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Learn how to create a compelling USP that differentiates your business and focuses your team on delivering exceptional value.
When developing your marketing message, it's helpful to develop a Unique Selling Proposition or USP.
The USP very clearly answers the question, "Why should I do business with you instead of your competitors?"
The USP may be used repetitively in your marketing literature to build the customer's or client's identification of your company with your product or service.
It clearly differentiates your business in the eyes of your current and potential customers or clients.
It focuses your team on delivering the promise of the USP, helping to improve your internal performance.
Here are some successful examples of USPs (some so successful they were used as slogans in advertising as well) that you are probably already familiar with:
"The milk chocolate that melts in your mouth, not in your hand"
"When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight"
"15 minutes could save you 15% on car insurance"
"Save money. Live better."
"A diamond is forever"
Developing your USP is not difficult, but it does require paying close attention to what your customers are thinking (or your target market if you're just starting out).
Let's say you opened a tiny patisserie in Philadelphia. You know your pastries are delicious, albeit pricey because you only use the highest quality ingredients. Your friends and family agree, and so do many of your customers. But what is it that keeps your customers coming back? Is it the ambience of your shop, the friendly service, or even the location tucked away in a tree-lined alley? The point is to build your USP around the features that best market your product.
To figure out - and understand - what motivates your customers to buy your product you'll need to go beyond basic demographics such as age, gender, and income. You'll need to employ psychology. People may be visiting your patisserie because it has an international flavor, because it makes them feel like trendsetters, or even because they've always wanted to visit France. Whatever the reason, make sure you incorporate it into your USP.
Once you have an established customer base, simply ask them why they visit your shop and buy your pastries instead of another bakery. You might be surprised at what you hear.
Once you have this information from your customers you can develop your USP.
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