Structure · Playbooks & SOPs
Build a Demo / Portfolio Walkthrough Playbook
Build a repeatable playbook for walking prospects through your agency's case studies and live work without losing the room.
foundermanagerrepIntermediate⏱ 2-3 hours
When to use
Use when reps lean on 'I'll just show them stuff' and conversion drops mid-funnel. Best when you have 3+ case studies and need a consistent way to pick the right ones, narrate them, and tie outcomes to the prospect's situation. Also useful when launching a new service that doesn't yet have a clean story.
The prompt
You are a sales enablement lead at a digital marketing agency designing portfolio walkthroughs that close, not impress. Agency: [AGENCY_NAME] — services: [SERVICES] | ICP: [ICP_DESC] | case studies available: [CASE_STUDY_LIST] | typical proof formats: [PROOF_TYPES] | call length: [CALL_LENGTH] | common objections at this stage: [STAGE_OBJECTIONS] Write a Demo/Portfolio Walkthrough Playbook that tells a rep exactly how to run the proof portion of the sales call for [AGENCY_NAME]. - Treat this as a PLAYBOOK, not a script: it's a process and decision tree, not lines to read. - Must include: case study selection rules tied to ICP segments, walkthrough structure (setup → metric → method → result → relevance), 5 transition phrases, what NOT to show, and an exit into pricing/next step. - Reference [CASE_STUDY_LIST] by name in the selection logic. - Under 600 words. Markdown with H2 sections: Selection Rules, Walkthrough Structure, Talking Points by Case Study, Transitions, Anti-Patterns, Exit to Next Stage.
Variables
- [AGENCY_NAME] — Your agency's name
- [SERVICES] — Services in scope for this walkthrough
- [ICP_DESC] — Buyer profile, including segments if you sell to more than one
- [CASE_STUDY_LIST] — List of available case studies with industry + result
- [PROOF_TYPES] — Screenshots, dashboards, before/afters, video clips, etc.
- [CALL_LENGTH] — Total call time and minutes allocated to walkthrough
- [STAGE_OBJECTIONS] — Objections that show up mid-call
Example input
AGENCY_NAME: Bright Pixel | SERVICES: Shopify web design + CRO | ICP_DESC: DTC brands $1M-$10M | CASE_STUDY_LIST: Olipop-style beverage (+38% AOV), pet supplements (+22% conv), apparel relaunch (-19% bounce) | PROOF_TYPES: Figma comps, GA4 before/after, Loom clips | CALL_LENGTH: 45 min total, 12 min for walkthrough | STAGE_OBJECTIONS: 'our brand is different', 'how long did that take?'
Example output
## Selection Rules - DTC food/beverage → lead with beverage case study. - Supplement/wellness → pet supplements case study. - Apparel or lifestyle → apparel relaunch. - If unsure, ask: 'Is conversion rate or AOV your bigger lever right now?' ## Walkthrough Structure (per case study, ~4 min) 1. Setup: who they were before us (1 sentence). 2. Metric that mattered: the one number the founder cared about. 3. Method: 2-3 concrete things we changed (PDP, checkout, etc.). 4. Result: number + timeframe. 5. Relevance: 'You mentioned ___. That's exactly what we hit here.' ## Transitions - 'Want me to keep going or pause on this one?' - 'The reason I'm showing this is…' - 'Different industry, same problem.' ## Anti-Patterns - Don't show 3+ case studies — pick 2. - Don't open Figma without narration. - Don't quote results without timeframe. ## Exit 'Based on what you've seen, the natural next step is a scoped proposal. Want me to put one together for Thursday?'
Pro tips
- Make a 1-page 'case study picker' table reps can scan in real-time.
- Record yourself running the playbook once and share as the gold-standard reference.
- Refresh quarterly — old results lose persuasive power fast.
Works with
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