Identifying Your Brand's Unique Edge
To stand out in a crowded market, your brand needs to find a distinct edge—a unique factor that sets it apart from the competition. This X Factor could be:
A Novel Intersection
Exploring an unexplored intersection of ideas or industries, offering something truly innovative, igniting new Associations.
- Find the intersections that makes your Brand novel & interesting
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A Provocative Conflict
Embracing a polarizing opinion or an unpopular perspective that challenges the status quo, contrasting with other by creating polarity.
- Find a polarizing opinion that has the potential to create discourses among your audience.
A New Identity
Establishing a fresh or upcoming identity where your audience can find a sense of belonging or elevate their status.
- Define the New Identity of your buyer, focus on their new given superpower.
A Disruptive Solution
Creating a solution that renders previous approaches obsolete, pushing boundaries and setting new standards.
- Make them move: How does your Value Proposition, not only empowers your Buyers, but also empower your Business competitively?
An Empowering Belief
Introducing a belief that fills untapped needs, giving voice to unheard communities and empowering them.
- What are those beliefs? What are the (sub)community of people your Brand can reach? How does your Brand empower them?
Finding this unique edge requires a balance between novelty and familiarity. Your brand should be innovative enough to stand out, but not so unfamiliar that it becomes difficult for the market to embrace.
So let's take a look:
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