Grow Your B2B SaaS

S5E18 - How to Position Your B2B SaaS for Explosive Growth with April Dunford


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How do you position your B2B SaaS for explosive growth? In this exciting episode of the Grow Your B2B SaaS podcast, host Joran Hofman sits down with April Dunford, the founder of Ambient Strategy and a leading expert in brand positioning. April shares valuable insights on why positioning is crucial for success in the B2B SaaS world.

Positioning is often confused with branding and messaging, but it’s far more important and foundational. It’s about clearly defining why your product is the best at delivering value to a specific group of customers. Positioning helps you understand your competitors, highlight your unique features, and make it clear why your solution stands out in the market. Tune in to learn how effective positioning can drive massive growth for your SaaS business.


Key Timecodes

  • (0:00) - Introduction: Understanding Competition and Positioning

  • (0:58) - Guest Introduction: Featuring April Dunford

  • (1:42) - Defining Positioning vs. Messaging and Branding

  • (3:18) - Importance of Clear Positioning

  • (4:18) - Positioning as a Foundation for Marketing and Sales

  • (6:01) - Differentiating Positioning from Branding

  • (6:59) - Positioning in Practice: Impact and Implementation

  • (9:23) - Common Mistakes in SaaS Positioning

  • (12:34) - Misunderstanding Competition: The Intern Analogy

  • (14:28) - Importance of Positioning in B2B

  • (20:18) - Sales Pitch and Positioning: April's Process

  • (24:08) - Testing Positioning with Sales Pitches

  • (27:44) - Cross-functional Team Importance in Positioning

  • (30:40) - Workshop Style for Positioning Process

  • (34:32) - Challenges in Implementing Positioning

  • (36:53) - Future of Positioning in Crowded Markets

  • (39:07) - Advice for Early-stage SaaS Companies

  • (41:39) - Advice for Scaling SaaS Companies

  • (44:06) - How to Contact April Dunford

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