Growth

Positive-value cohorts hint at hidden value waiting to be amplified: Usually rests in a small set of high-value customers. e.g. high price point, high retention. How can you delight them and improve their value further? Is there a new set of features or positioning to attract more of these high-value customers? In the next step, we'll amplify the v... See more

Wordle’s virality is engineered:

First, the app doesn’t have any barrier to entry. You simply go to the web page and can immediately play. No need to sign-up.

Second, the game is easy to pick up. It has a minimal set of rules.

Third, users get a quick feedback loop. You try one word and immediately know if you’re on or off track. The whole game might ... See more

These benefits might not directly translate into revenue, but over time, in aggregate, they can have a huge indirect impact on revenue. They can:

Strengthen domain authority and the search performance of every other page on the website.

Boost brand awareness, and encourage serendipitous interactions that land your brand in front of the right person a... See more

You can keep yourself from making most positioning gaffes if you will simply remember the following principles:

1. Positioning, first and foremost, is a noun, not a verb. That is, it is best understood as an attribute associated with a company or a product, and not as the marketing contortions that people go through to set up that association.


2. Posit

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