It Stalls Because Focus Is Too Broad What is market opportunity in B2B? Market opportunity is not the total size of a market. It is the portion of that market your company can realistically win based on where you are most relevant, differentiated, and effective. When growth begins to slow, the instinct is often to look outward. New markets or…
What is positioning in B2B? Positioning defines who your company is for, the problem you solve, and why you are the best choice. It shapes how buyers understand you, how they compare you, and ultimately whether they move forward. When growth begins to slow, most companies instinctively turn to messaging. They revisit the website, refine their language, and try to…
When growth begins to slow in a $5M - $50M B2B company, it rarely presents itself as a positioning issue. From the inside, things often look relatively healthy. There is pipeline, the team is active, and opportunities continue to come in. But over time, something starts to shift. Deals take longer to close. Win rates become less consistent. Pricing pressure…
Why Marketing Doesn't Solve Your Revenue Growth Issue When growth slows, most companies land in the same place: “We need better marketing.” So, they refine the messaging, adjust targeting, test new channels, and increase spend. All of these would be reasonable actions if their issue was execution. But they’re often solving the wrong problem. Marketing strategy is designed to answer…
These Are Not the Same A surprising number of leadership teams believe they have productized their services when in reality they have just redesigned their pricing page. There is a meaningful difference between tiered pricing, bundled offerings, packaging, and true productization. When those distinctions are unclear internally, margin erosion usually follows. How They Differ Tiered pricing is about how much…
Have you ever been in a situation where a prospective client was enthusiastic about your services until they heard the price? Or perhaps you've encountered prospects who balk at your fees even before you have had a chance to discuss them. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. For many businesses, especially small to mid-sized companies, price resistance is a…
Scaling a business requires that you gain, and grow, market share. There is a ton of advice about how to capture market share, but not all of it is feasible for smaller companies. Marketing is one of the largest line items in every company’s budget. There are ways to capture more of the market with a lower budget, which is…
When most business leaders set prices, they focus on models such as cost-plus, value-based pricing, or competitive pricing. They may do this because their research is centered on their competitors or their company’s financial needs and historical results, or they may not know of other pricing strategies that could work better. The wrong strategy will hold your growth back; the…
If you are looking to grow or scale your business (and who isn’t?) you will want to review your offerings and productize. If you’re not familiar with the term, this blog explains the concept relative to its impact on revenue. The revenue impact alone is a powerful advantage for any company, but there are many other benefits that will give…
Is Your Pricing Strategy Holding Back Growth? Have you ever felt that you lost a sale due to your pricing? Did you assume your pricing was too high, or had you considered whether those lost sales might actually have been the result of underpricing? Underpricing is just one way you could be leaving money on the table, and it’s a…