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Positioning vs Penetration: Why Byron Sharp Is the Strategic Enemy of Brand Building

Positioning vs Penetration: Why Byron Sharp Is the Strategic Enemy of Brand Building

Sharp wants you to forget everything you know about differentiation. Here’s why you shouldn’t.

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Laura Ries
Jul 19, 2025
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For years, marketers have been told that brand building is a numbers game—reach more people, more often, and growth will follow.

According to Sharp: "Brands grow by reaching more people, not by being…

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