3 OKR examples for Marketing Channels

What are Marketing Channels OKRs?

The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.

How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.

That's why we have created a list of OKRs examples for Marketing Channels to help. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point to write your own goals.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

Building your own Marketing Channels OKRs with AI

How to create great OKRs for any scenario in seconds

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.

You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.

1. Go to Tability's plan editor
2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
3. Use natural language to describe your goals

Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.

How to improve existing OKRs with AI feedback

If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.

1. Go to Tability's plan editor
2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
3. Click on "Generate analysis"

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Using the free OKR generator to get a quick template

If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.

Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.

Our Marketing Channels OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Marketing Channels Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

1. OKRs to maximize pipeline generation from partner channels

ObjectiveMaximize pipeline generation from partner channels
KRSecure 5 new strategic partnerships delivering at least 20% of total leads
Identify potential partners in the industry
Approach and negotiate partnership agreements
Implement and monitor partner-driven lead generation tactics
KRImplement 2 joint marketing campaigns resulting in 30% increase in qualified leads
Track and optimize campaign performance for lead generation
Identify suitable partners for joint marketing campaigns
Develop unique marketing strategies involving both companies
KRTrain 100% of partner sales teams on product portfolio to boost referral opportunities
Schedule mandatory training sessions for partner sales teams
Monitor and track participation until 100% completion
Create a comprehensive training module on product portfolio

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2. OKRs to develop paid acquisition channels

ObjectivePaid Marketing is a new channel for leads growth
KR20% of new leads come from paid acquistion
KRGenerate $10K MRR from paid acquisition channels
KRBring Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) down to $500

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3. OKRs to boost incremental revenue generation from CRM channels

ObjectiveBoost incremental revenue generation from CRM channels
KRAchieve a 15% increase in sales through CRM marketing campaigns
Analyze current CRM data to identify customer behavior
Regularly assess campaign results and make necessary adjustments
Implement targeted, personalized CRM marketing strategies
KRImprove CRM customer engagement by 25%
Implement personalized communication methods for better customer interaction
Enhance CRM software features for increased user-friendliness
Train staff on customer-centric service techniques
KRIncrease the upsell rate via CRM by 10%
Track and adjust upselling strategy based on data
Implement upselling features into the CRM system
Train staff on influencing upselling techniques

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Marketing Channels OKR best practices

Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇

Tip #1: Limit the number of key results

The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.

We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row

Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.

As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.

Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.

How to track your Marketing Channels OKRs

OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
It will highlight poorly set OKRs
It will surface execution risks
It improves transparency and accountability

We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

More Marketing Channels OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.