The Positioning Statement is All about Messaging | PERCEPTION, PRICE, AND PERFORMANCE
A positioning statement is the message you send to all levels of the market by how you position your product. Ideally, the statement compels the buyer to make the purchase.
“If you buy a dozen of these cupcakes, we’ll give you 13 for the same price” — that’s a quantity position.
“The price of this car includes servicing” – that’s a long-term, cost-reduction statement, and may also be a distinguishing statement if no others offer the same thing.
The idea of a positioning statement comes into play when you’re planning your brand strategy and thinking about how to market your brand. What positioning statement do you want to make?
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