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What are some common mistakes that companies make when trying to differentiate their products from competitors?

Competitive Positioning
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Sarah Scharf
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Vanta VP of Product and Corporate Marketing • 2y
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A common mistake I see is immediately going from "positioning" to "features." What your product does is far less important than what it helps your customers do, and chanc...
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