Brand Positioning Canvas

Complete this canvas to articulate your brand's unique position. Each section should take 15-30 minutes of focused work.

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Dimension	Your Answer
Primary Job Title/Role
Company Size (employees)
Industry/Vertical
Geographic Focus
Budget Authority Level

Psychographic Profile:

Question	Your Answer
What keeps them up at night?
What does success look like for them?
What are they measured on?
Who do they report to?
What content do they consume?
What brands do they admire?

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Problem Type	The Problem	Severity (1-10)
Functional (What task can't they do?)
Emotional (How does it make them feel?)
Social (How does it affect their reputation?)
Financial (What does it cost them?)

The "Before" State: Describe your customer's world before they find you:

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Complete this sentence:

We help [TARGET AUDIENCE] achieve [DESIRED OUTCOME] by [UNIQUE MECHANISM], unlike [ALTERNATIVE] which [LIMITATION].

Value Proposition Building Blocks:

Element	Your Answer
Primary benefit
Secondary benefit
How we deliver it (mechanism)
Why we can deliver it (credibility)
Proof point 1
Proof point 2
Proof point 3

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Question	Your Answer
What category do you compete in?
Is this an existing or new category?
What mental "bucket" should customers put you in?
Who are the reference competitors?
What should customers compare you to?

Category Position: (Circle one)

• Category Leader
• Category Challenger
• Category Specialist/Niche
• Category Creator

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List 5-7 proof points that back up your claims:

#	Proof Point	Type	Strength (1-10)
1		Customer result / Award / Stat / Partnership
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3
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5
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7

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If your brand were a person at a dinner party:

Dimension	Scale	Your Position
Formal ←→ Casual	1 2 3 4 5
Serious ←→ Playful	1 2 3 4 5
Traditional ←→ Innovative	1 2 3 4 5
Mass Market ←→ Exclusive	1 2 3 4 5
Corporate ←→ Rebellious	1 2 3 4 5

Three Words That Describe Us:

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We Are...	We Are NOT...

Key Differentiators Matrix:

Differentiator	Importance to Buyer (1-10)	Our Strength (1-10)	Competitor A	Competitor B	Competitor C

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External Positioning Statement:

For [target audience] who [need/pain point], [Company] is the [category] that [key benefit] because [reason to believe]. Unlike [competitors], we [key differentiator].

Your Version:

For _____________ who _____________, [YOUR COMPANY] is the _____________ that _____________ because _____________. Unlike _____________, we _____________.

Internal Positioning Statement (more detailed):

We exist to help [audience] solve [problem] by providing [solution]. Our unique approach is [differentiator]. We know we're winning when [success metric]. We will not compromise on [non-negotiable].

Elevator Pitches:

10-Second Version:

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30-Second Version:

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60-Second Version:

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Score your positioning (1 = Weak, 5 = Strong):

Criteria	Score	Notes
Differentiated: Does it set us apart from alternatives?	/5
Relevant: Does it matter to our target audience?	/5
Credible: Can we actually deliver on this promise?	/5
Sustainable: Can competitors easily copy this?	/5
Clear: Can a new employee explain it?	/5
Memorable: Will customers remember it?	/5
Actionable: Can we build campaigns from it?	/5
Authentic: Does it feel true to who we are?	/5
Scalable: Does it work as we grow?	/5
Testable: Can we measure if it's working?	/5
TOTAL	/50

Scoring Guide:

• 40-50: Strong positioning, ready to execute
• 30-39: Good foundation, refine weak areas
• 20-29: Needs significant work before executing
• Below 20: Start over with deeper research

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NEXT STEPS:

1. Share with leadership for feedback
2. Test with 3-5 target customers
3. Brief creative/content teams
4. Update website messaging
5. Create sales enablement materials
6. Train customer-facing teams
7. Schedule 90-day positioning review

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