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Kick Ass Positioning A Webinar Presented by Horn Group and Marketing Arts October 10, 2007

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Presentation from Horn Group's webinar on the New Rules of Positioning and Messaging.

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Kick Ass Positioning

A Webinar Presented by Horn Group and Marketing Arts

October 10, 2007

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For Discussion

+ Traditional Approach is Dead+ New Positioning Model+ 7 New Rules: Winning Positioning Strategies + Conclusion

Shannon LattaPartner & EVP

Horn Group, Inc.www.horngroup.com

Bob WrightFounder, Managing Director

Marketing Artswww.marketingarts.com

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Irrelevance of Marketing

fork in it

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Brand Annoyance

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Positioning Strategies: New Model

Shift the Focus: Product-Centric to Sales Stimulus

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7 New Rules

1. Define your corner of the room

2. Own a problem

3. Align with the money

4. Who is your Mary?

5. Speak to buyers aspirations

6. Communicate with stories

7. Can’t run away from your heritage

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Rule 1Define Your Corner of the Room

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Rule 2Own a Problem

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Rule 3Align with the Money

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Rule 4Who is Your Mary?

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Buyer Evolution Model

What are their:• Needs?• Motivations?• Aspirations?• Characteristics?• Problems?

“Mary”1st ten

“Lee”Next 100

“Hans”Next 50

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Rule 5Speak to Your Buyers Aspirations

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Rule 6Communicate Stories

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Good Stories Answer These Questions…

Why your solution…now ?

Who is this for

Why should I care

How are you different/better

?

?

?

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Rule 7Can’t Run Away From Your Heritage

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In Conclusion

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Send Us Your Pitch…

Free Assessment

[email protected]

[email protected]

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Thank You!

+ Your Questions+ Contact Shannon for a copy of today’s presentation+ Join us for our next webinar

+ Social Media Boot Camp+ Social Media Director Kyle Flaherty+ December 4 at 10am PDT

Shannon LattaPartner & EVP

Horn Group, Inc.415.905.4030

[email protected]

Bob WrightFounder, Managing Director

Marketing [email protected]

415.314.7579www.marketingarts.com