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Competitive Advantage in a Commoditized Industry

Moz

Barriers to competitive advantage. The reasons people say it's hard to stay competitive in their industry range from knowing what opportunity is available to own, to challenges being able to innovate rapidly enough, to internal barriers like buy-in or fear of risk-taking. These are table stakes. Most innovative. Consistent.

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Competitive Strategy for Professional Services

Hinge Marketing

For example, you might have a business model that allows you to charge a fixed price when all your competitors bill by the hour. First, the culture must provide an actual benefit — it must be something that clients recognize and appreciate. First consider your business situation. Second, you need to be able to prove it.