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April Dunford

Obviously Awesome

Make your product irresistible by positioning it so clearly that customers instantly get it—and can’t wait to buy it.
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What's You Learn?
Great positioning makes your product's value instantly obvious to ideal customers – Obviously Awesome by April Dunford provides a 10-step process for nailing product positioning. This comprehensive positioning guide and market strategies explain:
  • Positioning Components - Competitive alternatives, attributes, value, customers, market category
  • 10-Step Process - From listing alternatives to defining market category
  • Context Creation - Right frame makes value obvious without explanation
  • Positioning Canvas - Visual tool aligning all positioning elements
The hidden gem: Dunford's "weak signal" detection helps identify when repositioning is needed before crisis. Nail your Click.Apply.Grow™ positioning: List competitive alternatives. Define unique attributes. Choose best market frame. Companies repositioning properly see 5x sales acceleration within quarters. Position perfectly. Sell effortlessly.

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About the Author

April Dunford is the positioning expert who helped 200+ tech companies clarify their market message and accelerate growth.

Former VP Marketing at six successful startups (five acquired, one IPO). Obviously Awesome became category-defining book for B2B marketers. 25+ years launching products at IBM, Nortel, and startups. Her positioning framework used by Spotify and Amazon. Keynote speaker commanding $40,000+ fees. Engineering degree plus MBA from York University.

2025 relevance: As AI tools flood markets, her positioning methodology becomes essential for differentiation in crowded categories.

Companies implementing Dunford's 10-step positioning process see 2x faster sales cycles and 40% higher win rates. Featured in Forbes and TechCrunch.

The engineer-marketer who demystified B2B positioning.

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