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Obviously Awesome
How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It
Book • 2019
In 'Obviously Awesome,' April Dunford provides a practical, step-by-step guide on product positioning.
Drawing from her extensive experience in tech marketing, Dunford explains how to identify a product's 'secret sauce' and sell it to the right audience.
The book covers key topics such as the five components of effective positioning, how to connect an audience to the product's value, choosing the best market, and leveraging market trends.
It is punctuated with witty anecdotes and compelling case studies, making it both entertaining and illuminating for entrepreneurs, marketers, and salespeople.
Drawing from her extensive experience in tech marketing, Dunford explains how to identify a product's 'secret sauce' and sell it to the right audience.
The book covers key topics such as the five components of effective positioning, how to connect an audience to the product's value, choosing the best market, and leveraging market trends.
It is punctuated with witty anecdotes and compelling case studies, making it both entertaining and illuminating for entrepreneurs, marketers, and salespeople.
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Mentioned in 34 episodes
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when discussing the need to reduce risks when buying new products.


Lenny Rachitsky

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Recommended to learn product positioning from scratch.

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as a book that totally changed his thinking about positioning in business.


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April Dunford: The Marketing Expert
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when discussing contrasting sales advice for early vs. late-stage companies.


Lenny Rachitsky

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The ultimate guide to founder-led sales | Jen Abel (co-founder of JJELLYFISH)
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as a resource for understanding market positioning and sales approaches.


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Building a world-class sales org | Jason Lemkin (SaaStr)
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as an industry bible on product positioning, written by 

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April Dunford

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April Dunford on product positioning, segmentation, and optimizing your sales process
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, referencing her connection to 

and her positive comments on his work.


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Matt Dixon

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The surprising truth about what closes deals: Insights from 2.5m sales conversations | Matt Dixon (author of The Challenger Sale and The JOLT Effect)
Recommended by 

as a step-by-step guide to product positioning.


Camille Ricketts

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How Notion leveraged community to build a $10B business | Camille Ricketts (Notion, First Round Capital)
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as a helpful book on positioning.


Emily Kramer

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How to build a powerful marketing machine | Emily Kramer (Asana, Carta, MKT1)
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as the smartest person in the world on product positioning.


Lenny Rachitsky

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