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What is Value proposition?

Value proposition: Why a customer should choose your product.

Where Value proposition fits

Value proposition is part of Positioning & Pricing in Marketing. Positioning is the place your offer holds in the customer's mind. Segment the market, craft a value proposition, then price to match: skimming, penetration or competitive.

Practical tip

Pick a segment, state your unique value, then set the price.

Related terms

Market segmentation
Splitting customers into groups with similar needs.
Penetration pricing
Launching at a low price to win market share quickly.
Price skimming
Launching at a high price, then lowering it.
Competitive pricing
Setting prices based on rivals' prices.
Unique selling proposition
The thing that makes an offer different.

Formulas you will use with it

MarkupMargin from markupMarkup from marginPrice from target margin

Test yourself

Which term means: “Why a customer should choose your product.”?

Value proposition · Competitive pricing · Price skimming

Answer: Value proposition

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