I was just working with a client on finding theirs. They sounded EXACTLY like all their competitors. So we needed to dig a bit deeper.
Here's an AI prompt you can get started with finding your differentiator:
Find My Differentiation
What this helps with:
Finding real reasons someone might choose you that go beyond “I care more.”
Copy + paste:
Here is my business:
[DESCRIBE BUSINESS]
Here is my background:
[DESCRIBE BACKGROUND]
Here are the alternatives or competitors I know about:
[LIST THEM]
Identify possible ways I could differentiate based on:
- My experience
- My point of view
- Who I serve
- The problem I solve
- How I deliver the service
- The result
- My process
- My personality or working style
Separate meaningful differentiation from generic claims like:
- High quality
- Personalized service
- Great customer service
- Passion
- Years of experience
Give me 5 positioning directions worth exploring.