I was talking to a friend about why we decided to invite only paying believers to the Sublime private beta. My answer is that charging early for a product creates high expectations, and in aspiring to meet those expectations, we are held accountable to deliver a product you love and trust. My answer is that growing Sublime the right way is more... See more
“Strategy is accepting that you are doing something better than the other and the other is doing something better than you. You have to pick your fight.”
Positioning.
Most marketers describe it interchangeably with a 'niche' or 'value prop,' which makes them look like they’ve never opened a marketing book.
So what is it (and isn't)
First things first: forget everything you thought you knew about positioning.... See more
And it had that winning amalgamation of familiarity and desire: At the end of the show, Mr. Lauren emerged in a just-running-errands-on-a-Saturday outfit — olive button-down shirt, sleeves slightly rolled up, tucked into beige cargo pants — and waved to the crowd. (Familiarity.) At that very moment, the barn door behind him opened, revealing a... See more