How to Manage a Big Positioning Change

I get asked a lot by people about today’s topic on how to manage a positioning change within an organization. It applies to big and small companies and even those going through acquisitions.  In today’s episode, I cover: The times when your positioning might change How to figure out the frequency of assessing your positioning  The complexities of changing your positioning after an acquisition How to test your new sales pitch after you change your positioning  And more I also want to mention my new book, Sales Pitch, is out!  If you’d like to learn more or order a copy, you can go to https://www.aprildunford.com/books  — If You Want To Skip Ahead: (00:00) I launched my book and today’s topic (01:25) What happens when your positioning changes and specific examples (07:40) The unplanned reasons for why your positioning might change and how to check it (12:02) If you need to change your positioning, what you should do (15:10) How to be careful testing your new sales pitch (17:19) Why acquisitions require more work (24:51) The funniest thing I learned from going through 6 acquisitions  (26:45) A few updates from me — Where To Find April Dunford: Podcast Website: https://www.positioning.show/  Personal Website: https://www.aprildunford.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/aprildunford — Production and marketing by https://penname.co/

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Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. I’m April Dunford, the expert high-growth tech companies go to when they have a positioning problem. With over two decades of experience as a startup executive and consultant, I have positioned and re-positioned hundreds of products and companies. Using my battle-tested methodology, I'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance. If you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or business leader who wants to stand out, this podcast is for you.