Same Old Attributes

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    Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    Competing on the same old attributes is a recipe for insignificance.

    Company 1: - "Our ice cream is made from natural ingredients"

    Company 2: - "Our ice cream is made from pure ingredients"

    Company 3: - "Our ice cream is made from organic ingredients"

    You think you're saying something, but all the buyer hears is noise.

    Instead, find a unique attribute that you can own.

    Company 4: - "We're quirky and cause-focused" (Ben & Jerries)

    Questions to consider: Are you competing on the same old attributes? Or something unique?

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    About Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    Corey helps founder-led agencies scale through Deep Specialization™ and programmatic M&A. Former CMO of Scorpion ($20M to $200M). Author of "Anyone, Not Everyone."

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