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Positioning at a Startup Vs. a Big Company

Positioning at a Startup Vs. a Big Company

FromPositioning with April Dunford


Positioning at a Startup Vs. a Big Company

FromPositioning with April Dunford

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s episode is all about how to position startups and big companies. While there is some overlap, the two can be very different. I cover a lot of ground, including: 

The three things startups need to focus on for positioning 
Why half of B2B purchase decisions end in no decision 
How not to mistake marketing problems as positioning problems
Determining when a positioning shift is needed for a big company
Why the size of a company can complicate positioning 
The difference between company, division, and product positioning 
How to handle positioning when an acquisition occurs


If you want to skip ahead:
(00:00) Welcome to today’s show! 
(01:32) How to position for startups
(05:43) Startups must try this
(07:55) Investor pitch creep
(10:00) Marketing vs positioning problems
(13:25) Category creation for startups
(15:00) How to position for big companies
(19:20) Umbrella, division, and product positioning 
(23:20) Positioning after an acquisition 
(25:10) What isn’t different between the two
(26:50) A big announcement

Where To Find April Dunford:
Podcast Website: https://www.positioning.show/ 
Personal Website: https://www.aprildunford.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aprildunford

Production and marketing by https://penname.co/
Released:
Sep 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (29)

Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. I’m April Dunford, the expert high-growth tech companies go to when they have a positioning problem. With over two decades of experience as a startup executive and consultant, I have positioned and re-positioned hundreds of products and companies. Using my battle-tested methodology, I'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance. If you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or business leader who wants to stand out, this podcast is for you.