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Positioning canvas
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 A structured approach.



 GLOBAL DRIVERS  BUSINESS STRATEGY  BRAND STRATEGY

 The big issues. Growth,   Growth, analysis, markets, goals,    Assessment of current and
                                   potential brand strategy:
 technology, automation,   vision,  position (today/tomorrow).  hierarchy and nomenclature,
 digital, political, demographic,   brand naming, brand
 financial, environmental.  VALUE & BENEFIT  identity, brand imagery.
 CUSTOMERS  The value and benefits
 we bring customers in
 context. Value messaging.
 Segmentation by: region,          CATEGORY
 business type, role, persona   PROPOSITION
 and demographic to   PROOF        IDENTIFIER
 understand their drivers
 and customers’ voice.  The most compelling    Defining the category:
 Third party endorsements    argument – the central    new or existing.
 and case studies. Build trust.  logic. Control the game.
 MARKET DRIVERS  What you stand for.
 DIFFERENTIATION  The mission.
 A subset of global drivers
 interpreted for the sector    Tangible technical and service
 in question.                      COMMS PLAN
 differentiation. Leadership.
 Innovation.                       A plan of campaigns and
 COMPETITORS                       tactics for 12 months + web
                                   events, advertising, print,
 IMAGE & VALUES                    digital, database.
 Review of both direct
 and indirect competition
 products, brand, messages,   Values that reflect both the desired
 position, etc.  brand image and tone of voice.

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