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Defining the Customer – Brandwagon

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Last updated: 2009/11/06 at 3:11 PM
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One of my favorite strategy quotes is Michael Porter’s – “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”
It is easy to jump on what we perceive as good deals, or trends.  Take for example my old story about Patagonia after Sarah Palin stated Patagonia as one of her favorite brands.  Instead of jumping on […]

One of my favorite strategy quotes is Michael Porter’s – “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”

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It is easy to jump on what we perceive as good deals, or trends.  Take for example my old story about Patagonia after Sarah Palin stated Patagonia as one of her favorite brands.  Instead of jumping on the bandwagon of seemingly a guaranteed increase in sales, they choose to distance themselves from Sarah Palin with the following quote:

“Patagonia’s environmental mission greatly differs from Sarah Palin’s,” Patagonia rep Jen Rapp told the WSJ. “Just wearing the clothing of an environmental company does not necessarily make someone an environmentalist.”

Or when Pepsi comes knocking with a “great deal”…

 

  • How well do we know our customers?
  • Can we use this to our advantage and draw more people in by being selective in what we offer?
  • When Wal~Mart moves into town…do you change what you do, or let them eat up your profits?
  • How unique are you and what value does that create?

Posted in Communication, Culture of Action, Customer Value, Environmental Scan Tagged: Communication, Customer Segmentation, Environmental Scanning, Niche, SodaPop Stop, Unique Customer Value


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