Listen "S3 E48: Should You Bother Making Your Brand Unique?"
Episode Synopsis
With 2 million businesses in Australia and most brands blending into a sea of sameness, is uniqueness even achievable, or worth chasing? In this solo episode, Jack Ferguson unpacks what the data says about meaningful differentiation (spoiler: only 5–10% of brands get there), explores why most brands blur together, and introduces the idea of “demand point constellations” as a pathway to true brand growth. If you’re a senior marketer wrestling with strategy, stakeholder persuasion, or simply trying to build something that stands apart, this episode will give you fresh angles and practical ways to think about brand value beyond the usual “point of difference” clichés. Hosted by:Jack Ferguson - Host of The Push, and Brand StrategistHelpful Links:Find Jack on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackfergusonmymm/Follow The Push on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepushFollow The Push on TikTok here: thepushmedialab (@thepushmedialab) | TikTokFollow The Push on Instagram here: InstagramVisit The Push website here: For Senior Marketers...By Senior Marketers | The PushVisit Jack’s personal website here: Brand Strategist + Marketing Consultant — Jack FergusonStudies/posts referenced in episode:Evidence concerning the importance of perceived brand differentiation: https://www.marketingscience.info/wp-content/uploads/staff/2015/08/different.pdfThe myth of brand differentiation: Consumers believe that only 5% of brands are unique. What do you do if you’re in the 95%?Household brands losing ground Deloitte reports: America's Household Brands Losing Ground, Deloitte ReportsHavas Meaningful Brand Survey: Inside Havas' Meaningful Brands 2023 report– adobo MagazineBrands proven to grow 5x faster when meaningfully different: Brands proven to grow 5X faster when meaningfully different: KantarWhat makes brands grow like crazy? https://lnkd.in/p/gsddA6QA