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Embracing the Power of
Brand Positioning in a
Cutthroat World
MASTER
CLASS
Mark Evans
PRINCIPAL
MARKETING SPARK
TORONTO, ON ~ MAY 18 - 19, 2023
DIGIMARCONCANADA.CA | #DigiMarConCanada
Brand positioning that
makes an impact
word stories
Organize your favorite things
It’s how people meet.
word story
What’s Your
I help B2B SaaS
companies become the
obvious choice for their
best customers.
......propelled by
positioning, messaging,
and content-driven
growth plans.
Our Goal
Develop a solid
positioning
statement that
can be deployed
right away
What is brand positioning?
It is a high-level
exercise that sets
your business
apart and makes it
the option for
your best
customers.
It helps people understand
why you matter (to them)
It shapes how prospects
and customers see your
brand and products.
It’s important because.....
Positioning underpins
everything: marketing, sales,
product development, HR,
customer success, and raising
capital
My spikey point of view
How many of you
have developed
positioning or
recently updated it
Anyone play pickleball?
Laura Gainor,
Pickleball
marketing
expert
“We wanted to grow the game
and reposition it to make it not
just something that was
perceived as an old-person
sport, but something that
appealed to everyone.”
A DIY framework to
develop brand
positioning that
makes an impact
Who needs be at the table?
Marketing: leads the process and
provides storytelling and channel best
practices
Sales: know the questions that prospects
ask and the competitive options
Product: understands the features most
used by customers
Customer success: insight into what
sales tell prospects AND what a product
actually does
CEO: bring big picture and strategic
insight and vision
The Spotlight on You
The Spotlight on You
Who are you?
What you do.
The problems you solve.
Who you serve.
What makes you
unique?
Positioning highlights
small (and big) differences
The People Who Matter
“Most B2B companies
have a positioning
problem. It’s rooted in a
lack of customer
understanding.
Their marketing is based
on assumptions and what
they think customers
want versus what they
actually want.”
Diego Oquendo
Founder, Vulkan
Marketing
Talk to your customers
They’ll tell you:
● Their problems and
pains
● Goals and
aspirations
● How they do their
jobs
● How they make
purchase decisions
● The features
important to them
Who else is out there?
Competitive
Alternatives
Every market has companies that walk,
talk, and look the same as you.
Direct Indirect
Take a strategic approach
Own a benefit
(safety)
Customer’s
personality (the will
to succeed)
Price (everyday low
prices)
Business approach
(speed)
Personality
(quirky, fun,
irreverent)
Customer
service
(Friendly, funny,
welcoming)
Boil down the ocean
INSIGHT
Craft and draft
Value Proposition
A clear statement of why a
customer would choose your
product or service.
Value Proposition
A grocery chain that
makes shopping fun
with affordable, high-
quality private label
products and
personalized
customer service.
Value Proposition
A grocer that makes
shopping fun with
best-in-class private
label products and
great customer
service.
What do you do?
What are the
benefits?
How do you do it?
What’s your value
proposition?
word story
What’s Your
An app to meet people using
their interests and location.
So, what do you think?
* Obligatory bad stock photo.
Mini-Positioning Case Study
Prioritize Execution,
Scale SEO Growth.
Leadership team
CEO
COO
VP, Client Success
VP, Sales
VP, Product Marketing
Director, Customer Success
Director, Marketing
Five Customers
Competitive Audit
of Five Companies
Speed
In enterprise SEO, speed wins.
We empower the world’s leading
brands to make impactful decisions
that drive better results faster.
Positioning ---> Messaging
Create a Story Deck
Weave into your Website
● Home
● Products/Solutions
● About
Reimagine your sales decks
Improve Product Roadmaps
Create Content That Resonates
More focused advertising
Brand messaging
is fluid, dynamic
and evolves
DIY Positioning
Questions?
Let’s Connect
mark@markevans.ca
www.marketingspark.co
416-669-7028
linkedin.com/in/markev/
☎
✉
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Embracing the Power of Brand Positioning in a Cutthroat World - Mark Evans, Marketing Spark

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Embracing the Power of Brand Positioning in a Cutthroat World - Mark Evans, Marketing Spark