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F4

Foundation module

Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning

12 lectures
SYNTHESIS

F4 · The productive tension

Leader disciplineandchallenger discipline.

Primary sources

Morgan · Holt · Sharp

Lectures

12 lectures

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  1. F4-01The STP Framework — Leader or Challenger, Not the Same Game~10 minFreeTake the quiz →
  2. F4-02Segmentation — Dividing Markets That Don't Want to Be Divided~21 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  3. F4-03Targeting — The Great Mass vs Niche Debate~20 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  4. F4-04The Penetration Imperative — the leader discipline~26 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  5. F4-05Positioning — Mental slot, distinctive asset, and cultural tension~25 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  6. F4-06Differentiation — Real, Relative, and Perceived~20 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  7. F4-07Perceptual Maps and Competitive Analysis~19 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  8. F4-08Customer Personas — Useful Fiction or Dangerous Fantasy?~21 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  9. F4-09STP in B2B Markets~18 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  10. F4-10STP in the Digital Age~16 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  11. F4-11When STP Goes Wrong — Anti-Cases~19 min2 SPTake the quiz →
  12. F4-12Integration: the STP strategist — leader, challenger, and the peer debate~9 min2 SPTake the quiz →

Concepts

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Case studies

6 case studies

Integrative cases where the module's concepts meet a single brand or situation.

  1. Positioning Longevity CaseVolvo — Owning Safety for Seventy YearsRead the case →
  2. Category Disruption CaseDollar Shave Club — Repositioning an Entire CategoryRead the case →
  3. Positioning Paradox CaseApple — The Paradox of Mass Premium PositioningRead the case →
  4. Repositioning CaseLidl — From Discount Stigma to Smart ShoppingRead the case →
  5. B2B Positioning CaseHubSpot — Category Creation as Positioning StrategyRead the case →
  6. Anti-Case (Failure Analysis)Gap — The Repositioning That Destroyed a BrandRead the case →
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