Positioning Flashcards
Merchandise,service, institution, person
Starts with a product
It’s not about what you do to a product
It’s what you do to the mind of the prospect
Positioning the product in the mind of the prospect…. A
Act of designing the organization’s actual and perceived offering in such a way that it lands on and occupies a distinctive place in the mind of the target audience.
Positioning the product in the mind of the prospect…. (when to do this)
After you have selected and researched your target audience and before you develop your marketing mix strategy.
Attributes or benefits consumers strongly associate with a brand and believe they could not find with a competitive brand…
Points of difference
Associations that are not necessarily unique to the brand but may be considered essential to a legitimate offering within a certain product or service.
Point of Parity
Points of difference
Attributes or benefits consumers strongly associate with a brand and believe they could not find with a competitive brand…
Point of parity
Associations that are not necessarily unique to the brand but may be considered essential to a legitimate offering within a certain product or service.
Positioning statement:
We want [A] to see [B] as [C] and as more important and beneficial than [D]
A. Target Market
B. Desired Behavior
C. Set of Benefits
D. Competition
Consider a focus for positioning statement:
- Drive home specific behaviors
- Highlight benefits
- Overcome barriers
- Upstage competition
- Reposition an old brand