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Us-versus-them positioning

I'm Building the Ships We Need to Win" poster

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The pattern

This still is filed under Us-versus-them positioning.

Define

The buyer is invited into a side. The product is what we use. The named other is what we refuse.

Mechanism

Identity contrast. Choosing the offer is choosing a group. The out-group does as much work as the claim.

Verdict

The category is crowded

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Why it works

It models the ideal attitude for the worker. By using a first-person statement, it encourages the viewer to adopt the same sense of pride and ownership over their work.

Steal this when

You want to build identity and pride among a workforce or community.

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