Value Proposition
Session 2 of the VeloCITI program focused on teaching us about the importance of crafting a unique by simple to understand Value Proposition, an execise which has already impacted on the way I am going about communicating my unique selling points.
After investigating our values in VeloCITI session 1, we’ve moved on to crafting our Unique Selling Proposition or Value Proposition so we have a clear and impactful way of conveying the essence of what our businesses are all about. It’s sometimes referred to as the elevator pitch, you only have a few seconds to convey to someone what you do in a way which uncovers it’s unique characteristics while still being clear enough for them to perfectly understand what you’re saying. David Murray of Cape Venture Partners hosted an excellent half day session with us taking us through the nuts & bolts of value propositions. We also focused on company names and how these impact the way the market perceives the company. Describing your company in 10 words: If you had just ten words with which to describe why people should buy your company‘s product or service, what would you say? Ten words are very few, especially when there’s so much we want to say to those who ask us that all important question: “So, what is it that YOU do?”. Many times we are faced with this question, not only from business people, but sometimes from our family members and friends. If we are stuck for simple words to describe what we do,chances are we haven’t Mastered the art of selling our businesses yet. read the rest of this post at - http://www.nomad-one.com/2008/04/09/velociti-session-2-the-value-of-value-propositions/


One can always refine the USP or DVP (Differentiating Value Proposition).
Brevity is the goal.