Ideas around product differentiation, value innovation, and whole Blue Oceans are devoted to it.

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Now, this is not to suggest that you abandon what you currently have or the differentiation and value specific vendors bring to your organization.

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They must also sell the product, build brand equity, create differentiation and produce value by generating demand and securing future earnings for the business.

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