When Positioning Systems started in 1998 my intention was to help businesses discover their unique and valuable position. For 20 years I helped business create messages to differentiate from their competition. Jack Trout and Al Ries’ classic marketing book Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind provided this impetus. A classic positioning example was 7-Up’s, The Uncola!
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Michael Porter’s Definition of Strategy is: the creation of a unique and valuable position, involving a different set of activities.
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If 2020 was a humbling year for you in terms of revenue growth, then it’s time to work on strategy.
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Low-Cost vs. Differentiation - Example of Playing to Win
Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Dec 23, 2019
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There is no perfect strategy—nothing can guarantee your business a sustainable competitive advantage.
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One of my customers is growing fast. They’ve added 25 employees this year, increased revenue 45%, and plan to acquire additional companies to fuel their growth to add new people over the next three years.
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“…strategy is disciplined thinking that requires tough choices and is all about winning.” ~ A.G. Lafley, Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works.
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