Technology products have become increasingly hard for buyers to differentiate. Gartner has published research on the prevalence and dismal consequences of failure to differentiate. It’s the product of “commoditization” that is driving consumer…
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Leveraging digital for customer-focused insights
Most companies conduct various types of research to understand the needs of the market. These may include primary research, 3rd party research, brand wave studies, voice of the customer, and…
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Should your positioning statement be a video?
“Okay, I know what we are talking about. I get it.” That’s the only response you want to your positioning statement, according to Gartner research analyst Hank Barnes, who has…
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Tactical video for technology sales and marketing
Tech companies don’t need a “video strategy.” They need tactical videos that support their sales and marketing content strategy. Tactical videos have specific objectives: establish a value proposition in the…
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3 blockers of outside-in marketing
In the last three years, I have spoken with hundreds of digital marketers about their challenges. These conversations usually follow a conference talk or internal course I’ve delivered, in which…
Read MoreYour experience and qualifications are not differentiators!
I recently started a discussion within different LinkedIn groups where I asked consultants, sales, and marketing leaders how they were differentiating themselves from others in their industry. One consultant mentioned…
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