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Us-versus-them positioning

Medical reception, Thursday, 26th January, 1911

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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

Inviting B2B prescribers to inspect the factory themselves creates immense trust and transparency, turning them into advocates for the brand's purity.

Steal this when

You want to win over skeptical experts by showing them exactly how your product is made behind the scenes.

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