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Marketing starts the moment you ask what problem you’re actually solving. At this stage, marketing isn’t writing ad copy. It’s translating product insight into positioning the market can instantly grasp. Research consistently shows that users don’t buy features. They buy relief from a specific pain. [Research: Christensen, Jobs-to-be-Done; behavioral positioning studies, 2024].

The team needs to answer a single question: what behavior are we replacing, and why should anyone care enough to switch?

— Run market signal analysis to map unmet needs and competitor blind spots.

— Build customer journey maps that highlight hesitation points, not just touchpoints.

— Use a Value Proposition Canvas to align user outcomes with product capabilities.

When Linear positioned itself against Jira, it didn’t sell ticket management. It sold focus. The message wasn’t “more features.” It was “less chaos.” That’s positioning. It turns technical capability into behavioral promise.

Common mistake: listening to stated preferences instead of revealed behavior. Users rarely ask for “advanced collaboration architecture.” They ask for fewer meetings, clearer ownership, and faster decisions.