On the Thirteenth Day of Christmas, We’re Standing Out in a Crowded Marketplace! 🎄🏆

The marketplace in 2025 is busier than a mall on Christmas Eve. With every business vying for attention, how do you ensure your brand doesn’t get lost in the noise? By positioning yourself uniquely, targeting smartly, and unleashing your creativity.

Standing out isn’t just about shouting louder; it’s about resonating deeper. Here’s how to cut through the noise, connect with your audience, and make your holiday campaign the talk of the tinsel town.


1. Master Your Brand Positioning 🌟

Your brand isn’t just a logo or tagline—it’s what people think and feel when they hear your name. To stand out, you need a clear and compelling brand position that connects emotionally with your audience.

👉 DO THIS: Clarify what you do best and make it crystal clear in your messaging.
❌ AVOID THIS: Trying to appeal to everyone and ending up bland.


2. Leverage Your Unique Selling Points (USPs) 🎁

Your USP is what sets you apart from competitors—it’s your reason to shine. Customers need to know why you’re the best choice for their needs.

👉 DO THIS: Highlight what makes you unique in every piece of communication.
❌ AVOID THIS: Listing features that don’t genuinely differentiate you.


3. Niche Targeting is the Ultimate Gift 🎯

Focusing on a specific audience allows you to tailor your offerings and messaging in ways that feel personal and precise.

👉 DO THIS: Target your audience with messages that address their specific needs.
❌ AVOID THIS: Casting a wide net and hoping for the best.


4. Craft Creative Campaigns That Spark Joy 🎨✨

Creativity cuts through the noise and ensures your campaigns leave a lasting impression.

👉 DO THIS: Use storytelling, humor, or interactive content to grab attention.
❌ AVOID THIS: Copying generic or overdone campaign ideas.


5. Create a Consistent and Memorable Visual Identity 🎅🖌️

Your visual branding should make your business instantly recognizable, no matter the platform.

👉 DO THIS: Use cohesive designs, colors, and imagery across all channels.
❌ AVOID THIS: Mixing inconsistent branding that confuses your audience.


6. Focus on Emotional Connections ❤️

Customers remember brands that make them feel something—build trust, joy, and connection to stand out.

👉 DO THIS: Tell authentic stories that resonate with your audience’s emotions.
❌ AVOID THIS: Relying solely on product features without human connection.


7. Innovate in Underutilized Channels 🌍📻

Explore marketing opportunities in places your competitors aren’t, whether they’re old-school or cutting-edge.

👉 DO THIS: Test new platforms or revive overlooked channels like direct mail.
❌ AVOID THIS: Overcrowding the same channels everyone else is using.


🎁 Festive Pro Tip: Want to truly stand out? Add a surprise and delight element to your campaigns—like a freebie, unexpected thank-you, or a charitable twist. People love brands that go the extra mile.


Let’s Recap:

Day 1: Audio & Visual Communications Are Here to Sleigh. DO it.
Day 2: Be Authentic in Your Brand Voice. DON’T Fake It.
Day 3: Stop Sending Garbage Emails. STOP Being Annoying.
Day 4: Action Over Words. START Sleighing Your Goals Today.
Day 5: Consistency is King. STAY the Course and Keep Going.
Day 6: Create Great Experiences. LET Your Customers Do the Talking.
Day 7: Growth Isn’t Linear. COMMIT to Your Strategy Through the Highs and Lows.
Day 8: Test Everything. CHALLENGE the Old, EMBRACE the New.
Day 9: Diversify Your Channels. GO Where Others Aren’t.
Day 10: Build Your Community. OWN Your Audience, Don’t Rent It.
Day 11: Turn Seasonal Shoppers into Year-Round Fans. BUILD Long-Term Relationships.
Day 12: Build Momentum. KEEP the Energy Going All Year Long.
Day 13: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace. POSITION, Target, and CREATE to Shine.

In a crowded market, the brands that win are the ones that resonate, innovate, and connect. Use these strategies to stand out, shine brighter, and sleigh the competition all year round! 🎅✨

#BrandPositioning #CreativeMarketing #StandOut #SleighTheCompetition

Chris Barnard has spent over 15 years delivering exceptional revenue growth for ambitious businesses in the UK, Europe and North America through his marketing technology business, FeedbackFans.com and as an independent business consultant.

By his mid-20’s he was running digital departments for FTSE100 companies in London, eventually leading to a very successful period in digital customer acquisiton for a well-known brand in his early 30’s generating nine-figure revenues with seven-figure budgets. He now puts his experience, knowledge and ideas into good use, supporting challenger brands and forward thinking businesses to outperform in their sectors, whilst disrupting and improving the marketing, technology and development sectors that FeedbackFans.com inhabits.

Feedback Fans provides a unique next-generation managed technology and marketing platform that delivers outstanding and out-sized results for businesses in sectors such as finance, retail, leisure, and professional services.

With our unparalleled expertise in creating cutting-edge solutions and environments, we empower our clients and users to thrive and outperform in the digital age.

Chris Barnard is Managing Director of FeedbackFans.com and producer of the Bear Business Vodcast