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Positioning Statement and Message.

Turn the position and differentiation into a crisp statement and a plain-language message, so it can be communicated clearly and consistently.

The positioning statement is an internal compass; the core message is how it reaches a customer in plain language, keep them distinct. The test of the message is speed and stickiness: can a customer grasp it in seconds and repeat it later?

ElementYour articulation
Positioning statement: for [target] who [need], we are [category] that [key benefit], because [reason to believe]
The core message (how you say it plainly to a customer)
What makes us different, in one line
Worked example

Statement: for small dental practices who dread compliance, we are the done-for-you dental compliance service that keeps you inspection-ready, because we do only dental and have never had a client fail. Core message: "We handle your compliance so you never lose another evening to it." Different, in one line: dental-only, with a perfect inspection record.

Your answers stay in your browser on this page and are never sent anywhere. If it takes a paragraph to explain your position, it is not yet a position. This message feeds your marketing, your sales, and your pricing, so getting it crisp pays off across the business.

Return to the guide to test the positioning, or start over.