention" and "expansion pipeline influence".Source
    • Your websiteClients page: lists Major Cities Chiefs and Major County Sheriffs members, then about 51 Canadian and 33 U.S. agencies plus Trinidad & Tobago, mostly police and fire on CAD/RMS. No UK or European clients, no filter by solution, and agencies featured in the news for DroneSense or CommunityConnect (such as Friendswood, Seminole County and Oviedo) are not on it.Source
  • 17

    Versaterm already tracks which grant programs are open, forecasted and closed for each portfolio. The site has no newsletter signup, yet a short monthly note on open funding is something agency leaders would want.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Demand Generation Mana…

    First action

    Draft the first issue from the grants page.

    How to measure it

    Grant help requests from the email

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Template

      Short list by portfolio.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Signup

      On the grants page.

      Web and Marketing Operations 2 days

    3. 3

      Segments

      Portfolio interest.

      Sales Operations 1 week

    4. 4

      Send

      Monthly.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Route replies

      To the grants team.

      Sales Operations 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Requests and pipeline.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Senior Demand Generation Manager

    Smallest test

    Send one issue to opted-in customers.

    Why it works

    Send a monthly email to opted-in contacts listing open and upcoming grant programs relevant to their portfolio, with a link to the grants team. Add a signup on the Federal Grants page.

    It brings agencies back each month with a reason to talk, and funding questions often start buying conversations.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Grant dates change

      Link to the awarding agency for current deadlines.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteFunding pages: Federal Grants maps grant programs to each Versaterm portfolio and offers "sample narrative language, budget-justification templates, and cost mapping" and letters of support; Contract Options lists the cooperative contracts each solution can be bought through (for example the North Carolina Sheriff's Association). Both end in a request form.Source
    • Your websiteSitemap (371 URLs, checked October 22, 2026): 28 solution pages, 195 resources and 111 news posts, but no page for VersatermOS; the footer's Federal Grants and Contract Options pages are not in the page sitemap (only the GSA contract page is). No sitemap URL mentions the UK or Western Europe; the only Europe item is an older JusticeTrax distribution news post for Central and Eastern Europe.Source
    • Your websiteContact form (checked October 22, 2026): the required "Solutions of Interest" list has 24 options but no Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist, Airspace or CommunityTrust; it still lists CallTriage (now part of ECC Assist) and "FocalPoint" (no page on the site), and spells two options "Versatem Visual Labs". One required checkbox combines agreeing to the Privacy Policy with "I would like to receive industry updates and news from Versaterm". Hidden fields carry UTM values and a Marketo state.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 18

    The UK AE is asked to build "resellers, integrators, and technology ecosystem partners". Agencies there often buy through established integrators, and one AE cannot cover the region alone.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Account Executive

    First action

    List ten integrators that serve UK public safety.

    How to measure it

    Pipeline from partners

    Now
    –
    Target
    50% of UK pipeline
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List partners

      Integrators and resellers.

      Account Executive, UK & Western Europe 1 month

    2. 2

      Design programme

      Tiers and margins.

      Chief Revenue Officer 1 month

    3. 3

      Train

      Demo and product.

      Solutions Engineering 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Sign two

      First partners.

      Account Executive, UK & Western Europe 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Co-market

      Events and pages.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Pipeline per partner.

      Chief Revenue Officer quarterly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Partner margins and enablement
    Owner
    Account Executive, UK & Western Europe

    Smallest test

    Sign one integrator for a pilot.

    Why it works

    Define partner tiers, training, demo access and margins; sign two integrators with existing public safety relationships; co-market at regional events and give partners a co-branded page.

    Partners bring trust, local presence and procurement access a new entrant lacks.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partners favour rivals

      Give them deal protection and fast support.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Executive, UK & Western Europe (posted August 20, 2026): drives growth "as Versaterm enters the UK and Western Europe market"; engages "Police, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, command staff, IT, procurement"; will "Develop regional pipeline and partnerships, including resellers, integrators, and technology ecosystem partners, and build local market awareness through events" and "Collaborate with Marketing to refine regional messaging and create market-specific campaign opportunities"; 40-60% international travel.Source
    • News releaseOctober 20, 2026 release: Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace are "Built on VersatermOS, the unified platform powering every Versaterm solution", with a "unified, cloud-first architecture"; Versaterm calls itself "a global leader in public safety technology"; IACP visitors can join a 25-minute guided "Live Experience" where one incident runs from call taker to dispatcher, drone pilot and field officer.Source
  • 19

    Versaterm runs separate customer events for IAPro and Athena, while its strategy is one connected platform. Separate events keep customers in product silos.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Events Specialist

    First action

    Survey customers on dates and format.

    How to measure it

    Expansion pipeline from attendees

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Survey

      Customer preferences.

      Events Specialist 1 month

    2. 2

      Plan

      Tracks, venue, budget.

      Events Specialist 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Agenda

      Platform and product tracks.

      Product Marketing 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Promote

      All customers.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Run

      Annual event.

      Events Specialist 1 week

    6. 6

      Follow up

      Expansion conversations.

      Director, Customer Success 1 month

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Event budget
    Owner
    Events Specialist

    Smallest test

    Add a platform track to the next IAPro event.

    Why it works

    Bring the user events together into one annual conference with product tracks, a platform keynote, the Innovation Award, and the Live Experience. Invite prospects to a single day.

    One event shows the platform, makes cross-sell natural and is a reason for every customer to renew and expand.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Product communities lose identity

      Keep product tracks and user groups.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEvents page: TEXCON (drones), IACP 2026 with the Versaterm Live Experience, ISHI 37 (forensic DNA) and APCO Canada in Halifax (November 16-19); the annual Versaterm Innovation Award; separate pages for an IAPro users conference and an Athena training symposium.Source
    • News releaseOctober 20, 2026 release: Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace are "Built on VersatermOS, the unified platform powering every Versaterm solution", with a "unified, cloud-first architecture"; Versaterm calls itself "a global leader in public safety technology"; IACP visitors can join a 25-minute guided "Live Experience" where one incident runs from call taker to dispatcher, drone pilot and field officer.Source
    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (U.S., Canada and Mesa; posted May 2026, updated October 20, 2026): a "One Account, One Owner" model across "Strategic, Enterprise, State, and Transactional accounts"; a "proactive renewal motion (initiating 180-90 days pre-expiry)"; owns "gross and net revenue retention" and "expansion pipeline influence".Source
  • 20

    Versaterm writes often about telecommunicator workload, wellness and non-emergency call volume. An annual survey of ECC leaders (staffing, call mix, technology plans) would make Versaterm the source others quote.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Senior Demand Generation Mana…

    First action

    Write ten survey questions.

    How to measure it

    Downloads

    Now
    –
    Target
    3,000
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Questions

      Ten with associations.

      Product Marketing 1 month

    2. 2

      Partners

      Associations to distribute.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Field

      Survey for six weeks.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager 6 weeks

    4. 4

      Analyse

      By size and country.

      Analyst 1 month

    5. 5

      Publish

      Report and webinar.

      Product Marketing 1 month

    6. 6

      Campaign

      Findings in emails and decks.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager ongoing

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Survey incentives and design
    Owner
    Senior Demand Generation Manager

    Smallest test

    Run a five-question poll at the next show.

    Why it works

    Run a survey with associations, publish a report with findings by agency size and country, launch it with a webinar and press, and use findings in campaigns. Survey only leaders about their centres; collect no information on callers or individuals.

    Original research earns press, links and meetings, and positions Versaterm as the expert on call handling.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low response

      Partner with associations and offer the results first.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Executive - ECC (U.S. remote, posted August 21, 2026): sells "Versaterm's Call Triage and other AI-assisted public safety products" to "9-1-1 emergency communication centers (ECCs), PSAPs, law enforcement agencies, and local government partners", deals "from five to six figures", using MEDDPICC and the Challenger Sale, and drives expansion "across departments, regions, or jurisdictions".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: 27 solutions in the menu, from Versaterm CAD and RMS to DroneSense, IAPro, CommunityConnect, Forensics and Mindbase; the hero announces the launch of Versaterm Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace; "For over 47 years, Versaterm has partnered with agencies"; partnerships with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major County Sheriffs; one customer quote (City of Santa Monica).Source
    • HiringSenior Demand Generation Manager, posted October 20, 2026 in three locations (U.S. remote, Canada remote and Mesa, Arizona): "Owns the strategy and execution of demand generation programs that drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth", uses "Marketo and SFDC", runs webinars, sets "KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness", supports "product launches and market expansion" and builds "a rolling calendar of campaigns" with "content, lists, decks, and enablement" for Sales.Source

Wildcards 1

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 21

    The IACP Live Experience follows one incident from the first call to the field on visitors' own phones, but only a few dozen people per session can join in person.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Events Specialist

    First action

    Record the next session.

    How to measure it

    Walk-through to booking rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    5%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Record

      One full session.

      Events Specialist 1 day

    2. 2

      Edit

      Self-paced steps.

      Design 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Publish

      On the platform page.

      Web and Marketing Operations 1 week

    4. 4

      Add booking

      Live demo request.

      Sales Operations 1 day

    5. 5

      Promote

      Outreach and nurture.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Completions and bookings.

      Senior Demand Generation Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Production time
    Owner
    Events Specialist

    Smallest test

    Share a three-minute video of the session.

    Why it works

    Record or rebuild it as an online, self-paced walk-through on the VersatermOS page, with a short form at the end to book a live version. Share it in outreach and after events.

    It shows the connected platform to every prospect, not only those at the show.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Feels less impressive online

      Keep it short and interactive.

    Evidence

    • News releaseOctober 20, 2026 release: Vantage, ECC Assist and Airspace are "Built on VersatermOS, the unified platform powering every Versaterm solution", with a "unified, cloud-first architecture"; Versaterm calls itself "a global leader in public safety technology"; IACP visitors can join a 25-minute guided "Live Experience" where one incident runs from call taker to dispatcher, drone pilot and field officer.Source
    • Your websiteEvents page: TEXCON (drones), IACP 2026 with the Versaterm Live Experience, ISHI 37 (forensic DNA) and APCO Canada in Halifax (November 16-19); the annual Versaterm Innovation Award; separate pages for an IAPro users conference and an Athena training symposium.Source
    • Your websiteSitemap (371 URLs, checked October 22, 2026): 28 solution pages, 195 resources and 111 news posts, but no page for VersatermOS; the footer's Federal Grants and Contract Options pages are not in the page sitemap (only the GSA contract page is). No sitemap URL mentions the UK or Western Europe; the only Europe item is an older JusticeTrax distribution news post for Central and Eastern Europe.Source

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 306 ideas

    Fix the contact form, funding pages, consent and French tags; publish VersatermOS and a richer clients page.

  2. Days 31 to 6012 ideas

    UK front door, event follow-up, cross-sell, renewals, persona pages, small agencies, short forms, ECC calculator, webinars, the award and a funding email; put the Live Experience online.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to the partner programme, one user conference and the annual ECC survey.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value long relationships and dependable CAD and RMS. The most cited problem: staffing shortages and high non-emergency call volume.

  • Software built for public safety, not adapted
  • Disconnected systems across dispatch, records and evidence
  • In their words: “telecommunicators”

Market

Competitive landscape

5 competitors compared: Mark43, CentralSquare, Axon, Motorola Solutions and 1 more.

  • Gap to exploit: One platform spanning call handling, drones, forensics and community trust
  • Mark43: Narrower portfolio beyond dispatch and records
  • CentralSquare: Broad focus beyond public safety

Hiring signals

Versaterm is building a modern go-to-market for a platform made from acquisitions.

  • Senior Demand Generation Manager: Pipeline, Marketo/SFDC, launches and KPIs. Ideas 1, 3, 13, 15, 17.
  • Account Executive, UK & Western Europe: Entering a new region with partners. Ideas 7, 18.
  • Account Executive - ECC: AI-assisted call handling for ECCs. Idea 14.

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