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U.S. market entry consulting

Entering the U.S. market? Your message needs to work here.

A product that sells well in one market can stall in another for reasons that have nothing to do with quality. Usually the message hasn't been rebuilt for the customers, competitors, and expectations of the new market.

What usually has to change

Customer expectations

American buyers expect the value to be stated plainly and early, with the outcome named before the mechanism is explained.

Competitive positioning

Your competitive set changes. Being the established leader at home means little in a market that has never heard the name.

Value proposition

The reason customers buy at home may not be the reason they will buy here. The proposition often needs reframing, not translating.

Objections

New market, new doubts: local support, references, compliance, switching cost. Messaging has to answer them before sales is asked to.

Scope

How we support market entry

Engagements are scoped to the stage you're at—pre-launch positioning, launch communication, or correcting a launch that hasn't landed.

  • U.S. buyer and competitive analysis
  • Market-specific positioning and value proposition
  • Messaging hierarchy for the U.S. audience
  • Website and sales material messaging for launch
  • Objection handling for a first-time-in-market brand
  • Advisory support as the first customers come in

FAQ

U.S. market entry questions

Discuss your U.S. market entry

Bring your current positioning and launch plan. We'll tell you where an American buyer is likely to lose the thread.