The notion of ‘value’ is crucial to any business: how to create it, what it represents for customers, and how to use it to drive commercial opportunity. The best business leaders, entrepreneurs and visionaries all understand the many aspects of value; here are a selection of value quotations from luminaries including Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, […]
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Delimiting and defining your target audience is the starting point for any business plan, marketing strategy or brand architecture; yet it’s a discipline that many struggle with, often defaulting to limiting or misleading perspectives and measures. As Michael Dell stresses, “The idea of being all things to all people is a thing of the past.” […]
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(This is the second post in my series on the Value Proposition; check out my initial piece covering ‘The Value Proposition Definition’ here.) A robust and impactful Value Proposition is essential for any business to effectively engage and connect with customers, partners, stakeholders, and critically internal employees, by clearly communicating how it is different, better […]
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1997 was a seminal year for both Steve Jobs and Apple. This was the point of his return to the company that he founded; when its fortunes were far from certain, and many questions still remained on his ability to turn around Apple’s ailing fortunes. Yet, Jobs admits that initially being ‘fired’ from Apple, and his […]
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At face value Value Propositions can seem relatively straightforward; yet I’d suggest that this is why in practice they’re often not paid the due attention that they require. In reality, building a meaningful Value Proposition entails structured analysis, focused thinking, and an ongoing commitment. As a starting point, finding an effective Value Proposition definition is […]
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