B2B Positioning Strategy: How to build market leadership

From 'just another option' to obvious choice"

Last month, a SaaS CEO told me their positioning was “clear enough: We’re the only unified platform that…” Three weeks later, they lost a $200K deal to a competitor with worse technology but better market positioning.

This scenario plays out constantly in B2B software. Companies with superior products lose deals because they sound like every other vendor. Meanwhile, strategically positioned competitors charge premium prices and close faster sales cycles. This is why strategic differentiation matters more than product features.

Over 30 years working with B2B software companies, I’ve seen how positioning separates market leaders from commodities. Yet most executives dismiss it as “marketing fluff” – until they watch competitors win with inferior products.

Here’s what strategic B2B positioning actually delivers, and how to build positioning that drives measurable revenue growth.

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About Ton Dobbe

Sales Pitch

Product Positioning Consultant for Sales-Led SaaS Scaleups.
I help CEOs turn their better product into higher win rates and shorter sales cycles.
Author of The Remarkable Effect, host of The Remarkable SaaS podcast.
Unlike other consultants, I tie my fees to your results.

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