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What is Brand Positioning?

TL;DR

How you want your brand to be perceived relative to competitors in customers' minds. Positioning is strategic: are you the affordable option, the premium choice, the local expert, or the innovative disruptor? Clear positioning guides all marketing decisions and helps customers understand why to choose you over alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions About Brand Positioning

How do I choose my brand positioning?

Analyze competitors, how are they positioned? Identify gaps or underserved segments. Consider your strengths and what customers value. Position where you can genuinely deliver and competitors can't easily copy. Common positions: premium, budget, specialist, local, innovative.

Can I change my positioning?

Yes, but it's difficult. Repositioning requires consistent effort over time to shift customer perception. It's easier with new audiences than existing customers. Don't reposition too often, you'll confuse everyone. Make sure you can actually deliver on new positioning.

What's the difference between positioning and differentiation?

Positioning is how you want to be perceived in the market. Differentiation is what makes you actually different. Ideally, your positioning is based on real differentiation. Positioning without genuine differentiation eventually fails.

Does positioning affect my pricing?

Absolutely. Premium positioning requires premium pricing (and delivery). Budget positioning requires competitive pricing. Your positioning and pricing must align, premium prices with budget positioning confuses customers and hurts credibility.

How do I communicate my positioning?

Everything communicates positioning: your visual identity, pricing, customer service, where you advertise, your website copy, even your office location. Positioning isn't just what you say, it's the total customer experience.

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