It’s not luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not even just good marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s positioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most ‘experts’ get it wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They think positioning is about finding a niche or crafting a catchy slogan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spoiler alert: it’s not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s talk about Tesla for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Elon Musk co-founded Tesla, he didn’t just say, “Let’s make electric cars.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He positioned Tesla as the future of transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The overarching purpose of Tesla Motors is to help expedite the move from a mine-and-burn hydrocarbon economy towards a solar electric economy,” Musk once said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s positioning in action, folks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not just about what you sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s about who you are as a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s your DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And here’s where it gets interesting: your positioning shapes everything you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Tesla, it means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See how that works?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Positioning isn’t just a marketing tactic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a fundamental business decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, you might be thinking, “That’s great for Tesla, but what about my business?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fair question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Positioning is about making choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hard choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can’t be everything to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tesla isn’t trying to be the cheapest car out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They chose innovation and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And they stick to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In everything they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is where “your business is your brand” comes into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every decision Tesla makes – from their sleek showrooms to their over-the-air updates – shapes how we perceive them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their business strategy (accelerating sustainable transport) becomes their brand (innovative, eco-friendly, premium).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s two sides of the same coin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside-out: Tesla focuses on pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outside-in: We see them as cutting-edge innovators shaping the future of transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But here’s a secret: sometimes, strong positioning means doing things that seem counterintuitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take Tesla’s approach to advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They don’t do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At least not in the traditional sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Tesla does not advertise or pay for endorsements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, we use that money to make the product great,” Musk tweeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sounds crazy for a car company, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it perfectly aligns with their positioning as a disruptive innovator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, let me ask you something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What’s your equivalent of Tesla’s “accelerating sustainable transport”?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What fundamental promise does your business make?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you can’t answer that in one sentence, you might have a positioning problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Positioning isn’t just about standing out in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s about aligning every aspect of your business – from product development to customer service – with your core promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not always easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes, it means saying no to opportunities that don’t fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that’s what makes your brand solid and distinctive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, here’s what you can do right now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a hard look at your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is your positioning as precise as Tesla’s?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does it inform every decision you make?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If not, it’s time to realign your atomic core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember, in the business world, it’s not the biggest or the loudest that wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s those with the clearest sense of who they are and what they stand for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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