We live in a world of disruptors. And they’re in every industry – from mattresses to razors to car dealers. But look at what makes them so outrageously successful. It’s more than their disruptive business models and technologies; it’s the disruptive way they talk about what they do. Companies like Casper, Harry’s, and Carvana excel at this. And here’s how they do it. How Visible disrupted me I recently had a stop-and-rethink experience when I … [Continue reading]
Marketing & Sales Messaging
Avoid the Guesswork Gap
One of our clients is a leading provider of workforce mobility. But what on earth is workforce mobility? Unless you’re in the industry, you could be thinking mobile phones … or travel management … or vehicle fleets … or who knows what else. For the prospect that’s never met you before (or for meetings with lots of different stakeholders), a generic term like “workforce mobility” can open up a Guesswork Gap. When your message falls … [Continue reading]
Bring a villain to your next pitch
You’re working hard to equip your sales force with a more compelling sales message. You’ve checked all the messaging boxes – leading with insight, speaking to pain points, casting a vision, backing it up with metrics … and stories. But your sales message still isn’t completely connecting with prospects. What else can you do? Here’s one really simple messaging hack that we’ve found to be surprisingly effective … Name the villain. Do what? Literally come … [Continue reading]
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